On a spur of the moment spree, I ventured into the Breedekloof Wine Valley, about an hour’s drive out of Cape Town, on a late Sunday morning when I discovered […]
Read More BOUTIQUE WINE AND BEER DELIGHTS AT KIRABO IN BREEDEKLOOF
What an absolute gem in the middle of the Breedekloof Wine Valley about an hours drive out of Cape Town. Opstal winery was established in 1847 and today has it […]
Read More HOT TUB AND CHENIN BLANC PARADISE AT OPSTAL IN BREEDEKLOOF
HOT TUB AND CHENIN BLANC PARADISE AT OPSTAL IN BREEDEKLOOF
I found myself exploring the Breedekloof Wine Valley during a weekend stay away and stumbled upon Bergsig Winery. Family run since 1843, Bergsig is owned by the Lategan family and […]
Read More UNIQUE PAIRINGS AT BERGSIG IN BREEDEKLOOF
UNIQUE PAIRINGS AT BERGSIG IN BREEDEKLOOF
What a great spot in Elgin – South Africa’s coolest climate wine region – just an hour’s drive from Cape Town. South Hill is my 114th winery visit out of […]
Read More FOODIE AND MAZE WONDER AT SOUTH HILL IN ELGIN
FOODIE AND MAZE WONDER AT SOUTH HILL IN ELGIN
Time for bubbles! One simply cannot visit the Elgin wine region without sampling some truly local sparkling wine. Charles Fox sticks to the traditional French method of Champagne making – […]
Read More A POPPING DELIGHT AT CHARLES FOX IN ELGIN
A POPPING DELIGHT AT CHARLES FOX IN ELGIN
First of all, let me just say brrrrr… it’s the middle of winter so trust me to visit the coolest wine region in South Africa – Elgin. 😄🥶 Because it’s […]
Read More COOL CLIMATE HAVEN AT IONA WINES IN ELGIN
COOL CLIMATE HAVEN AT IONA WINES IN ELGIN
Stellenbosch is keeping things cool this winter with a range of seasonal itineraries and packages perfect for active travellers, wine lovers and feasting foodies alike – for a two night’s […]
Read More introducing #stellenboschiscool travel packages
introducing #stellenboschiscool travel packages
It’s the month of May and boy do I have a cool competition for you! You could win a case of Glenelly wine plus an experience at Glenelly for you […]
Read More Competition with Glenelly
Competition with Glenelly
What a great road trip I had to the small town of Tulbagh, about a two hour’s drive from Cape Town. I started the day with wine tasting at one […]
Read More 110 of 800 is Theuniskraal Wines in Tulbagh
110 of 800 is Theuniskraal Wines in Tulbagh
If it’s a hidden gem you are looking for, look no further than Leipzig in the Nuy Valley about an hour’s drive out of Cape Town. It’s a popular destination […]
Read More 109 of 800 is Leipzig Wines in the Nuy Valley
109 of 800 is Leipzig Wines in the Nuy Valley
Eight wine farms you simply must visit when exploring the Wellington Wine Route. Navigating a region unexplored is both exciting and daunting. Where do you start? How do you know […]
Read More Eight Wineries, One Weekend in Wellington, South Africa
Eight Wineries, One Weekend in Wellington, South Africa
I met up with the winemaker Anton Smal and MD, Dannie who filled me in on some history of the estate.Bramon (named after the children of the founders of the […]
Read More 108 of 800 is Bramon Wines in Plettenberg Bay
108 of 800 is Bramon Wines in Plettenberg Bay
Every year, during the first weekend of March, the Robertson Wine Valley hosts the Hands on Harvest Festival. Each winery welcomes guests to partake in wine harvest festivities which is […]
Read More Navigating the Hands on Harvest in Robertson, South Africa
Navigating the Hands on Harvest in Robertson, South Africa
It seems that most wineries in the Plettenberg Bay Winelands have a great backstory of family discovering new lives. Sue and Doug Lund of Newstead Lund Family Vineyards were once from families […]
Read More 107 of 800 is Newstead Family Wines in Plettenberg Bay
107 of 800 is Newstead Family Wines in Plettenberg Bay
Just over an hours drive from Cape Town, lies the coastal town of Hermanus and more importantly, the wine region of Walker Bay. Now, what’s interesting on this journey is […]
Read More Wine Tasting in Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa
