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The Stellenbosch region has dozens of wineries, some very small farms and others which are, like the Ernie Els plantation, quite overwhelming. After spending three days visiting and sampling, here are some of my favorites.
Waterford -- a beautiful, Tuscan-style mansion set in an orchard of clementines, what really distinguishes this place (aside from its double-gold Kevin Arnold Shiraz) is the wine-and-chocolate tasting. If you're looking for something a bit different, Waterford is a great stop.
J.C. Bredell -- a small farm with great wines, an affable owner, and a dog who will chase anything for as long as you care to throw it. Don't miss the port-that-isn't-because-of-Portuguese restrictions!
Sylvan Vale -- camped on the grounds of a hotel with unbelievably beautiful vistas, this was a great "finisher" with a peerless cheese tray to go with the creditable wines. "Jewel of the Valley" is worth bringing home to someone special.
Vergelegen -- glorious wines, glorious scenery, VERY hard to find unless you've got a current Pletter. Address: All in StellenboschDirections: Pick up a free copy of the Winelands guide at virtually any winery, and follow one of five color-coded routes on map -- or just meander around looking for the flags. A John Pletter (South African wine bible) gives the best directions.
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The Paarl Wine Route is also called the 'Red Route' for its legendary red wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon, port and Shiraz wines have established Paarl's place on the global wine map and the region has repeatedly received international awards for these wines.
The Paarl wine district lies to the north of Stellenbosch, and is bordered by the town of Wellington to the north east, and the mountains of the Groot and Klein Drakenstein and Franschhoek ranges to the south east.
The Berg River, which rises in the high mountains overlooking Franschhoek, winds its way to the sea through an ever widening valley, flanked by the majestic Groot Drakenstein and Wemmershoek Mountains, on through Paarl and past Wellington.
This is the life giving artery of one of the country's major wine producing areas. The most important areas situated along the upper reaches of the river are: Franschoek, Groot Drakenstein and Paarl. Leave a Comment
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If you are a wine lover, you have to go wine tasting in the Stellenbosch region. There are ooodles and oodles of wine farms where you can go and taste the wines they make.
Some charge a small fee for tasting and some let you taste their wine free of charge.
I would recommend going to Kanonkop http://www.kanonkop.co.za/ and also Beyerskloof http://www.beyerskloof.co.za. Beyerskloof also make gorgeous Salami that has wine in it, and its very tasty. Leave a Comment Directions: Visit the tourist office at the V&A Waterfront for a booket, in there they have all the wine farms and a map of how to get to them.
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Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape winelands lies the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. This is the food and wine heartland of the country, where splendid wines are grown and our top chefs create international cuisine.
So if you wanna do abit of wine tasting and have a great meal after that , this is your place to be. Leave a Comment
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Constantia Wine Route: A region of ancient vineyards and leafy forests claiming to be the birthplace of South Africa’s wine industry. No wine route experience is complete without a wine tasting event. BAOBAB recommends Buitenverwachting, on Klein Constantia Road, a family run vineyard whose operations immediately benefit the local community and workforce. Leave a Comment Address: CONSTANTIA ,CAPE TOWN.Directions: CONSTANTIA.
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Spend some time around Stellenbosch and go to a winery or two. The wines are simply WONDERFUL. Plus the scenery...well, I can't say enough about that. We visited Rust en Vrede (twice...before and after the safari because we KNEW we wanted to buy some of their heavenly product!) and Clos Malevern outside of Stellenbosch. In Franschhoek we picked up a wonderful chicken and mushroom pie as well as a sausage in pastry for lunch at a "deli-restaurant" appropriately named Delicious. Then we stopped at a winery recommended by Neville, our host at the Avenues, L'Ormarins. WOW This was also a fabulous place with great wines. We bought a couple to take home (including their yummy port) and a Sangeovese to have with our lunch on their delightful patio by the pool. Leave a Comment Address: Stellenbosch, Franchhoek outside of Cape Town, SADirections: Get a booklet on the wine route at your hotel. Also, ask whose wines your host likes the most -- they can help you plan an efficient and entertaining plan for tasting the wines you're most interested in.
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Wine is a driving force in South African tourism and it's easy to understand why. Relatively short distances between wine estates allow energetic enthusiasts to explore well-signed routes by bike or car throughout gorgeous countryside. Currently, a dozen wine routes offer easy navigation of tasting rooms, restaurants and bistros where the diversity of wine styles - from sweet to dry, nervy whites to dense reds - cater to every occasion and taste.
Well Paarl is about 30 mins or so away from Cape Town. Its a small town but yet very nice. I guess if you visiting the wine route , this is alovely place to go to. Leave a Comment
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South African wines are among the finest in the world. A trip through the vineyards is an absolute must.
Most estates offer wine tasting, many have their own restaurants and a few even offer accommodation. Leave a Comment Address: Paarl Stellenbosch areasDirections: The Paarl & Stellenbosch routes are the most popular but there are numerous others that offer excellent wine tasting as well.
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This is, bar none, my personal favourite wine estate in Cape Town, including those in nearby Stellenbosch etc.
Founded in 1685, it was once part of a much larger wine estate (spoken about in my Klein Constantia tip).
Its an historic wine estate with some delightfully old and well-preserved Cape Dutch-style buildings. Its splendidly laid out, and the whole estate has an air of calm and quiet serenity to it.
You can easily picture what it was like a hundred years ago. The estate has had an unbroken history of wine production since it was developed by Simon Van der Stel in 1685.
Some of their attractions include:
- Antique Market
- Wine Tasting
- Wine Cellar and Cellar Tours
- Historic Farmyard and Buildings
- Photoshoots & Filming
- Venue Hire
- Simon's Restaurant
Jonkershuis restaurant is the perfect venue to have lunch or a high/afternoon tea. The ambiance is amazing (I must write a tip on it!) and the waitresses are dressed in old fashioned dress of the era. Their pumpkin soup is just delicious!
They are a top venue for weddings too... providing stunning service, facilities and background for the photos. You can have your church service and reception here.
We looked here when we were looking for wedding venues, but it was above our rather small budget. Had we had a bigger budget though, this would have been our first choice! Leave a Comment Address: Constantia, 7848 Cape Town South AfricaPhone: +27 21 794-5128Directions: In Constantia, in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.Website: www.grootconstantia.co.za
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CONSTANTIA
This is a great town where the South Africa’s wine industry was born. There are many wine producing farms to visit such as Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Constantia Uitsig and Steenberg. Groot Constantia is the oldest winery and the one we visited. They offer tours of the cellar, wine tasting, orientation on how wine is made and eateries. We are not big wine drinkers, so we just went for a few hours and strolled the grounds. It was a beautiful estate, like everything else in Cape Town! Even if you don’t drink wine, I think a wine farm is worth the visit. In Constantia there are also hiking and walking trails which are lovely.
There is also a great small restaurant called The Barn Yard that serves breakfast, lunch and tea. They make home made bread which is divine! There are chickens on the grounds and a swing set and sand box for children. There is a store that offers bread to buy, take home meals, jams and dime candy. I liked it, because I have been in the city for so long that it was nice to get a feel for the country again! Plus, it reminded me of home. Leave a Comment
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