Proviant Restaurant
Where? Paarl
The Proviant Restaurant is a rustic, truly Afrikaans experience, complete with favourite South African cuisine. The restaurant is an old farmhouse, with an expansive terrace, or ‘stoep’ as well it here, as ...
Wine and Chocolate at Waterford Estates
Where? Stellenbosch
A day in the country side can soothe most symptoms of stress. A glass of wine can dissolve most moments of misfortune. A mouthful of chocolate can mend a multitude of sins. A day in the countryside spent ...
Zebonkey Brewery
Where? Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is one of the Western Cape’s premier locations for world-class wines, but Zebonkey Brewery is casting the spotlight onto some innovative and exciting beer varieties too. After having arrived in ...
Kleinvallei Calais Wine Estate
Where? Paarl
The Kleinvallei farm was bought by the Calais Wine Estate in 2006. Previously this farm was a privately owned boutique winery in the Cape Winelands. The two vineyards have joined forces and are specialising ...
La Chaumiere Wine Estate
Where? Franschhoek
When Michael and Kristina Pawlowski first came to South Africa, it was for a brief visit. But Franschhoek lured them in, like so many others and they set about making a home there. They bought several ...
Bilton Wines
Where? Stellenbosch
As with most wine estates in the Stellenbosch region, Bilton’s origins go back centuries. The first vines were planting in 1726. The old cellar, which no serves as the tasting room, wine bar and restaurant, ...
Schalk Burger and Sons Wine Estate
Where? Wellington
Schalk Burger and Sons, Welbedacht Wine Estate In Wellington is simply somewhere you must visit. A fantastic atmosphere which is also relaxed has been created here. Every detail of the estate and the wines ...
L’Avenir Wine Estate
Where? Stellenbosch
Describing itself as “proudly South African with a touch of French flair”, French-owned L’Avenir Estate, situated in an area of the Stellenbosch winelands known as the 'golden triangle', remains committed to ...
Jacaranda Wine Estate
Where? Wellington
In one of the world’s most desired winemaking locations, South Africa’s Cape Wineland’s district, Wellington, lies the intimate and picturesque wine estate, Jacaranda. The Cape Dutch style Manor House and ...
G-spot MTB Trail
Where? Stellenbosch
Where: just above the suburb of Bo Dalsig, around Coetzenberg
Level: intermediate
Type of route: 900 metre single track full of turns, jumps and an average -4.9% gradient
Best: any time of year
This ...
Niel Joubert Wines
Where? Paarl
A family owned and run vineyard since 1898, now in its third generation and situated on the picturesque slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains just outside of Paarl is Klein Simonsvlei – the home of Niel Joubert ...
Solms-Delta Wine Estate
Where? Groot Drakenstein
Professor Mark Solms is currently overseeing the rebirth of this Franschhoek farm which has produced wine for four centuries. Renowned for discovering the brain mechanisms of dreaming and background in modern ...
Allée Bleue Wine Estate
Where? Groot Drakenstein
Allée Bleue Estate was founded as 'Mere Rust' in 1690, but once current owners, Elke and Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin bought the farm, they changed the name to Allée Bleue (meaning ‘Avenue of Blue’ in French). ...
Bottelary Hills MTB Trail
Where? Stellenbosch
Where: Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy, outside Stellenbosch
Level: easy; children are welcome
Type of route: four routes, 6.3km – 18.5km; 76 km worth of trails
Best: any time of year, but summer ...
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm
Where? Franschhoek
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm once formed part of the Huguenot Estate, La Cotte, which was granted in 1688 and still boasts the highest planted vineyards in the Cape. Once the Pickering family took ownership in ...