Out and About in Paarl

A bustling town that lies cradled in the picturesque Berg River valley, flanked by the second largest granite outcrop in the world and the t...more

Out and About in Stellenbosch

Surrounded by rolling vineyards and dramatic mountains, Stellenbosch is only 30 minutes from Cape Town and offers the best in Western Cape w...more

Out and About Franschhoek

Franschhoek is less than an hours drive from Cape Town. Franschhoek, Valley of the Huguenots, one of the premier destinations in the World o...more

Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa

Discover the charm, character and romance of this scenic and historic town and centre of academic excellence. It is the country's second old...more

Paarl, Cape Winelands, South Africa

Paarl is recognised as the birthplace of the Afrikaans language. The soaring Afrikaans Language Monument perched on the mountain as well as ...more

Cederberg Serene, South Africa

Incredible rocky landscapes, fascinating Bushman paintings and a wealth of flora and fauna, the Cederberg has it all and more. The Cederberg...more

Tulbagh - Vintage Valleys of the Western Cape

We had left wheat country and Ouma's rusks behind with Malmesbury and shucked the city's mud from our boots and her chill from our bones. Ca...more

The Gentle Art of Food

Le Quartier Français in the Cape Winelands of Franschhoek, is a renowned restaurant and top class guest house. Carrie Hampton 'does lunch' ...more

The Cape Wine Lands Experience. South Africa

The diversity of the Winelands will capture every heart. Just 45 minutes from Cape Town and its international airport, the Winelands is the ...more

Out and About in Pniel

Situated at the foot of the Simonsberg and set within easy access of town such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, the picturesque littl...more

Out and About in Wellington

Popularly known as the undiscovered jewel of the Boland. Wellington was established in 1840 and named after the renowned Duke of Wellington ...more

The Western Cape's Brandy Route. Cape Winelands. South Africa

As you enter the foyer of Van Ryn Brandy Distillers, in the Stellenbosch winelands of South Africa, the air is redolent with the smell of wo...more

Days of Wine and Roses

This is but one of a number of wine routes that extend from Cape Town itself through the many valleys of fruit and flowers that carpet the m...more

Bastille Day in the Winelands

It is the oaks that one notices. They line the road and the river, cluster around farmhouses and dot the fields of farms called La Provence ...more

Guide to Dining in Franschhoek, Cape Winelands

Franschhoek is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa, and arguably the best restaurant in the country can be found there. This is a g...more