Located on a working wine farm just one hour’s drive from Cape Town, Opstal Stay is your perfect escape inland of the Boland Mountains. Come and explore chic country-style hospitality in a tucked-away corner of the beautiful Cape Winelands. A place you’ll want to tell everyone about (or perhaps a secret you’ll want to keep). [...]
It is fantastic to get out of the city and spend some time in the Winelands, especially this time of year. Inviting fireplaces, cosy bars, comfort food and good wine is definitely the order of the day. A short drive from Cape Town, in the heart of charming Paarl, you'll find the Grande Roche hotel. [...]
It's back to the culinary "drawing board" for Gabriëlskloof Restaurant come the month of May when the popular Overberg destination switches its traditional à la carte offering to a hearty Blackboard Menu for winter delights. This is the perfect time to join the throng of diners-in-the-know who make a beeline for the Winelands eatery that's [...]
With its home on the iconic Paul Cluver Wine estate in Elgin, SALT restaurant has all the fittings of a chic country eatery, whilst still remaining humble to its roots. Fine dining, with a focus on salt, has always been Chef and proprietor Craig Cormacks game with unique dishes designed to showcase various varieties from all [...]
It is the perfect summer lunch spot, with beautifully appointed outside seating, views for days and a new lunch menu to delight the fussiest of foodies. Throw in an assortment of chilled Haute Cabrière wines ready to savour alongside the carefully curated menu, where else in the world would you rather be? Picturesque Franschhoek is [...]
What better way to end off a fabulous 2018 than at SA’s premier social calendar highlight. Join us for the annual Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, ‘The Magic of Bubbles’. Stylish attire complemented with some of SA’s finest Méthode Cap Classiques (MCC) and Champagnes are guaranteed to be the talk of the town during this two-day [...]
Chef Virgil Kahn has just spent three awe-(and menu) inspiring weeks in South East Asia, discovering the flavours, ingredients and people of this diverse part of the world. Kahn spent three weeks working and dining in some of the world’s best restaurants. His epicurean journey began and ended at two fellow Relais & Châteaux properties. [...]
Hidden away in the beautiful and picturesque Franschhoek pass, you'll find the luxury boutique hotel and wine estate, La Petite Ferme. This spring, they launched their newly refurbished Vineyard Suites. And they’re simply, beautiful. We recently had the opportunity to visit this esteemed estate for an overnight stay in the Léman Suite, based on the [...]
With two years trading under its belt, the Idiom Restaurant & Tasting Centre has fast become a must-visit destination for those seeking a vineyard setting with 180 degree panoramic views of both sea and mountain with spectacular cuisine and a wide range of top wines to match. Situated near Sir Lowry’s Pass, Idiom is one [...]
Nestled at the foot of the magnificent Hawequa mountains at the end of an oak-lined cul-de-sac in Wellington, lies Welgegund Heritage Wines. Welgegund means ‘well-bestowed’ and you don’t have to venture far to experience the fruits of its blessings. A place of natural beauty, with heritage buildings dating back to the early 1800’s and a [...]
