Let’s be honest. There’s not much that can top a picnic in the winelands on a beautiful day. Literally kicking back to enjoy a spread of delicious eats paired with your favourite bottle of wine, surrounded by vineyards and views.

Memories are made of this. Families and friends sharing an idyllic breakaway together, somewhere on a serene farm in a wine region.

All the better if you’re staying in unique self-catering accommodation serving as the ideal base to explore the wineries in the area.

Parents, we feel you. You’re longing for a relaxing day out, sipping on crisp cultivars, surrounded by rolling vineyards and enjoying a delicious meal at a wine estate. But, what about the kids, right?

If you love music and wine, this guide is for you. From local rock bands to an international multi-platinum selling artist, the Winelands offers an exciting lineup of live music concerts this autumn. So, get ahead of your busy schedule and diarise these music events now.

No road trip to the winelands is complete without pulling over for a pitstop at one of the characterful farm stalls en-route.

‘Padstal’ is actually the Afrikaans word that many locals use, and roughly translated it fittingly means “shop next to the road”.