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?
Many of South Africa’s top wine estates cater to children, ensuring you won’t have to worry about entertaining them or feel judged if your little ones giggle (insert scream) a bit too loud.
With Mother’s Day 2024 just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your memorable day with your mom. If you’re looking for a special event to attend in celebration of the special woman in your life this Mother’s Day weekend, you’ve come to the right place!
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
Housed in what was once the farm’s original stables, Die Stalle Spa first opened in 2021 after a dramatic transformation of these heritage buildings by architect Tiaan Meyer and acclaimed interior designer Liam Mooney. It was an immediate success.
This autumn, make time to unwind and take a breath of fresh air in the Winelands. Embrace your inner flower child with our guide to all things arts and culture happening in end-March and April 2024. From immersive art and music events to celebrations of Mother Earth and all she has to offer, you’re bound to be inspired.
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
Are you and your family ready for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city? With the Easter long weekend coming up, look no further than the Cape Winelands. We present to your our list of family-friendly events and activities taking place in the Cape Winelands this Easter 2024:
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
Looking for the best food and wine festivals in the Western Cape in 2024? Diarise these upcoming festivals!
Experience the best of South African food and wine at these upcoming festivals in 2024. Sample some of the country’s finest wine and freshest food, spend a thrilling weekend annerkant die berg, taste cool wines, savour heartwarming food and full-bodied reds in winter, and more. Here’s your list of the top food and wine festivals in the Western Cape in 2024.
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
As the only wine-producing country in the world that can pinpoint the exact start of our industry, we’re excited to celebrate the birthday of South African wine on 2 February 2024! “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes,” Jan van Riebeeck wrote in his diary on 2 February 1659.
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
This private-access walking tour visits three iconic wine farms in the Constantia Valley – Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, you’ll wander through the vineyards, taste 10 wines and enjoy a delicious harvest platter lunch at the final stop.
Renowned as a leading summer holiday destination around the world, the Cape Winelands keeps stepping up its game with exciting new attractions. The region offers much more than just wine and its creative visionaries take inspiration from all kinds of exotic influences when dreaming up new wine tourism hotspots.
Written by: Jeanine
Wine.co.za
For lovers of nature and wine, the South African winelands has plenty to offer. This Heritage Month, celebrate the magnificence of the natural heritage that is the Cape Floral Kingdom with these interesting fynbos and wine pairings and other fynbos-related attractions.
Mastercard is partnering with The Cape Wine Auction Trust to change the future for children and youth in the South African winelands. Since 2014 The Cape Wine Auction has raised a staggering R125 million, and 100% of the funds raised support education in the winelands.
In their 25th edition, the Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Awards (BOWTA) winners were announced at the 2024 awards ceremony
The Swartland Wine & Olive Route are taking their annual first weekend of November event to the west coast town of Saldanha Bay – to celebrate at the very edge of the appellation.
The ultimate luxury in today’s busy life is finding the time to relax, and to do it properly. To be able to indulge in the quiet, breathe slowly, take a moment to be grateful and to enjoy getting spoilt.
You would love to take your family on a fun outing in Cape Town, but here’s the thing: how do you find something that every single family member will enjoy – even you?
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.
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”.
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