Dreaming of a countryside escape with charm, luxury, and endless vineyard views? Imagine you and your partner or friends, soaking up sunshine on expansive lawns, sipping exceptional wine by the pool, and taking in picturesque landscapes—all within easy reach from home.

What better way to explore a destination than to follow a trail that stimulates the senses and imprints unique memories of your stay. Combining some of the best land-based whale watching in the world in season, this cleverly designed gastronomic tour led by Susan Mann, does just that!

Kerry Kilpin’s culinary journey began on the pineapple farm in the Eastern Cape where she grew up. As a youngster she developed a love of baking and used to sell her cakes to the farmworkers’ children for pocket money.

Her entrepreneurial spirit took off when she started a cake

South Africa is unique among wine-producing countries in that it knows the exact date of the inception of its wine industry: February 2, 1659.

The delicate dance of ice-cold bubbles on your tongue, makes any occasion a celebration. South African sparkling wine – made in the traditional method (Méthode Champenoise) where second fermentation happens in the bottle – is known as Cap Classique.

Written by: Maryka Roberts

From harvest festivals and a party for South African wine’s birthday to Valentine’s date nights and picnics, see what’s on in the Winelands this February.