If you love gardening and the outdoors, then put this week-long celebration on your calendar!
From 30 September to 10 October, Stellenbosch will be hosting its first-ever Garden Week.
The World's Best Vineyards announce their annual list of the top vineyard experiences in the world. This year's list includes no fewer than ten local favourites!
This Heritage Month, the team at Nederburg’s The Manor in Paarl invite you to enjoy a traditional braai with them. Think warmer weather, smoking coals, family, friends and good times...
Plettenberg Bay is a pristine destination along South Africa's Garden Route. Internationally recognized Blue Flag beaches, a spectacular combination of indigenous forests and mountains and bustling maritime life come together in a mixture of spectacular beauty.
This 3-day itinerary takes in all the highlights: wine, whales, and walking trails in Plettenberg Bay.
Plettenberg Bay is a world-class holiday destination boasting six internationally recognised Blue-Flag beaches, a huge choice of activities from diving with seals, hiking, MTB, and birding trails to exploring the areas’ wine farms.
And when it comes to accommodation, Plett offers a wide variety of accommodation from unadulterated luxury to glamping and even a stay in a heritage building. Elaine King, a Plett local and accommodation aficionado, scouted some top stays for us.
The world celebrates Cabernet Sauvignon Day on September 3. Clifford Roberts highlights Worcester as an area to explore an alternative expression of the variety.
The Worcester wine region has become a champion of Chenin Blanc. So much so that it isn’t popularly associated with Cabernet Sauvignon as much as it once was. To disregard it completely however, is to make a serious mistake.
Spring and Summer in South Africa is the ultimate time to hit the road in search of gorgeous gardens. From the natural splendour of the Namaqualand wild flowers, to perfectly manicured wine estates, and the national treasures of botanical gardens in between.
Our wine routes and valleys play host to a vast variety of gardens that can be experienced in many different ways.
Throughout all the recent bans on alcohol sales, the Creation team has been industriously working on something truly exciting to delight their guests now that the bans have been lifted. Known for their creativity and innovation, the team are thrilled to introduce their unique Creation Heritage Pairing Menu.
Drive out to Hermanus and experience the best of regional food and wine. If you're lucky, the whales might come out to meet you.
Malu Lambert speaks to the women in wine who make our world go round.
Bianca Coleman, journalist and curator of Eat.Play.Drink.Cape Town, writes for us on her top winter experiences that make venturing out to the Winelands worthwhile.
On August 18, the world celebrates Pinot Noir. Hemel en Aarde, with Elgin, is one of the Cape’s regions associated with the most sought-after cool climate wines. And it has been the Burgundian grape varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir most at its prow.
There are numerous locations to enjoy Pinot Noir in the region. We include a selection by Clifford Roberts on our blog.
The South African winelands provide exciting experiences for lovers of wine, leave families with a lifetime of happy memories and provide a spectacular haven for those who seek new experiences, throughout winter. Here are a few of my favourite winelands experiences that are better in winter.