Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2024 from 10h00 until 17h00 Don’t miss Muratie’s Harvest Festival, an annual highlight on wine lovers’ calendars, on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2024. The two-day showcase of farm living at its finest, takes place...

One of Middelvlei Wines’ most popular events is always Burgers and Beats! This year the date is set for 29 February (from 6 pm) and promises to be a night filled with fun, juicy burgers and great wines. Not forgetting the infectious Middelvlei hospitality. So, if you...

An extended menu and lunchtime trade now give even more opportunity to linger at Eleven, a leading high street restaurant in the winelands village of Franschhoek.   This popular restaurant is immersed in the village’s languid buzz and the tranquillity of...

Harvest time is a very special season in the Winelands. It means early mornings in the vineyards and late nights in the cellar, but it comes with a contagious joy and is the ideal time to enjoy La Motte's historic wine estate at its best. Enjoy a tour of the vineyards...

Rolling hills and cool, lush boltholes; slow village mornings and afternoons-become-evenings of fine food and wine; soaring mountain spires and endless rejuvenation. These are but some of the delights beckoning from the Cape's magnificent Wellington. Under the revival...

Stuck for Valentine ideas?  Head for Perdeberg Cellar, a leisurely 90-minute drive from Cape Town, for something different---with wine. A destination not only popular for its wines but also a venue for serving delicious country-kitchen style food. Eat@Perdeberg, with...

Fast approaching is the time when we should be thinking of reviving a fading relationship, nurturing a new one, or just getting out and spoiling oneself and a very special person in your life. I can think of nowhere better to do that  but in the luxury of Brookdale in...

Boplaas is celebrating its first high season with a full array of tasting rooms open and trading. Having rolled out a network of visitor centres in the wake of the pandemic, its total four venues hosted record numbers over the past two months. In addition to its brand...

Stellenbosch explodes with colour and festivity on Saturday, January 27, when the harvest parade hits town. An annual highlight on the wine calendar, the event sees marching bands, minstrels, farmers, winemakers, and workers take to the streets on brightly adorned...

On Saturday 10 February 2024, Sunset Sweathop will be performing LIVE at Muratie Canvas, the estate’s exquisite transparent marquee with 360˚ panoramic views over the Stellenbosch Winelands and Table Mountain in the distance. Round up your friends and family and head...

Having not being to Cafe Orca in Melkbos for quite a while, and having some English friends visiting, we thought it would be a great idea to take them there and see how things were progressing. Well let me tell you that this West Coast gem is still-- as a matter of...

Even though the word deli derives from the German delicatessen, many other nations do delis to perfection, the Italians especially.  Recently discovered in the Milnerton area is this superb Italian deli called La Bottega . Here you will find the most perfect range of...

At this time of the year, when one has guests almost on a daily basis, it really makes a wonderful change to go out into the country and spoil yourself, and maybe a lucky friend or two, with a very special meal. When this urge gets too much for you, I can think of a...

  For reasons of my own I go past Cassia at least once a month and always think of their sensational game carpaccio with longing. So, this week, on my way home from the hairdresser, I pulled in there and indulged myself.   The Carpaccio was heaven on a...

I am sometimes asked if I have shares in Vergelegen, Well no, I haven't,but I do know when I find something I just MUST share with my audience and this is it. The Rose Terrace Tea Room, which offers a delightful escape into a world of floral elegance and delectable...

One of the best places I know of to experience it all in one place is Groot Constantia, Cape Town's iconic wine estate. Here you can  experience a summer of abundance, punctuated by magnificent natural scenery, beautiful historic buildings, rich heritage, good food,...

  Those clever people at Muratie  welcome back the Albert Frost Trio for another great concert on the Garden Terrace on Saturday.9 December 2023 @ 11.00 am - 5:00 pm Don’t miss this live open-air show beneath the ancient oak trees featuring memorable music, great...

Situated in the scenic Paarl Winelands with lush lawns, stately old oak trees and glorious sweeping views, Spice Route, the ultimate family destination, is home to Spice Route wines and a unique collection of hand-picked authentic artisanal residents.   Panoramic...