The winner of this category has launched a new winery or winelands experience in the last 24 months. This award is for a new wine tourism offering or a tasting room revamp with new tasting experiences offered to wine tourists. The New Release adds to the full South African wine tourism offering.
Laborie’s Taste tapas restaurant
Taste is situated at Laborie, one of the Paarl valley’s oldest and most picturesque wine estates. The restaurant’s light menu comprises mouth-watering tapas and characuterie platters, paired with Laborie’s award-winning wines, including great Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wines, and a selection of red and white wines, an estate brandy and a unique fortified Pinotage dessert wine all at cellar door prices. For the sweeter tooth wine pairings with macaroons and chocolate are also available.
This relaxed dining is totally suited to the kids too, with a unique grape juice and sweetie pairing as well as the most picturesque jungle gyms in Paarl.