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  • Taste Sunshine with Backsberg this Heritage Day!

    In honour of our cultural heritage, Backsberg will be celebrating Braai Day on Monday, 24 September with a truly delectable array of South African delights. Situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains, Backsberg offers the ideal location to braai, taste and soak up the sun. See the full menu here! Book through Backsberg’s Restaurant […] More

  • Run into Summer at Val de Vie

    Summer at Val de Vie Estate kicks off with the Cape Winelands Properties (CWP) Cross Country Run on Sunday 7 October 2018. The race starts and ends on the lush greens at the Val de Vie Pavilion Polo Field with a 2km, 5km and 10km distance on the meandering pathways of the estate.  The run […] More

  • Celebrate Heritage Day Feast at Boschendal

    It’s Heritage day at Boschendal! Join us as we celebrate National Heritage Day in true Boschendal Long Table tradition. Families young and old are invited to enjoy our seasonal harvest style feast served at shared long tables lined up under the oak trees. Festivities will include welcome bubbly on arrival, great food and live music […] More

  • 2-for-1 Wagyu Burger Special at 96 Winery Road

    A brand new burger special has arrived in the Cape Winelands! Sink your teeth into an irresistible Lunch Burger Special this month: When you buy one Cheesiest Gourmet 100% Wagyu Beef Burger, you’ll get another one FREE! This promotion is valid for lunches from Monday to Friday during June – August 2018, subject to the […] More

  • Celebrate Christmas at Simonsvlei

    Celebrate Christmas in the beautiful Cape Winelands! Eat@Simonsvlei is a relaxed family restaurant offering unpretentious country fare in tranquil surrounds and will be offering a stunning Christmas Day lunch buffet for only R495 per person. There are three sets of starters as well as cavery mains. You can also choose between two desserts with the […] More

  • Celebrate Heritage Day at Delheim Restaurant

    German gemütlichkeit is the order of the day in this gorgeous garden restaurant with a view of Table Mountain in the distance. This year, Delheim is so fired up for Heritage Day that they’re inviting you to celebrate our roots with South Africa’s favourite past time! Join Delheim for a braai with friends and family this […] More

  • Grand Prix Garden Party at Val de Vie Estate

    Val de Vie is hosting a two day Garden Party celebrating the South African Grand Prix on the 1st and 2nd of December! Featuring a display of  stunning 1930’s GP Cars, there will also be a live demonstration with the cars being fired up and driven around a short display track. Car fanatics can also […] More

  • Spier is now offering a hearty Winter Wine Tasting

    When the mercury drops, the soup ladle and the wine glass are the best of friends. Spier’s Chef Lolli Heyns serves up three hearty pairings for the wine farm’s Winter Tasting, available at its cosy Tasting Room from 1 June until 31 August. Take a seat by the blazing fire and tuck in. First up, […] More

  • De Grendel Dazzles in Red at The Sommeliers Selection 2018

    The Sommeliers Selection is South Africa’s first South African wine competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s Top Sommeliers, in categories moulded around those of a “wine list.” The South African Sommeliers on the panel all have extensive local and international judging and work experience. Their in-depth knowledge of international and local markets […] More

  • Marianne Wine Estate

    Originally from Bordeaux where our family owns 3 wine estates, we fell in love with South Africa during our many travels to the country. Our dream was to combine both, the Old & the New World, to make wines close to our vision of perfection. Therefore, we decided to purchase this boutique wine estate of […] More

  • 3 Wine Tastings at Marianne that you need to know about!

    Marianne is a young estate producing small batches of very high quality wines from their elevated Simonsberg terroir. The entire winemaking process: from the viticulture, harvest, winemaking and bottling all takes place on the farm – strictly estate and one of the influences of their Bordeaux heritage (owner Christian Dauriac has been producing wine for […] More

  • The Restaurant @ Clos Malverne

    Guests are invited to come and enjoy a languid afternoon on our wraparound balcony, where you become one with nature with our prized vineyards right there in front of you. We have all the right ingredients including award-winning wines, a diverse, world-inspired menu and priceless views, to get your groove back for the week that […] More