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  • Introducing the new Kiddies Cheese Tasting at Fairview

    Who said our cheese is just for adults? Are you planning a trip to the Cape Winelands with the entire family this month. While the adults enjoy their wines, the kids are normally the ones left out as there is little to do but eat and listen to the grown-ups talk. That is about to […] More

  • Blend your own Wines at Marianne Wine Estate

    Think you have what it takes to blend your own wine? The Marianne Tasting Room has added a tutored blending experience to the mix! The Marianne Wine Blending is a fun, introductory and tutored experience. Unravel the unique components and characters of three estate varietals and their influence within a blend, namely that of our […] More

  • 7 Things to do at Spier this Easter Weekend

    Whether it’s a spit braai dinner, a lazy brunch or a decadent picnic, Spier has your Easter feasting covered 1. Easter Spit Braai Dinner On Saturday 31 March from 18.30, at Spier Hotel Restaurant, enjoy hearty dishes from a harvest table buffet, alongside our spit braai while you’re treated to live entertainment. Price: R350 – […] More

  • Join the Sunday Roast at Eat@Simonsvlei

    Do you have any plans for Sunday yet?  Eat@Simonsvlei is located ideally between Paarl and Stellenbosch only a 30 minute drive outside of Cape Town. Being family-friendly at its core, there are load of kids activities for the little ones with even a big play area and jungle gym. While the kids are having fun, […] More

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    Easter at Eat@Simonsvlei

    Situated just outside of Paarl, Eat@Simonsvlei provides the perfect setting complete with mountain views, rolling lawns shaded by big oak trees and an enclosed safe play park for the kids. We serve lunch in the play area allowing parents to enjoy a lovely al fresco meal whilst the kids are entertained. For Easter, they have […] More

  • 3 Wine Pairings from Boschendal that you need to try!

    Wine pairings become more and more fun every day.  Gone are the days of simple wine tastings where you just sample a few sips of the wines you might want to buy. Nowadays, lovers of wine are looking for experiences and so, pairings have become the norm. Boschendal have joined this trend and are currently […] More

  • The Story of MEMO – a Wine by Val de Vie

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry had difficulty staying on his polo pony while playing in the sixth Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Club in 2015. During the event on the polo fields of Val de Vie – the largest one-day charity polo event in the world – the monarch was thrown off twice in one match. […] More

  • Harvest Style Lunch at Anthonij Rupert

    The grape, small and unpretentious, yet responsible for a worldwide phenomenon which has resulted in a plethora of superb wine varietals we have come to love and appreciate throughout the years. On Saturday, 24 March Anthonij Rupert Wyne Estate in Franschhoek will pay homage to this bountiful fruit by hosting a special grape inspired lunch. […] More

  • Sunday Music Picnic at Boschendal Wine Estate

    Fancy something a bit different for a Sunday? Bored of making that roast and doing those dishes? Yes? So come, chill out with a picnic and listen to some great muso’s get their groove on at Boschendal. Boschendal are proud to support local talent, and we have carefully selected a diverse range of different acts, […] More

  • Experience Fairview’s Harvest Table Lunch this March

    After the success of our first ever Harvest Lunch Table last year, this year we will be hosting one Harvest Lunch Table every Saturday during the month of March. This wonderful paddock-to-plate experience is all about bringing the farm’s bountiful produce and fruits of the harvest directly to the table for guests to experience and […] More

  • Mosaic Magic comes to Spier Wine Farm

    Eight, Spier’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, has a new neighbour. The next time you come for lunch, arrive a little earlier and pop into the new Spier Artisan Studio – Stellenbosch next door. In this airy, light-filled space, rows of jars containing brightly coloured glass line the walls. In the glow of the chandelier overhead, artisans […] More

  • Kids Eat Free at Col’Cacchio in Paarl

    Yes, you heard us. KIDS EAT FREE at Col’Cacchio pizzeria! Paarl Only! Kids Eat Free Mondays to Thursday at Col’Cacchio Paarl. Kids under 12 receive one kids meal from the bambini menu for every one paying adult meal. This promotion is available all day where an adult meal is defined as any insalata, pizza, pasta or […] More