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  • Haute Cabrière Restaurant

    Carved into the Franschhoek mountain range, Haute Cabrière is known for its beautiful location. Walking into the Cellar Restaurant is like entering a cave with a wonderful vaulted ceiling, featuring a series of sparkling handcrafted chandeliers and very modern artworks that add colour and liveliness. Many of the artworks are created by Haute Cabrière founder […] More

  • 7 Course Wine Pairing Menu at De Grendel

    For a very special occasion! Having just won the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, best fine dining restaurant at the Klink Awards and receiving accolades at the 2016 Word Luxury Restaurant Awards, we thought we would highlight the highly praised 7 course food & wine pairing dinner menu at De Grendel Restaurant. While not cheap, 7 incredible […] More

  • Riverside Picnics at Delheim Wine Estate

    Picnic season is back at Delheim! It’s almost summertime and the living is tasty at Delheim Estate, the Stellenbosch stalwart in the foothills of the Simonsberg. The season for its Riverside Picnics has opened, offering new summer-inspired fare to celebrate Mother Nature and all her seasonal deliciousness. Why not rally your friends and head to […] More

  • NYE Picnic with DJ Dario at Boschendal

    Chill out at Boschendal this New Year’s Day. Grab a picnic, find a spot under the shade or in the sun, open a bottle of bubbly and be entertained by DJ Dario. Prices: R530 for a double basket, R275 for a single vegetarian basket, and R150 for a kiddies basket DJ Dario will be playing […] More

  • Christmas Picnic at Boschendal [24 December]

    Unfortunately the popular picnics at Boschendal are already fully booked for Christmas Day. However… …on the 24th of December 2017 guests can still enjoy Christmas themed picnics at both the Werf Farm Picnics and Rhone Rose Garden Picnics. You can find all of that info right here! Bookings Reservations@boschendal.co.za or telephone +27 021 870 4274 […] More

  • Celebrate NYE at Spier Wine Farm

    Celebrate the New Year’s arrival at Spier. As Mix Flava’s tunes get you in the mood, there’ll be canapés and welcome drinks, followed by a buffet enjoyed at long tables under beautiful festoons. A supervised play area ensures the kids will have as much fun as you do. When: Sunday 31 December 2017 Where: Old […] More

  • 4 (exciting) Reasons to visit Benguela Cove this Summer!

    Get your carnival spirit on and enjoy this summer with Benguela Cove. The new restaurant at Benguela Cove – Moody Lagoon – will open on the 15th of December; come join in on the opening festivities with complimentary menu tastings, wine tastings and African tribal singers and dancers. There is fun for the entire family, […] More

  • Kids Bootcamps at Val de Vie for the Holidays

    Kids of all ages are welcome to join the fun fitness activities from 7 December to 11 January. The aim is to get your kids strong and fit over the holidays to prepare them for sport activities in the first term in 2018. Kids will be divided into different groups according to their specific age […] More

  • Frost Popsicles are coming your way with Haute Cabriere

    FROST POPSICLES is launching their Limited Edition Ratafia Frost Popsicles just in time for the festive season and summer. After the successful launch of the PJ Pops in September last year and this year’s launch of the G&T Frost Popsicles, they are bringing a new product to their collection with the launch of the limited […] More

  • Introducing the De Grendel Elim Shiraz

    Situated on the Agulhas Plain at the tip of Africa, the charming little village of Elim has fascinated De Grendel winemaker, Charles Hopkins, since 1994 and it is the potential of the area that drew him in. To the incredible benefit of De Grendel Loyalty Club members, Charles’ unique relationship with the Elim area has […] More

  • Comedy in the Vines with Barry Hilton at Spier Wine Farm

    Barry Hilton makes it a laugh a minute at Spier’s “Comedy in the Vines” on the 23rd of December. Put your feet up on the Werf lawn, with wine in hand and a picnic basket under the stars and enjoy an hour-long comedy show with SAs stand-up legend Barry Hilton. Thirty years of touring, six […] More

  • Boschendal Bubbles one of Top 10 in the World

    Boschendal today proudly announced that its Boschendal Méthode Cap Classique Brut has been named one of the top ten sparkling wines in the international Effervecents du Monde awards. The MCC Brut faced stiff competition in the prestigious awards – 548 entries were received from 21 countries – and was the only South African wine among […] More