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NOTHING beats a stylish picnic in a natural environment with an awe inspiring backdrop, and if you add dedicated service, Quoin Rock is a winning destination for a pleasurable, safe day out. With its extraordinary cuisine, much has been said about this Knorhoek Valley estate’s Gåte restaurant. As…
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REDISCOVER the culinary bliss of dinners at Tryn as the restaurant welcomes all returning dinner guests and first timers to venture out and escape the stresses of a busy week by tucking into some of executive chef Kerry Kilpin’s favourite dishes. Tryn’s modish cocktail bar and tranquil vineyard…
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SUFFERING from lockdown blues and chomping at the bit to explore? Franschhoek’s Mystery Weekends – an all-inclusive winelands getaway – are guaranteed to sort that out. Now leisure travel has resumed this is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a weekend of surprise, relaxation and pure…
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WINE is truly a wonderful thing; I adore that I keep learning new things during time spent in the company of winemakers. I’ve never professed to be an expert, heavens no. But I am a wine lover, one who apparently wafts around in a bubble, sipping and savouring but without questioning things too…
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APPARENTLY, it is whale season in Hermanus. I say "apparently" because I have the rottenest luck when it comes to spotting these beautiful creatures which arrive annually from about June till November to calve and frolic. I can sit all day with binoculars, scanning the bay, and I'll not spot…
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GLENELLY in Stellenbosch is an estate I've had the good fortune to visit several times, so when it appeared on my recent September itinerary I didn't mind at all. What I wasn't expecting, was for it to take up almost my entire day - in a good way, naturally. There are three aspects to your visit…
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THE first time we went to The Fat Butcher was when we stayed at Roosenwijn Guest House, which just happens to be across the road from where I stayed this time, and a block from last time'saccommodation. Which means the restaurant was close to all those places. In July, The Fat Butcher wasn't…
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The winelands town of Stellenbosch was the first destination in South Africa to be awarded the Safe Travels Stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which allows travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which adopted its health and hygiene global standardised…
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EVERY wine tells a story. This is the motto at Muratie, the historic estate tucked away in the beautiful Knorhoek Valley north of Stellenbosch, in the premium Simonsberg wine ward. Established in 1685, Muratie is one of the oldest farms in South Africa, rich in history and heritage. With this age…
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HERITAGE DAY on September 24 is also recognised as National Braai Day in South Africa, but my feelings on the matter are: it’s lovely to have Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Chocolate Day, Hot Dog Day or whatever but we don’t really need an excuse to enjoy and celebrate love, parents, sausages in…
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