Wine drinking should not be done in isolation, it should be part of your lifestyle, which is why we offer Winelands Lifestyle tours where you not only get to explore a region and taste the wines, but also to taste some delicacies produced in the area and learn from your guide how to pair certain tastes with different wines.
Part of the charm of the Winelands are the picturesque, historical towns with their sidewalk cafes, restaurants and art galleries. You are therefore given a few hours to explore the town in your region, either Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, and maybe find some lunch to fortify you for the afternoon activities.
With small intimate groups and a specialist guide to accompany you, you can be sure to get all your wine questions answered in simple, easy to understand language.
- Stellenbosch Lifestyle 1 Day Tour
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Set out from Cape Town towards the mountains of Stellenbosch, a historic and important wine producing area that is also becoming well known for its cheese production.
First stop is Dornier, just outside Stellenbosch where you will be encouraged to taste local cheeses, olives and of course wine, concentrating on how the various tastes complement each other.
Move on to the beautiful wine estate of Waterford where you will taste chocolate and wine, before visiting Audacia where you will be introduced to their variety of red wines.
You will then be given 2 hours of free time to explore the historic centre of Stellenbosch before spending the afternoon at the large wine estate of Spier wandering around the lake, tasting their delicious wines and visiting the cheetah enclosure.
- Franschhoek Lifestyle 1 Day Tour
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The Franschhoek Valley must be one of the prettiest in the Cape, with vineyards and the small town sheltered by the Franschhoek mountains.
This is where you will find the 300 year old estate of Grande Provence, renowned for its grandeur and fine service. Taste some of their well known wines before wandering past their large art collection.
Next you visit Huguenot Fine Chocolate, an empowerment initiative on the main street of Franschhoek, where you can watch the hand crafted Belgian chocolates being formed in front of you, before having 2 hours to explore Franschhoek, the town known as South Africa's gourmet capital. Stop for lunch at one of the excellent restaurants or cafes.
Save some space, however, as the wine tasting at Vrede en Lust includes a selection of cheese, pâté and chocolate.
- Winelands Lifestyle 1 Day Tour
- Itinerary
This Winelands tour incorporates 3 different towns and their surrounding regions, all famous for their historical importance and beautiful scenery.
Visit the KWV Emporium in the pretty Wineland's town of Paarl where you will be introduced to different food and wine pairings in their large tasting building.
You and your small group will then be driven in the direction of the Franschhoek Valley and the Drakenstein Mountains to the historic L'Ormarins Estate that dates back to 1694, with its old, restored homestead and cellar, where you will taste more wine.
Spend a couple of hours wandering around the small, french flavoured town of Franschhoek with its many cafes, excellent restaurants and arts and craft galleries before driving through the university town of Stellenbosch.
Your final stop of the day will be Le Bonheur in the Stellenbosch area where you will taste a selection of their award winning whites and full bodied reds before heading back to Cape Town.
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