Only have three days in the Cape Winelands and feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of squeezing in as much as possible? Don’t stress! We’ve put together a three-day itinerary that covers a few special experiences any wine-lover would love!
Wake up at the gorgeous Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch and enjoy their impeccable breakfast spread. From here, it’s time to set out to the Durbanville Wine Valley to explore a few of their most special offerings.
Start off with a wine tasting at Diemersdal, followed by a three-course lunch at the super special Diemersdal Farm Eatery. Here locally grown and regionally sourced produce inspire Chef Martin De Kock to blend his classical French training with the flavours of Provencal France, Spain and a touch of Asia.
Next up, head to the fabulous De Grendel Wine Estate, where you will embark on a vineyard drive, taking your right up to the highest point on the farm to enjoy a spectacular view of Table Mountain and –Bay in the distance. This will be followed by an extra special tasting of their flagship range of wines and a three-course dinner at De Grendel Restaurant to end off your day.
Head back to Lanzerac Hotel and enjoy a little nightcap at the bar or just hop straight into bed.
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Wake up at the gorgeous Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch and enjoy their impeccable breakfast spread. From here, it’s time to set out to the Durbanville Wine Valley to explore a few of their most special offerings.
Start off with a wine tasting at Diemersdal, followed by a three-course lunch at the super special Diemersdal Farm Eatery. Here locally grown and regionally sourced produce inspire Chef Martin De Kock to blend his classical French training with the flavours of Provencal France, Spain and a touch of Asia.
Next up, head to the fabulous De Grendel Wine Estate, where you will embark on a vineyard drive, taking your right up to the highest point on the farm to enjoy a spectacular view of Table Mountain and –Bay in the distance. This will be followed by an extra special tasting of their flagship range of wines and a three-course dinner at De Grendel Restaurant to end off your day.
Head back to Lanzerac Hotel and enjoy a little nightcap at the bar or just hop straight into bed.
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Day two of your stay is sure to be a memorable one as you head to Groot Constantia, the oldest wine-producing farm in South Africa. Report at the Manor House to experience the Visitors Route, which includes a tour of the Manor House, Cloete Cellar, Production Cellar and a tasting of 5 wines and a glass. By the end of your tour, you're bound to have worked up a bit of an appetite, so proceed straight to Jonkershuis Restaurant for lunch!
Head back to Lanzerac in the late afternoon and enjoy a 60-minute AromaVine™ Pinotage Full Body Massage at Lanzerac Spa. End your day off well with a three-course dinner by candlelight at the Lanzerac Manor Kitchen. What makes this experience extra special is the fact that you will get a glimpse of the creativity that goes into preparing these appetizing meals through the large-scale windows that look in on the kitchen’s operations.
Image: Alfred Thorpe
Image: Alfred Thorpe
Day two of your stay is sure to be a memorable one as you head to Groot Constantia, the oldest wine-producing farm in South Africa. Report at the Manor House to experience the Visitors Route, which includes a tour of the Manor House, Cloete Cellar, Production Cellar and a tasting of 5 wines and a glass. By the end of your tour, you're bound to have worked up a bit of an appetite, so proceed straight to Jonkershuis Restaurant for lunch!
Head back to Lanzerac in the late afternoon and enjoy a 60-minute AromaVine™ Pinotage Full Body Massage at Lanzerac Spa. End your day off well with a three-course dinner by candlelight at the Lanzerac Manor Kitchen. What makes this experience extra special is the fact that you will get a glimpse of the creativity that goes into preparing these appetizing meals through the large-scale windows that look in on the kitchen’s operations.
Day two of your stay is sure to be a memorable one as you head to Groot Constantia, the oldest wine-producing farm in South Africa. Report at the Manor House to experience the Visitors Route, which includes a tour of the Manor House, Cloete Cellar, Production Cellar and a tasting of 5 wines and a glass. By the end of your tour, you're bound to have worked up a bit of an appetite, so proceed straight to Jonkershuis Restaurant for lunch!
Head back to Lanzerac in the late afternoon and enjoy a 60-minute AromaVine™ Pinotage Full Body Massage at Lanzerac Spa. End your day off well with a three-course dinner by candlelight at the Lanzerac Manor Kitchen. What makes this experience extra special is the fact that you will get a glimpse of the creativity that goes into preparing these appetizing meals through the large-scale windows that look in on the kitchen’s operations.
Image: Alfred Thorpe
The final day of your winelands stay will be spent at Creation Wines in the Hemel & Aarde Valley just outside Hermanus. As the name suggests, Creation wines are made with the utmost respect and awe for Mother Nature. They are a member of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) and committed to conserving their natural heritage by implementing long-term biodiversity as well as sustainability programmes. The farm also complies with the sustainability guidelines laid down by the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme and all recent releases boast the proud ‘green seal’. Furthermore, they have pledged their support to the Landmark Foundation and are officially predator friendly.
Working hand-in-hand with Nature, Creation Wines is one of only nine wineries in South Africa to have received the coveted EnviroWines accreditation. During your visit, you will get to enjoy a food and wine pairing, hosted by owner Carolyn Martin and find out more about the amazing work they do here.
Image: Mariette du Toit-Helmbold
The final day of your winelands stay will be spent at Creation Wines in the Hemel & Aarde Valley just outside Hermanus. As the name suggests, Creation wines are made with the utmost respect and awe for Mother Nature. They are a member of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) and committed to conserving their natural heritage by implementing long-term biodiversity as well as sustainability programmes. The farm also complies with the sustainability guidelines laid down by the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme and all recent releases boast the proud ‘green seal’. Furthermore, they have pledged their support to the Landmark Foundation and are officially predator friendly.
Working hand-in-hand with Nature, Creation Wines is one of only nine wineries in South Africa to have received the coveted EnviroWines accreditation. During your visit, you will get to enjoy a food and wine pairing, hosted by owner Carolyn Martin and find out more about the amazing work they do here.
The final day of your winelands stay will be spent at Creation Wines in the Hemel & Aarde Valley just outside Hermanus. As the name suggests, Creation wines are made with the utmost respect and awe for Mother Nature. They are a member of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) and committed to conserving their natural heritage by implementing long-term biodiversity as well as sustainability programmes. The farm also complies with the sustainability guidelines laid down by the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme and all recent releases boast the proud ‘green seal’. Furthermore, they have pledged their support to the Landmark Foundation and are officially predator friendly.
Working hand-in-hand with Nature, Creation Wines is one of only nine wineries in South Africa to have received the coveted EnviroWines accreditation. During your visit, you will get to enjoy a food and wine pairing, hosted by owner Carolyn Martin and find out more about the amazing work they do here.
Image: Mariette du Toit-Helmbold
