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Originally established in 1772, this estate has undergone extensive renovations, both to the cellar and the farm. The original 1845 homestead was converted into a cellar in 1952, after being used as stables. The wine tasting ro... more
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Hazendal Estate is set in a picturesque valley on the Bottelary road. Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel originally granted it to Christoffel Hazenwinkel in 1699. In 1994 Russian born entrepreneur Dr Mark Voloshin, chairman o... more
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Cellar tours and the tranquil wine garden ensure that a visit to Neethlingshof is much more than just a wine tasting experience. However, the first impression of this estate that dates back to 1692, is of the stunning Pine Aven... more
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Strand Municipal Pools is situated on the beach next door to the Strand Pavilion Shopping and Restaurant Complex in Strand. The complex has an Olympic-size pool for adults (and older children) and a toddler's pool for the littl... more
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Swiss-owned, it is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains in one of the finest wine-growing areas in the world. With its deep fertile soil and proximity to the sea, Eikendal enjoys a microclimate ideally suited to t... more
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The Malan family has owned the Simonsig Wine Estate since 1953, and is still producing quality wines that rate amongst the best in South Africa. Simonsig is famous for its Kaapse Vonkel, which was the first sparkling wine to be... more
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Erected in 1789, the stately manor house on Vredenheim, with its exuberant, baroque gables has been declared a national monument. Around the cellar, there is row upon row of vineyards, bordered by traditional white and red rose... more
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If you need a break from the rat race, unhealthy diet, and your cigarettes, this is a wonderful place to take it. The Hydro at Stellenbosch was established by Cleto Saporetti in 1972. They have five basic principles: diet to cl... more
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The Eersterivier Winery is situated in South Africa's champion wine region of Stellenbosch, and prides itself on providing a wine for every occasion and every palate. Winemaking is both a modern science and an ancient art and t... more
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Franschhoek Travel Experiences
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If You Prick Me Do I Not Bleed?
We always knew that planning the trip was going to be difficult - but the really tough decisions are less about budgets and travel logist... Continue reading »
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Thomas Hut 75 years
On Friday 3 November, in between showers, 80 people celebrated the Thomas Huts 75th birthday. The event may only have lasted a few hours,... Continue reading »
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Beautiful winelands!
Arrived in the small village of Franschhoek yesterday. It’s a beatiful, charming little village tucked into a valley and surrounded by mo... Continue reading »
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Hiking down the length of Elandspad
The warning bells were ringing when Rob and Richard voiced doubts about doing the trip in one day. Another warning was when we climbed th... Continue reading »
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Stellenbosch: Wine Country
We got into Stellenbosch at night and planned to have only 1 day there, leaving on the Baz Bus the next morning. Stellenbosch is a... Continue reading »
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