The brilliant South African Comedian - Trevor Noah - said that South African are well aware which direction every other nation is heading and we will get there too but we will just take a slightly different route - thus we do it with African style! And this is how we do the winelands.
Cape Town has hundreds of wine farms (nope not Vineyards, it does what is says on the tin) and I visited my favourite - Villiera . This gorgeous farm is just between Paarl and Stellenbosh in Cape Town and owned by the Grier Family. I personally have been visiting it for almost 16 years now. A legacy of an ex-boyfriend that lasted longer than he did and well, gave me substantially more pleasure.
They do Methode Cap Classique wish is the most glorious bubbly - much nicer than some of the snobby premium brands but I suppose as it is new world we can't call it champagne. In addition, their reds are extra-ordinary with my favourite being Cru Monro - their flag ship wine with tannin and lovely berry flavors.
They even on the white side to a cheeky Gewurztraminer which tastes of litchi and is no where as cloyingly sweet as some German varieties. Not to mention they have cats, dogs and a view to die for!
Visit if at all possible.
L xx
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