Published on: 15 Apr 09
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Wine tasting on Valentine's Day
While happy couples celebrate their love during the month of February (specifically on the 14th), many wine farms are joining in on the celebrations and are offering something special for guests to
Wine farms to picnic at this Valentine's Day
Come intertwine amongst the vine with your loved one this Valentine's Day. Spoil yourselves with a picnic and some great wine and head out to the winelands for some fantastic views and of course, the
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Wine farms to picnic at this Valentine's Day
Come intertwine amongst the vine with your loved one this Valentine's Day. Spoil yourselves with a picnic and some great wine and head out to the winelands for some fantastic views and of course, the
Wine tasting on Valentine's Day
While happy couples celebrate their love during the month of February (specifically on the 14th), many wine farms are joining in on the celebrations and are offering something special for guests to
Great South African Wines according to Wine Advocate
Several South African wines are finding themselves amongst exulted company in Wine Advocate’s recently published listing of The Most Memorable Wines of 2011...
22 Wineland Picnic spots
Take your pick from a selection of picnic spots in the winelands - or add your own suggestion!
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Published on: 15 Apr 09
Constantia Uitsig, Constantia
This picture-pretty Constantia wine estate offers excellent cuisine, fine wine and enchanting settings at several different venues. Constantia Uitsig Restaurant with its Mediterranean influenced cuisine can accommodate from 80 to 120 guests, while Eat Out Restaurant of the Year for 2008, La Colombe, offers French-Asian fine dining, and, during summer, can fit up to 100 guests in a romantic courtyard.
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Cuvée, Simonsig Estate, Stellenbosch
An intimate wedding with no more than 60 guests couldn't be more stylish than at the glamorous new restaurant on the wine estate famous for being the first Mèthode Cap Classique producer in SA.
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Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch
This Stellenbosch landmark in a beautiful country setting offers a memorable "all in one" experience, from the ceremony to the reception to gracious accommodation.
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Diemersfontein Wines, Wellington
This scenic wine estate with its rolling lawns is visited in droves during its annual Pinotage-on-Tap party and is thus not surprisingly also perfectly geared up for weddings; functions in the garden with its gorgeous mountain and farmland backdrop can accommodate up to 200 guests, while the banqueting venue seats a comfortable 80 if a dance floor is included.
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Grande Provence Estate, Franschhoek
This beautiful, 300-year-old wine estate also makes an exciting modern statement with its contemporary art gallery and elegant fine dining restaurant, and if you're looking for something that's sleekly on-trend and über luxurious, and you have the budget to match, it won't disappoint.
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Grande Roche, Paarl
This truly "grand" establishment promises a very special wedding, starting with the tiny chapel for up to 14 guests, or an outside ceremony (for up to 120 guests) on the lush lawns with spectacular mountain views, and ending with a luxury sleepover.
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Groot Constantia, Constantia
This stately wine estate and historical monument is as rich in heritage as it gets, dating back to 1685 and one of the finest surviving examples of Cape Dutch architecture.
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Grootbos, Gansbaai
This 5 Star lodge set amid fynbos plains and a Milkwood forest in a private nature reserve, offers an exceptional setting for your special day.
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Groote Post Vineyards, Darling
This picturesque wine farm, another Darling conservation champion, offers beautiful country weddings in a relaxed setting, and you won't have to take a second mortgage on your home (there is no venue hire).
Win a romantic dinner for 2 at Mont Rochelle's Mange Tout
Win romantic dinner for 2 people at Mont Rochelle’s fine dining restaurant Mange Tout valued at R600, which includes a bottle of Mont Rochelle wine. For more. [click here]
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011
Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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Panel chairman's choice: September 2011
Looking for a personal recommendation? Allan Mullins discusses some of the wines that stood out for him during this month’s blind tasting. For more. [click here]
La Campagnola
Sitting at La Campagnola is like sitting in the middle of an Italian film set. Seemingly far away from the hurrying hordes, there are glowing golden walls, and floor to ceiling wine racks cladding the wall that leads along the side of the main room, down the side of a glass-enclosed walk-in wine fridge, to the rear seating area. For more. [click here]
