Wine and Travel
Plan Your Winter Getaway Today!
If you’re looking for that ideal winter getaway, then look no further. The White House is making it all possible by offering substantially reduced rates from 1st June to 31st August 2011. After a day trip in the Swartland wine route, snuggle up in front of the fireplace or watch the whales from your chair [...]
Full Bloom on South Africa’s West Coast
The world-famous September flower season is upon us. It’s Spring time in South Africa and during the month of September the West Coast transforms into a magical display of over 1200 flower species in full bloom.
Why not experience it for yourself in the heart of the wild flower district itself, by paying a [...]
Explore the Cape Winelands… On Your PC!
With the introduction of ‘Google Streetview’, you are now able to visually explore the Cape Winelands on your PC. I’m certainly not suggesting that this replace the real experience of the Winelands, however this technology can be great for ’sneak-previews’ and travel planning.
Click here to see the street view of the road to Delheim Estate, [...]
A Trip Through Tuscany
Long before I touched down in Pisa I knew that time was of the essence. In four days I would barely scratch the surface of one of the worlds most beautiful Wine producing regions… barring the Cape Winelands of course J
During my brief adventure through the Tuscan hills I encountered everything you might expect [...]
They Drink Wine in Joburg?
It’s true, Joburgers drink wine too J In fact, being the largest single South African market, they drink quite a lot of it. Chris de Klerk of the Distell wine producer/wholesaler has said that approximately 70% of their high-price wine sales occur in Johannesburg.
This makes me realise that a wine enthusiast resident in Joburg might [...]
Affordable Travel for the South African
With the weak Rand, high interest rates and an economy-crippling financial crisis, the idea of international travel for the average South African might seem a bit improbable. This is especially true for the wine enthusiast who wants to explore the world’s winelands outside of SA borders, as destinations such as France, California and Australia are [...]
