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    Best Cape Winelands Farm Shops

    2 January 2025 - By 

    The Cape Winelands offers visitors and locals a treasure trove of food and drink experiences, outdoor adventure and Cape history but one of the most underrated wine farm offerings are local farm shops. My Pick of the Best Cape Winelands Farm Shops to Enjoy Personally, I love a wine farm shop almost as much as any other attraction on our local wine farms – and in this post, I share why. We look at wine farm shops across the Winelands – everything from local farm grocers and wine shops to local cheese shops brimming with local delicacies. Farm Grocer, Laborie…

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    Le Poirier Franschhoek: A Little Farm in Franschhoek Doing Big Things

    18 August 2021 - By 

    Situated along one of the main leafy streets of Franschhoek, Le Poirier Franschhoek is perhaps one of the best things to come out of lockdown 2020. This farm is owned and run by Paula Disberry, who is aided by her small, yet excellent team of locals. (Who were employed during lockdown when many in the village were without work.) The team began their journey only about a year ago now, yet Le Poirier Franschhoek has already cemented itself as a natural paradise for rescue animals and eco-friendly farming practices. What originally started as an escape from the city and the…

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    Adjusted Level 4: Where to Order Takeaways, Deliveries and More From

    28 June 2021 - By 

    With South Africa’s shift to (adjusted) Level 4, I would like to support local restaurants, cafes, businesses and wine farms however I can at present. Please note: Sit-down dining in restaurants and alcohol orders and/or deliveries are not permitted by law until 11 July (for further review then). But that doesn’t mean you can’t support local right now! Here are some ways you can help: Order a takeaway coffee or sandwich from a local eatery or cafe; Pre-order wine online for delivery once the ban lifts; Order goods and meals for delivery and enjoy them safely at home. Book a…