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    The Most Interesting Wine Regions Around the World

    1 November 2019 - By 

    Globally, wine is loved far and wide… With wine production and wine-producing regions spanning across parts of Africa (South Africa, Tunisia and Morocco), Europe, South America, North America, Canada, Oceania and Asia too. Wine is something that can be enjoyed alone or with others. It can be savoured with food or pensively sipped on its own. It is a drink for thinking, celebrating and yes, even for grieving too. Above all though, wine provides a historic, yet modern drinking experience. After all, it has apparently been around since c. 7000 BC. (With the earliest evidence of steady production of wine…

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    18 Best Experiences Near Cape Town for 2018

    26 December 2018 - By 

    2018 was a challenging year for many, including me. But, despite this, it was one of the most rewarding and successful years for my blog and a year in which I experienced some stunning places and experiences. In light of this, here are my 18 best experiences for 2018 (listed in chronological order): 1. Winelands Tea at La Motte To kick-start 2018, we had the pleasure of enjoying an elegant Winelands Tea at La Motte, back when talented chef Michelle Theron was still at the helm. (She has since been replaced by chef Eric Bulpitt, who, from my past visit…

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    Discovering Cape Town’s Best Kept Secret: Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery

    9 July 2018 - By 

    Cape Town is blessed with all sorts of wine tasting experiences – with everything from chocolate or biltong tastings to vineyard safaris and everything else in between… These delicious experiences, exceptional wine farms and top-class wines are enough to convert even the most stubborn ‘I’m not really a wine person’ into a true wine appreciator. But sometimes, the city’s best kept secrets aren’t found in the usual, go-to wine centres, like Stellenbosch or Franschhoek… And Klein Roosboom – an exceptional boutique wine farm in the Durbanville Wine Valley – is such a sensational (wine) secret. For the past year at least,…

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    My Best Scenic Drives in and around Cape Town

    19 March 2018 - By 

    The Western Cape is blessed with a wide array of jaw-dropping, impressive country or coastal drives. From Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Route 62 and Cape West Coast, there is a drive for every kind of traveller. 2025 update: Please note: This was a collaborative post between Afristay and Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust from 2018. However, in 2025, Afristay shut its doors. And, if you’re looking for some accommodation inspiration during your trip, look no further than Afristay.com, one of South Africa’s largest accommodation booking portals. Book directly through Afristay.com’s awesome website – which allows for effortless online bookings – and enjoy…

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    Travel Review: Gorgeous Canto Wines Hits All the Right Notes

    6 February 2018 - By 

    The newly opened Canto Wines is the latest addition to the vibrant and increasingly popular Durbanville Wine Valley. So, when I stumbled across this lovely wine farm online, I couldn’t have been more excited, for I immediately sensed a new and undiscovered wine gem in the making… And I’m pleased to report, our recent visit on the first weekend of February, confirmed it as such. Getting to Know Durbanville Wine Valley Nowadays, many people flock to the Durbanville Wine Valley, so while it is no longer overlooked for Stellenbosch or Franschhoek – there can be no doubting that most tend…