South Africa – Wine Region

End of November 2025

Stellenbosch is always worth a visit. At the heart of the wine region, this time the tours will head to Somerset West - Vergelegen Wine Estate. And Franschhoek - for the unforgettable Cap Classique Champagne Festival, an absolute top recommendation!

• The Capitec Cap Classique & Champagne Festival at the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek is an absolute must. All prestigious estates are represented. This year's dress code: white, blue, and red.
  
  
• The Vergelegen Wine Estate was a pleasant surprise. The gardens are impressive and the restaurant is very good.
  
  
• A wonderful new discovery for us is the Waterford Wine Estate. Rose Marie and the Shiraz are absolutely convincing. The SALT restaurant is one of my favorite restaurants in South Africa.
  
  
• Peter Falke Wine Estate lives up to its name. Instead of socks, there are wonderful wines in a very private atmosphere.
  
  
• Of course, we also visited Rust En Vrede for the winemaker lunch and had a top steak at The Fat Butcher. The milk tart for dessert is now almost obligatory.
  
  
• At The Boer&Butcher you can buy biltong of excellent quality. And for grilling, there are Boerewors in various types.
  
  
• On Black Friday, the Sommerset Mall is worth a visit. Everything is on one level, easy to navigate, and truly good shops.
  
  
• In the wine region, all destinations are easily reachable by UBER , very practical.