SOUTH AFRICA WINE TOURS
A Luxury Wine and Food Safari to the Cape Winelands
BUCKET LIST
It’s far. It’s exotic. There’s no question that a trip to the Cape Winelands, maybe with a safari, is on everyone’s bucket list. And it doesn’t disappoint.
We have two fantastic options for touring South Africa. Either you book a 3-day private tour on your own schedule or you join one of famous group tours hosted by a Master of Wine that lasts 5 days on the set schedules below.
You start in Cape Town, staying at the finest hotel, a bastion of tradition and luxury. You will be greeted by Cathy van Zyl, a local Master of Wine and the leading authority on South Africa’s wines. Then the adventure begins and you set-off on a five-day adventure to some of the most beautiful vineyard landscapes in the world, tasting wines that make you stop dead in your tracks.
Pinots that rival the best made anywhere. Syrahs that make your jaw drop. Chenins that are a thing of beauty. And that’s just the start of it. Sparkling, Chardonnays, Pinotage, sweet wines, the big question is why don’t we see more of these spectacular wines at home? Because they keep them for themselves.
It’s a cultural experience, one that will change you. The people, the energy, the intensity. The day you book your ticket is the day the excitement begins.
I invite you to join us.
ABOUT THE TOUR AND REGION
YOUR MISSION
Striking out for the day from our luxurious sanctuary in Cape Town, you’ll visit the Swartland district, renowned for its Rhone-inspired blends and old vine Chenin Blancs.
You’ll also set out for the famed region of Constantia, home to one of the world’s most historic and rare wines. This cool climate region is also ideal for fine sparkling and aromatic whites.
You taste the elegant Pinots and Chardonnays in Walker Bay and Elgin then the blockbuster rich reds of Stellenbosch.
We explore it all with privileged access to the greatest wineries. We taste from barrel, drink the wines over lunches and dinners at the wineries, and meet the owners and winemakers, if you choose to accept.
THE PIONEERS
From our deluxe hotel in Cape Town, we start the tour with visits to the historic and modern pioneers of South African wine.
We begin with a trip north to the present-day pioneers of Swartland who are creating an epicenter for South Africa’s most adventurous winemakers. This start will make you realize that you’re in for a treat, all week.
The next day, we journey back through time to visit the first wineries in the Cape that dating back centuries, and hear stories that leave you dumbfounded.
Our small groups of 20 or less make for intimate visits.
THE NEW FACE OF SOUTH AFRICA
Back at the hotel that evening we convene for a dinner with some of the youngest and most talented winemakers in the country.
Their passion, their wines, and their determination make you realize that this country is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with.
THE ICONS OF WALKER BAY
Be it Hamilton-Russell, Bouchard Finlayson or others, we visit the icons. These are grand estates with spectacular wineries and hospitality to match.
And you’ll rest your head in 5-star comfort, pampered by the gracious style and warmth of the locals.
STELLENBOSCH
Traveling in-land we base ourselves for 2 nights in the heart of the Cape’s winelands.
Syrahs, Bordeaux blends, Pinotage, Chenins and more are tasted at the icons – Ken Forrester, Jordan, Kanonkop, Vergelegen…
