Wine and music tours will add enjoyment and variety to your Cape winelands experience. Performances range from contemporary rock and pop concerts that the whole family can enjoy, to traditional Cape song and dance concerts, or, for serious classical music buffs, wine cellar soirees. more

Vegan wine, or vegetarian wine, may sound like an oxymoron, given that wine is made with grapes. However, vegan and vegetarian wine drinkers are keenly aware of what goes into their wine as this affects the integrity of their lifestyles and/or beliefs. more

Rottcher orange wines are not to be confused with wine from the Orange River wine region. The Lowveld’s most delicious and unique export, orange wine came about through the blessed union of a missionary in KwaZulu-Natal, in need of communion wine, and an abundance of citrus plantations. more

Travellers on the Orange River Wine Route are invariably amazed by the dramatic contrast between the arid desert and the lush vineyards growing on the edge of the Orange River. The wine farms of the area depend on this mighty body of water for every drop of their fruity, easy-drinking wines. more

If honey mead makes you think of tipsy monks or Medieval knights playing drinking games, think again. From the Tej honey wines of Ethiopia to the iQhilika of the Eastern Cape, mead is an all-African elixir, perhaps made first by the Khoisan of southern Africa, thousands of years ago. more

As inseparable as Posh and Becks, wine and cheese have been partners since the first bottle of house red sidled up to a cube of cheddar and whispered, “Do you come here often?” Happily, our cheese has come a long way, as you’ll discover at our best winelands cheese venues. more

The Green Mountain Eco Route is a ground-breaking wine tourism initiative, created to encourage the broader Cape winemaking industry to become active custodians of their precious environmental heritage, the Cape Floral Kingdom World Heritage Site - the richest, but also most vulnerable biodiversity region on the planet. more

Pinotage is South Africa’s local grape. Regarded as the trump card of the local wine industry, pinotage is gaining international acceptance as a standalone varietal. Robust, versatile and capable of producing top quality red wines, growers in New Zealand, California, Australia, Brazil and Cyprus are planting the inky-red grape. more

The Cape's 18 official wine routes, and two brandy routes, are among the most scenic in the world, featuring many historic wine estates that date back centuries. Take your time exploring this magnificent part of South Africa's Western Cape province and enjoy sampling its magnificent wines and brandies. more

Inspired by Route 66 in the USA, Route 62 was created to appeal to open-minded travellers with a yen for unusual experiences. So when the urge to follow the road less-travelled overtakes you, motor east from Cape Town, exit off the N2 highway and onto the R62 Wine Route. more

Since Amarula Cream’s inception as a cream liqueur in 1989, this exotic, creamy spirit has become South Africa’s most widely distributed alcoholic beverage. Sold in over 100 countries, Amarula can be enjoyed on its own, poured over ice, shaken into myriad cocktails, or be the secret ingredient in desserts and cuisine. more

South African wine and winelands are for wine-fundis, right? Wrong, they are for lovers – of people, history, culture, fine food, adventure, natural beauty, nature, sport, music and more. Affordable, authentic, scenic and diverse, with an endless combination of attractions and activities, our winelands, like our wines, will keep you enthralled. more

How to describe our active winelands adventures? A full-bodied blend of fun, dominated by adventure and hints of adrenalin; the palate detects intense excitement followed by aromas of elation, satisfaction and the irresistible urge to take another sip. more

Hermanus is best known for its peerless land-based whale watching opportunities, but the town is also home to estates that produce wines with a distinctive character. Surrounded by mountains on one side and flanked by the Atlantic Ocean on the other, the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a must for whale and wine lovers. more