Cape Town South Africa

We’re getting some information together about this special route. It’s an alternative way to get from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn and really a spectacular drive.

Barrydale

Barrydale is about 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town through scenic wine farms (Robertson Valley) on to the R62. It’s a beautiful little town nestled between mountains and farms, with amazing views and people.

Visit Lentelus, a Farm Stay Bed & Breakfast in Barrydale for an amazing experience.

Also be sure to visit the Fish & Chips shop (and no they don’t sell fish & chips funny enough) for the coolest curios and stuff you can only find in a town like Barrydale.

Further the Jam Tarts is a quaint little restaurant on the main road that serves up a mean pizza and the people are extremely friendly.

Also visit the Warmwaterberg Spa, natural hot springs just outside town and don’t forget Ronnie’s Sex Shop on the way of course. Many a lady have lost their knickers in the early hours of the morning, but it’s actually just a pub that’s world famous for it’s amazing venue and parties.

Well worth a visit!

Date: 1 - 3 June 2007
Where: Robertson Wine Valley

Robertson is having what’s sure to be a crazy weekend of top wines and festive atmosphere in their new ‘Wacky Wine Weekend’. Most estates have entertainment and parties and accommodation nearby, allthough accommodation is quickly filling up, so it’s best to check out www.wackywineweekend.co.za immediately to see if you can still find accommodation.

Wine estates that will be taking part (with jam packed events):

• Arabella Estate
• Arendsig Boutique Winery
• Ashton Kelder
• Bon Cap Organic Winery
• Bon Courage Estate
• Bonnievale Wine Cellar
• Buitehof Boutique Winery
• Burcon Wines
• Burgershof
• Community Craft & Food Corner (not estate, but organised by the Breede River Winelands Municipality)
• Clairvaux Private Cellar
• Cloverfield Wines
• De Wetshof Estate
• DuVon Wines @ Little France
• Excelsior Estate
• Fraai Uitzicht 1798
• Goedverwacht Estate
• Graham Beck Wines
• Janeza Private Cellar
• Jonkheer
• Kingsriver Estate
• Koningsrivier Boutique Winery
• Kranskop Boutique Winery
• Langverwacht Cellar
• Le Grand Chasseur 1881
• Lord’s Winery
• Majors’ Hill
• McGregor Winery
• Mooiuitsig Winery @ Outdoor Arena
• Quando Wines
• Rietvallei Estate
• Robertson Winery
• Roodezandt Wines & Vineyards
• Rooiberg Winery
• Rosendal
• Rusticus Vintage Cellar
• Springfield Estate
• Tanagra
• The Home of Klipdrift
• Van Loveren
• Van Zylshof Winery
• Viljoensdrift Wines and Cruises
• Wederom Boutique Winery
• Weltevrede Estate
• Wonderfontein
• Wolfkloof
• Wolvendrift Wines
• Zandvliet Estate

As you can see this is a major event for the Robertson Wine Valley. Everybody is welcome and make your bookings in advance, because this festival is sure to attract many people! Robertson is about an hour and 30 minutes from Cape Town via the N1 through Worcester. For more information, visit www.wackywineweekend.com.

2006 Robertson Wine on the River - 20-22 October 2006

The annual Robertson Wine Festival is around the corner, now called Robertson Wine on the River. Happening at two riverside venues, Spes Bona and Goudmyn. With live music and some of the best wines the valley has to offer, it’s a great breakaway just 1.5 hours away from Cape Town through scenic mountain passes. Activities include wine tastings (at various farms and the venues above) as well as kids entertainment, boat and tractor shuttles, couture stalls and more. More information at www.wineonriver.com.

Stellenbosch is located about 45 minutes drive from Cape Town, right in the heart of the Cape Winelands. With many prominent wine estates, producing world class wine, a few wine tours are definately on order, high on your priority list when visiting Cape Town. Many estates also offer to ship your purchases to any destination in the world, to save you the effort of having to lug around boxes of wine. Be sure to ask.

There are quite a few prominent wine routes which you can tour through and it’s best to make a day of each. The Stellenbsoch Wine Route is the most famous, and also has the best estates. The Durbanville wine route is closer to Cape Town and also offer some great wines. Then there’s the Helderburg wine route, which is located between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, which is a continuation of the Stellenbosch Wine Route. Have a look at WOSA for more information.