Jul
'09
Give me the wine... to make me feel fine...
Posted by Pieter in Videos
How to choose a wine farm out of literally the hundreds on offer? You have to choose, and after many painstaking days of research drinking wine and lazy lunches, I've come up with a plan that should suit every taste.
Middelvlei's the first stop. Why? It's authentic. It's beautiful. It's got turtles! Avoid the ducks, assorted goats and other animals while sampling some of the local fare. We make furious mental notes and ask intelligent questions, at this point still in charge of all our faculties.
We do a driving tour through Stellenbosch, if there's time we might stop at famous Oom Samie's shop. I show you the University grounds, the town centre and the Old Church.
We then tackle Helshoogte Pass and go for a tasting at fabulous Tokara. It's gotta be good if the place is the pet project of one of South Africa's richest men GT Ferreira. At this stage we're experts, so we sniff our Chardonnays approvingly while pretending to be unimpressed with the spectacular views.
Time for lunch! Seidelberg is great for views in summer, and awesome for a cozy tasting room in winter. We taste more great whites and reds while we feast on a massive platter of meats and cheeses.
Finally, Fairview. Cheese. Wine. Cheese. Wine. And some goats. The place is a must on any wine tour, and a fitting end to a great day!
R475 FOR THE DAY... LET'S DO IT!