

Cape Wine History- A British Colony
The Cape of Good Hope was established as a refreshment station by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 and grew into an expanding Dutch...

Cape Wine History, the Dutch settlement
A REFRESHMENT STATION AT THE CAPE South Africa’s wine industry began with the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, then a leading maritime force...

Eating like a local- a quick guide to traditional South African food
It’s no surprise, that a multi-cultural country like South Africa has had many influences on its traditional cuisine. Most families still...

An edible landscape-the Cape Floral Kingdom
The Cape is home to one of the 6 floral kingdoms of the world, the Cape Floral Kingdom. It is the smallest of the floral kingdoms but 2nd...

A picture paints a thousand words
The last few months as we've headed into high-season at the Cape, have been super busy. Juggling my role as a new mom with running a...

Celebrate your birthday, anniversary or honeymoon in style on a bespoke wine tour
Go on, spoil yourself. Let me create the most indulgent day for you; let your imagination run riot...You'll be picked up and dropped off...

Dining choices on your wine tour
So what can you expect to eat on a Boutique Winery Tour? Well the answer is - whatever you like. There are so many options available; it...

Back in action
On the 1st of March, I became a first time mom and have been on maternity leave ever since. It has been an amazing 3 months, all the...

BWT goes on maternity leave
I will be taking a break from touring from the 15th of Feb. As you can see I am expecting a baby boy on the 8th of March and it's time to...

Review-The home of Four Cousins
Yesterday, I was invited to the new home of Four Cousins, a state of the art facility set at the entrance to the town of Robertson, you...

The wine cycle
In the vineyard In South Africa, our wine cycle starts around September when the vineyards first buds begin to break, berry growth begins...

Stellenbosch wine route: Stellenboschberg
This ward of Stellenbosch is home to several of the Capes finest wine producers and choosing favorites is virtually impossible. I’ve...

Wine on the Breede River
This past weekend I headed to the Wine on the River festival, located on Goudmyn farm about 13km from the center of Robertson in the...

Summer wine tour special
Summer is around the corner and we thought it was time to celebrate with a special tour to get us in the mood for the upcoming season and...

Constantia wine tasting
Are you trying to decide which wine valley to explore on one of our bespoke wine tours? Why not consider Constantia? It is certainly one...

Cape Town art and wine walk
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world set at the foot of the aptly named Table Mountain. A walk through...

Art and wine tours
The Cape winelands are filled with both visual and epicurean delights; dramatic scenery, gourmet restaurants and award winning wineries....

Beef fillets with Pinot Noir sauce
There are few better combinations than a deliciously cooked beef fillet paired with a bottle of red wine, especially during the cooler...

Crazy about Craft beer
It was not until the craft beer revolution in South Africa first hit my radar a few years back that I started to drink and actually enjoy...



















