Category: Food

Dunstone Country House is a hidden gem nestled at the foot of the historic Bainskloof pass near Wellington in the Western Cape. Previously known as Bovlei Valley Retreat, the name was changed to avoid confusion as many people didn’t realise there was a guest house on site. Wellington is the much quieter version of its […]

Readers Restaurant and Curious Cat Café, on Church Street, is one of the most eclectic spots you could ever come across, and as the name suggests, there’s a ton of cat-inspired memorabilia and items to browse through. “I absolutely adored the little touches, such as seashell and gem stones trinkets hanging from the doorways, and […]

Icy rains poured down around us, turning dusty farm roads into muddy lanes, as we wove our way through Tulbagh to Saronsberg Vineyard Cottages. Despite Google Maps leading us slightly astray, our timing was impeccable because the rain stopped as we pulled into the parking area. We were entranced by the beauty of the landscape around […]

With rumbling tummies we searched through a sleepy Tulbagh for somewhere to have breakfast on Sunday morning. When one of our lovely bloggers recommended Things I Love, we headed over to it, to discover an eclectic and intriguing restaurant, deli, wine and gift shop. The white washed iron wrought lattice, cosy seating, and assortment of […]

The lady at the lake has made Saronsberg Cellar one of the most recognisable wine estates in the Cape Winelands. I’ve seen her in countless tweets and Facebook posts, but her tall frame is far more striking when you stand at her feet, gazing up at her steely, meditative face. This Angus Taylor sculpture is […]

Our TravelGround blog team popped the cork on our #visitWitzenberg tour with a wine and olive oil tasting at Guinevere Guest Farm. There’s no better way to relax into a group getaway than with a wine tasting – especially when it’s in a region of ancient, wrinkled mountains and rural farmlands as beautiful as the […]

After a fantastic weekend in Tulbagh and Ceres, enjoying wine tasting, gorgeous country scenery, warm service, and adventure activities like hiking in the snow and zip lining, we’ll be giving you a week’s worth of #visitWitzenberg posts, showcasing some of the brilliant and quirky places discovered. Here are 21 of our top #visitWitzenberg Instagrams. Saronsberg […]

On previous trips to Franschhoek, the Vrede en Lust sign had practically begged me to take a detour off the road as it peered innocently from the side of the Cape Dutch building, with a backdrop of vineyards and mountains. So this time, we gave in to temptation and visited this beautiful Klapmuts winery, on […]