As autumn slowly arrives in the Cape Winelands, Paarl is pulling out all the stops to entice visitors with a varied option of great food and wine offerings. Ranging from bistro-style dining to continentally themed dinners or fun trivia evenings, visitors can expect an awesome autumn in picture perfect Paarl.
Through the vineyards and up a gradual incline, past a dam and on the crest of a ridge, the wheels of the electric carts thrum on the roadway. You breathe the route this way: fynbos, grapevines, untainted air. Guests shed clutter to be here at Babylonstoren: first their fossil-fuelled cars, then the clamour of business and the metronome of a daily routine.
The incredible Babylonstoren has become renowned for their educational workshops and in May, guests can join experts to learn more about the art of fermentation, teas and tisanes, indigenous trees and natural pest control.
All it takes, most of the time, is a touch of love – and some delicious food and wine – to make mom’s heart sing. Treat her to a relaxing day at Nederburg this Mother’s Day (Sunday, 12 May), and show her how some downtime with the family can reinvigorate the senses.
With an affordable price tag and array of options to suit all levels of mountain-bikers and trail runners, “The Rock” Mountain Bike and Trail Run Festival represents a new chapter for endurance events. Read more
In the run-up to the International Day of Monuments and Sites on 18 April 2019, the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument (ATM) is proud to join creative forces with the independent journal LitNet to exhibit lesser-known poets’ work at the monument’s Green Gallery. This temporary exhibition places the spotlight on eleven poets whose work appeared in LitNet’s ‘new poems’ in 2018/2019.
Find out what is brewing along the banks of the Berg River during April at Berg River Brewery! Not only does this microbrewery have great artisanal beers, they will also satisfy you entertainment taste buds.
As summer draws to a magnificent close, the Nederburg wine farm is getting ready to welcome visitors to its home in Paarl during Easter. Come find out why Nederburg was recently included, for the fourth consecutive time in 2019, in the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands top 50 list by Drinks International!
