Wine tourism is a boom segment of the travel industry and a recent study by Titan Travel shows that South Africa leads the way as the most affordable destination for wine lovers this year.
The rankings were based on factors such as the average price of a bottle of wine, tasting fees, and the number of available tours.
Having visited Stellensbosch, Franschoek, Paarl and Robertson on multiple occasions, I believe that not only is South Africa affordable, it also does wine tourism better than anywhere else on the planet.
Stellenbosch promotes itself as a global gourmet capital and Taste Stellenbosch is a month-long celebration of that.
And this spring - throughout September - close to 40 participating restaurants, wine farm eateries, coffee shops and cafés will offer "mouth-watering tasting menus, chef's tables, and scrumptious seasonal offers that put the spotlight on our region’s world-class chefs, exceptional wines, and deep-rooted food culture that consistently earns local and international acclaim," the local tourism group Visit Stellenbosch says.
So think a mix of fine dining destinations, award-winning restaurants like DUSK, Post & Pepper, Spek & Bone, The Jordan Restaurant, Eike and VUUR, to casual eateries and cafés offering food and wine pairings.
Maybe sample waterblommetjie (water flowers) - a regional Western Cape delicacy - by tasting tempura waterblommetjies, waterblommetjie and sorrel soup, or lamb knuckle with waterblommetjie bredie.
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