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A Sophisticated Weekend in Stellenbosch: World-Class Wines and Cape Winelands Elegance

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The route

11 stops·5 wineries · 3 restaurants · 2 hotels · 1 activity

1. 01

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   Tokara Wine Estate

   Helshoogte Pass views meet award-winning Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc, plus a world-class restaurant and olive oil facility.

2. 02

   Winery

   Rust en Vrede Estate

   This legendary Cape estate has been crafting benchmark Bordeaux-style reds since 1694, anchored by their iconic single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

3. 03

   Restaurant

   Tokara Restaurant

   Chef Carolize Coetzee's seasonal Cape Malay cuisine shines here, paired with Tokara's own wines under sweeping Stellenbosch views.

4. 04

   Winery

   Meerlust Estate

   Meerlust's iconic Rubicon blend has been setting the standard for South African fine wine since 1693.

5. 05

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   Delaire Graff Estate

   Laurence Graff's hilltop jewel pairs world-class Chardonnay and Cabernet with art, fine dining, and spa indulgence.

6. 06

   Restaurant

   The Delaire Graff Restaurant

   Inventive modern cuisine meets sweeping vineyard views at this Condé Nast-beloved fine-dining gem on the estate.

7. 07

   Hotel

   Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa

   Ten private lodges with original art and mountain views offer the Winelands' most luxurious overnight escape.

8. 08

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   Kanonkop Wine Estate

   South Africa's most-decorated estate makes the country's best Pinotage and a Bordeaux blend that's basically national treasure status.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Jardine Restaurant

   Chef Jordan Jardine's intimate Stellenbosch bistro serves confident French-influenced cooking paired with thoughtfully curated Winelands wines.

10. 10

    Activity

    Stellenbosch Village

    Wander Dorp Street's oak-lined heritage corridor to admire Cape Dutch architecture, galleries, and independent wine shops tucked into Stellenbosch's charming town centre.

11. 11

    Hotel

    Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

    This 300-year-old Cape Dutch manor house pairs luxury accommodations with its own wine cellar and spa, making it the perfect Winelands retreat.