20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Stellenbosch

South Africa Winery — The Delaire Graff Estate

Overlooking Stellenbosch — Helicopter Flight from The Delaire Graff Estate

Mushroom Hunting Stellenbosch — Mushroom foraging at Delheim Estate

Stellenbosch Vineyards — Misty vineyards at Delheim Estate

Winery Tour — Cozy dinner and wine tasting at Delheim Estate

Wine Tasting in South Africa — Peter Falke Winery

Exploring Stellenbosch — Touring the property at Peter Falke Winery

Protea Flowers South Africa — Joostenberg Bistro | Organic Winery | Deli

Lunch at Jordan Winery

Jordan South Africa — Jordan Wines

South Africa Vineyards — Vineyards at Jordan Wines

Salt and Wine Pairing — Salt and Wine Pairing at Fleur du Cap

Poolside at L'Avenir Lodge — Poolside at L’Avenir Lodge

Exploring the Vineyards — Changing leaves at L’Avenir Lodge

Lavenir Winery — Sunset sips at L’Avenir Lodge

Biking Stellenbosch — Tree-lined driveway at Lanzerac House

Food in Stellenbosch — Lunch at Lanzerac House

Delicious Dessert Stellenbosch — Dessert at Lanzerac House

First course at 5-course tasting at Waterkloof — First course of 5-course tasting at Waterkloof

Tasting Menu — 5-course tasting at Waterkloof

Home to beautiful boutique hotels, world-class Winelands and one of the best farm-to-table foodie scenes I’ve ever seen, Stellenbosch is an unforgettable South African destination. Stellenbosch is also a lively university town and has a tight-knit, supportive community for local shops, cafes, and galleries.

Plan on spending plenty of time exploring when you visit Stellenbosch.

There are countless vineyards and wineries in the area, so be sure to check out the unique approach to tastings that the superb wine region has to offer. During my time there, I experienced wine tastings paired with salt, cheeses, chocolates and even cupcakes!

Stellenbosch was a was decadent, delicious and, overall, one-of-a-kind food and wine experience.

Read More: The Best Wineries in South Africa’s Cape Winelands

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Diana

It looks wonderful! and the food looks so delicious. Never heard of this place before but South Africa is definitely on my bucket list so will check it out when I visit!

May 20, 2016 at 2:22 pm · Reply

Kiersten Rich

Highly recommend! 🙂

May 20, 2016 at 4:18 pm · Reply

The views are amazing I only need one photo to convinced myself

May 30, 2016 at 1:38 pm · Reply

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