Last day in Cape Town. It had been a really wonderful trip so far. I heard a lot about how beautiful the Cape Winelands are and I quite enjoy South African wine, so I decided to do a half day wine tour before heading to the airport and back to Durban. I was picked up at the hostel at 8:15 (I know, seems a little early for wine, but whatever). After picking up a number of other people, we headed out towards Stellenbosch. Our first stop was the Zevenwacht Estate. The draw for me here was actually the cheese not the wine. I have met fewer cheeses that I don't like than wines that I don't like and this proved to be no exception. In addition to a variety of wines, Zevenwacht also makes a variety of cheeses. Yummy.
Turned out that I liked all of the cheddars that we tried. I liked the Sauvignon Blanc and the Syrah, not so much the pinotage or the other white one (can't remember what it was). But we also went on a little tour of the wine-making facilities. 
Next stop was Saxenburg. I had high hopes for this place as their labels have Guinea Fowl on them, and I tend to pick wines based on the labels (clearly a wine connoisseur). Problem - this estate didn't make cheese. 
But their wine turned out to be pretty good. I especially liked their Shiraz and their Sauvignon Blanc. They also had a very pretty estate. 
We then actually headed into Stellenbosch, heart of the Cape Winelands. I was a little jealous to think that one of this year's CBA interns is getting to live and work in this beautiful place. But then again, Durban is pretty nice too. 
Anyways, as you might be able to tell from my very brief descriptions here, the wine tour was not my favourite Cape Town activity. Not really sure why, but I just wasn't really into it. Anyways, after getting back to Cape Town, I wandered around a bit more before heading back to Durban. The Mother City did not disappoint. I had an absolutely wonderful time, and like most good things was left with wanting more. Until next time Cape Town. Until next time.
Turned out that I liked all of the cheddars that we tried. I liked the Sauvignon Blanc and the Syrah, not so much the pinotage or the other white one (can't remember what it was). But we also went on a little tour of the wine-making facilities. 
Next stop was Saxenburg. I had high hopes for this place as their labels have Guinea Fowl on them, and I tend to pick wines based on the labels (clearly a wine connoisseur). Problem - this estate didn't make cheese. 
But their wine turned out to be pretty good. I especially liked their Shiraz and their Sauvignon Blanc. They also had a very pretty estate. 
We then actually headed into Stellenbosch, heart of the Cape Winelands. I was a little jealous to think that one of this year's CBA interns is getting to live and work in this beautiful place. But then again, Durban is pretty nice too. 
Anyways, as you might be able to tell from my very brief descriptions here, the wine tour was not my favourite Cape Town activity. Not really sure why, but I just wasn't really into it. Anyways, after getting back to Cape Town, I wandered around a bit more before heading back to Durban. The Mother City did not disappoint. I had an absolutely wonderful time, and like most good things was left with wanting more. Until next time Cape Town. Until next time.
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