Stellenbosch Wine Route

A tour of the famous wine         tour is that you will be driven    route through the vineyards     to all the farms and then back to  of Stellenbosch is, without     town again so you can taste as     question, one of the most             much wine as you like without      pleasurable things to do on your      having to worry about getting a    holiday to the Cape. History and      little tipsy. Driving drunk is     scenery, stories and wine combine     never a clever idea and nobody     to form a fantasy journey into        wants to be left out of tasting    the past. Intrigue, romance and       the glorious wine just because     award-winning vintages mingle in      they have to drive!                a rich tapestry that will linger                                         in your memory long after you         Each route will take you to a      leave the emerald valley.             different set of farms where you                                         will get to taste their wine and   What is “The Wine Route”?      get a brief history of the place.                                        Most of the farms in Stellenbosch  There are several ‘official’ wine     have very interesting histories    routes in Stellenbosch and many       and plenty of humorous anecdotes   unofficial ones too. You could        which will have you smiling (or    even try exploring the area on        laughing out loud) into your wine  your own but it is highly             glass!                             recommended that you try at least                                        one of the ‘official’ routes          So Many Choices!            first since they are designed to                                         give you a good understanding of      Before you choose a tour           the area which will make it           operator, it’s a good idea to      easier for you to find your way       decide what you want to get out    around by yourself.                   of the experience. Do you want to                                        do as much as possible because     The other advantage of a guided       you have limited time,             alternatively, do you want to         who knows the area and is          relax and have plenty of time to      familiar with the tourism          explore each farm without being       industry. A great place to find a  rushed back into a crowded bus?       person who can give great advice                                         is to ask the staff or management  Different operators offer             of the guesthouse or B&B where     different selections of               you are staying. A good            activities and “busyness” levels.     guesthouse will have friendly,     All good operators will be happy      knowledgeable staff who will be    to give you information on            only too happy to help. The other  exactly what their tours include      advantage of asking for advice is  and most of them have websites        that you can tell the person       with all the information you          exactly what you need instead of   need. Some tour operators cater       reading through a whole lot of     specifically for large groups         websites and pamphlets that turn   while others offer flexible,          out to be unsuitable after all.    individual tours.                                                                                              With a bit of good advice and a    Good Advice                    clear idea of what you want, your                                        trip to the magnificent wine       A good way to find the perfect        lands of Stellenbosch will be an   tour for you is to ask someone        adventure to remember.             About the Author: (http://www.villa-grande.com)Villa Grande offers warm-hearted guest house accommodation in Stellenbosch and is situated in the historic centre of the town in the beautiful Cape winelands. Published At: www.Isnare.com