western cape wine tour
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When I last wrote I was on my way to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. I went to the gardens late afternoon so the light through the trees was just beautiful.
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The next day I drove to Stellenbosch where I tasted wine at the Thelema Estate Winery
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I was the first person to arrive that day so I was given a personal tasting session. I did like some of the wines but couldn't take any home as they wouldn't survive the journey home in my backpack.
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I then took a wrong turn arriving here at the spectacular Delaire Graff Estate. I just had to stop and take a picture or two.
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Then I took a detour to Babylonstoren for lunch and to walk around the garden. Again I have so many pictures to share with you once I return home.
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I then drove onto Robertson for a 2 day stay at the lovely Robertson Small Hotel where I was treated like a princess.
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I stayed in the Manor House where my room overlooked the pool and I had my beautiful meals served in the restaurant.
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Instead of wine tasting whilst in Robertson I tasted olive oil at the Marbrin Olive Farm.
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The contrast between the wine farms in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl were stark. It was as dry as toast in Robertson. Again as I was travelling mid week I was the only person at the olive farm so I enjoyed a personal olive oil tasting with the owner.
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Soon it was time to return to Cape Town. I drove back via the spectacular Franschhoek Pass where a pea soup fog descended about 10 kms before I arrived in Franschhoek. I couldn't see a thing!
I'm about to start the long journey back home to Sydney. Once I'm back home I'll chain myself to the computer so I can bring you so much more.
Until then, bye for now
Jillian
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