All of your senses will be ignited on a Southern Africa Safari, and in the Western Cape winelands you can explore every aspect of your palate with exceptional cuisine and exquisite world-famous wines, available all along the winding roads of this scenic destination. Find out how these delicacies pair up with specialized wine tasting experiences while on your visit.
Exploring new ways to enjoy wine is becoming ever more popular throughout the world, and in the winelands you will find no shortage of wonderful wines to match just about any meal.
Die Bergkelder (mountain cellar) is a great place to start your journey of discovery with an unusual salt and wine tasting activity. This unusual sensory experience involves matching small flavorsome snacks, seasoned with different types of salt, to a variety of wines.
During this unique mountain cellar experience, you will encounter a wide range of different varieties such as Murray, black lava, Himalayan, and Khoisan salt and see how they can contribute to a complete taste sensation when matched with the right wine. Experienced chefs will guide you on this culinary adventure which takes place by special arrangement only.
At Waterford Estate, you can discover two unusual ways to enjoy your favorite vintage. Here wine is offered alongside a range of custom made dark and milk chocolate, as well as on a 2-hour 4x4 safari into the surrounding wilderness.
Warwick wines undertakes a similar ‘Big 5’ Vineyard safari, where a tour of the surrounding mountains and vineyards reveals an interesting comparison between the Big Five grape varieties and their more famous namesakes. Naturally, the vineyard safari involves sampling the expertly-aged produce of these vines along the way.
For an unexpected twist on a family favorite head to Delheim where you can try out their Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Rosè and late harvest wines alongside matching gourmet savory and sweet pancakes.
An even bigger surprise awaits at Clos Malverne, where the delights of pairing a range of artisan ice-creams with suitable wines are revealed. The classic combination of peanut butter and banana, enjoyed alongside a glass of Pinotage Reserve, is an unexpectedly masterful combination that is to be highly recommended.
More of these unlikely marriages of good taste involve superb wines savored alongside biltong, nuts olives, charcuterie and nougat.
Ignore your inhibitions and make the most of this portion of your Southern African safari where countless flavor combinations await.
