Stellenbosch is best known by tourists for its wine farms - but a midweek stay in the town centre convinced me that there's a lot more to do than cliched wine tastings and pairings.
Stellenbosch really wants you to visit their little town this winter - and not just go wine tasting on an outlying farm.
"At the table next to them was Danie from Spoegwolf. So, of course, I head over to greet them all, and when I get to Danie, he leans closer and says: 'Bertus, you do know that if this restaurant burns down today, Afrikaans isSharp as it is, Basson's quip, in response to my question about what it is that he loves so much about the town, ties a neat bow around Stellenbosch's small-town spirit.
And on a sunny midwinter's afternoon - while many might be sitting next to fireplaces on sterile wine farms - there's something special about sitting at a long table on the stoep of a skinny heritage building just off Dorp Street, listening to its owner tell anecdotes about his beloved home town.If the weather's playing ball, head out for a town walk.
will suggest an itinerary based on your schedule or can tailor-make one according to your interests.If the weather turns, head to the Rupert Museum. It's located on the outskirts of town and is free to enter. Inside you'll find the country's best collection of Pierneefs and several notable Irma Stern paintings, among others.Drink
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