Food and wine
Taking the Franschhoek Wine Tram

Taking the Franschhoek Wine Tram

Visitors to South Africa's Western Cape province can now experience the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley, the country's premier culinary destination and one of its leading wine producing regions, in a unique way with the launch of the Franschhoek Wine Tram.

A cultural melting pot

South African food celebrates the country's rich cultural heritage, as well as taking advantage of the natural bounty of seafood, meat, game and plants. All this food has got to be washed down with something, and our wine has been earning rave reviews internationally for 300 years.

Top US ratings for South African shiraz

A Hartenberg Shiraz crafted exclusively for the 2011 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction by acclaimed winemaker Carl Schultz was rated highly by two leading wine commentators at tastings of this year's auction line in New York.

Eco-tourism in South Africa's winelands

Eco-tourism in South Africa's winelands is thriving, with visitors to the Western Cape increasingly as interested in exploring the wealth of eco-tourism activities on offer as they are in sampling the region's famous wines.

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South African cuisine

South African cuisine

South Africa offers culinary challenges from crocodile sirloins to fried caterpillars to sheep heads, but also a familiar global menu - anything from hamburgers to sushi to pad thai to spaghetti bolognaise. Check out the menu.

South African wine

South African wine

South African wines are among the best in the world, and with the top estates located in the scenic Cape, wine tourism represents one of the country's growth industries.

South African food abroad

SA goodies abroad

South Africans abroad: missing your potjiekos? Forgotten the recipe for bobotie? Here's some quick links to help you recapture the taste of home.

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