Whether your day starts with one of Sacred Ground\u2019s (sacredground.co.za) cooked breakfasts or choice of breads \u2013 the tangy sourdough is fab \u2013 accompanied by a Fairtrade coffee, you\u2019ll be well set up for the day\u2019s tasting. The Franschhoek Wine Tram (winetram.co.za) is the perfect option for those concerned about drinking and driving. This hop-on, hop-off tour, offering transfer to and from your destination, stops at seven farms on two routes. Hop off in time to make the 15-minute drive to Solms-Delta.<\/p>\n
Afternoon<\/p>\n
Solms-Delta has traced its heritage back thousands of years to the Cape\u2019s original hunter-gatherer inhabitants. The slave and music museums and archaeological remains are well worth exploring. Fyndraai restaurant is part of that heritage. Shaun Schoeman\u2019s traditional menu incorporates ideas from those early peoples to today\u2019s cultural mix of Africa, Asia and Europe. Suggested wine pairings (mainly Rh\u00f4ne varieties) accompany each dish.<\/p>\n
Evening and overnight<\/p>\n
Settle into your luxurious five-star accommodation, Akademie Street Boutique Hotel & Guesthouse (aka.co.za). Surrounded by a rambling garden, each of Akademie\u2019s three guest cottages are both private and intimate, but suites in the Cape Dutch style main house are also available. Breakfast is served by hosts, Arthur and Katherine McWilliam-Smith, on the main house patio with gorgeous views of the mountains. But before you start thinking of breakfast, head to dinner \u2013 just a five-minute walk away \u2013 at Chris Erasmus\u2019 Foliage (facebook.com\/Restaurantfoliage). His skill in combining flavours and textures (featuring locally foraged ingredients), has drawn an enthusiastic following. The focus is on Franschhoek wines with a good selection by the glass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With its strong French heritage, striking natural scenery, beautiful architecture and forward-thinking vignerons, Franschhoek is a must-stop destination for visitors to the Cape, says Angela Lloyd. Read her Franschhoek travel guide here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":12203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,33],"tags":[7,14,34],"class_list":{"0":"post-12206","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-travel","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-travel"},"yoast_head":"\n