37 of 800 - Babylonstoren, Franschhoek
Moving onto number 37 of 800 now. It is Babylonstoren in the Franschhoek Wine valley.It is everything you have ever hoped for when visiting a wine farm, all in one spot - award winning wines, amazing food, beautiful gardens, a spa, gift shop and even accommodation!
Entrance into the farm is R10 which is donated to the Babylonstoren fund for child education in the local community.
Drive slow, there are pretty heavy speed bumps! There is plenty of parking but I would recommend getting there early (10h00) to get a nice shady spot. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk quite a bit through the vineyards. The Babylonstoren wine tasting room has got to be the most modern I have ever visited. It is a stark contrast considering the farm has been around since 1692. Just over 10 years ago, the farm was purchased and modernized by a Magazine Editor. You can read more about the history by clicking HERE. This is the entrance which you need to walk through to get to the tasting room. You will literally be transported from the past into the present.
It is literally like a mini museum.Take a walk to this silver pillar and you will read all the names of the workers on the farm engraved onto glass.
This is the wine tasting room which is surrounded by large windows from wall to wall and floor to ceiling.
Drive slow, there are pretty heavy speed bumps! There is plenty of parking but I would recommend getting there early (10h00) to get a nice shady spot. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk quite a bit through the vineyards. The Babylonstoren wine tasting room has got to be the most modern I have ever visited. It is a stark contrast considering the farm has been around since 1692. Just over 10 years ago, the farm was purchased and modernized by a Magazine Editor. You can read more about the history by clicking HERE. This is the entrance which you need to walk through to get to the tasting room. You will literally be transported from the past into the present.It is literally like a mini museum.Take a walk to this silver pillar and you will read all the names of the workers on the farm engraved onto glass. This is the wine tasting room which is surrounded by large windows from wall to wall and floor to ceiling.
I loved it! So which farm will be next?x