FOODIE AND MAZE WONDER AT SOUTH HILL IN ELGIN

What a great spot in Elgin - South Africa's coolest climate wine region - just an hour's drive from Cape Town. South Hill is my 114th winery visit out of 800 and has it all from wine tasting, a restaurant, art expo, accommodation and even a very unique Vineyard Maze! It's the perfect place for larger groups and can even be great for the kids too. Expect to spend the entire day here...because you will! ;)

Location

I met up with Kevin King, once a business tycoon in the hotel industry, and now a proud wine farm owner. It's truly inspiring to learn of peoples' journeys and how they end up owning the best places in South Africa - life goals! It's not always an easy journey, but perserverence and determination pays off!

The wine tasting room doubles up as a restaurant and art gallery. I love how you can sit inside or outsite and enjoy a wine tasting at the table before munching on some amazing platters and tapas. And just look at this divine fireplace!

The outside area is really great too, especially for families with kids.

Wine Tasting

Taste 5 wines for R50, 3 x Kevin King wines for R45 or choose 5 wines from both ranges for R95. As this is a cool climate region, I would highly recommend sipping on the white wines here on a hot summer's day - especially the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. If you're not a fan of white wines, fear not, there are red wines and even a Rosé too.

After your wine tasting, be sure to take a walk through the very unique vineyard maze. Expand your knowledge on the estate and also have fun with the kids. The maze is a lot harder than it looks after a few glasses of wine haha.

Food

I absolutely love wine farms that have restaurants! After a good wine tasting, there is nothing better to satisfy the soul. South Hill have quite a wide range of cheese and meat platters, fresh bread and specials of the day. I opted for a deconstructed pie - yum! The platters are around R140 and you can choose from an array of tapas for R65. They also do rib-eye burgers for R115.

Bonus - they have the most amazing coffee and coffee art! Plus, the staff are really friendly.

Accommodation

If you're lucky enough to get a reservation, South Hill has a large family home to rent for periods at a time and a smaller romantic getaway called The Pump House which is beautifully situated right on the lake. This venue is perfect for weddings.