| A visit to the picturesque town of
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| | strawberry jam in the world".Opposite the
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| Riebeek-Kasteel, north of Cape Town, will
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| | enigmatic Cape Francolin, pop in at the
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| provide you with a truly unique South
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| | Olive Boutique where they promise the
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| African experience. Simply follow the N7
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| | "Ultimate Olive Experience". A wide
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| out of the city and once you've reached
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| | variety of olives, olive oils and pastes
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| Malmesbury, follow the sign-posts to this
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| | as well as cosmetic products, are
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| quaint one-horse-town. Barely an hour's
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| | available. Or watch the olive press
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| drive from the city, the village is
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| | making real olive oil.Take a turn to the
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| situated against the slopes of the
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| | right, a couple of hundred metres down
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| Kasteelberg (Castle Mountain), in the
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| | the road from here, and you'll find
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| heart of the Swartland region.Apart from
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| | yourself in the heart of the village.
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| the natural beauty of the Riebeek valley
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| | Here you can relax for a cup of coffee at
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| and the dramatic surrounds of the
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| | Cafe Oppie Square where delicious
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| Swartland mountains, there are many
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| | breakfasts and other "country fare" like
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| attractions to visit in the area. The
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| | home-made bread, hearty soups, and
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| Swartland is well known for it's superb
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| | confectionery is served. An enclosed
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| wines and olives and Riebeek-Kasteel and
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| | garden makes it the perfect spot for
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| the surrounding valley is a perfect
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| | families with children. For a slightly
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| example of its fruitfulness.Situated
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| | more formal atmosphere head to the
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| right at the entrance to the village, is
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| | beautiful Cape Victorian homestead of the
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| Kloovenburg - a beautiful Cape Dutch
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| | Kasteelberg Inn. It's beautiful thick
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| estate with excellent wines and olive
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| | walls, wooden floors and fireplace makes
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| products. Park under the century-old oak
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| | it a perfect winter location.On the way
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| trees and visit the Kloovenburg cellar
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| | to the neighbouring town of Riebeek Wes,
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| for a taste of their world-class produce.
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| | Allesverloren Wine Estate is famous for
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| Here, wine maker Pieter du Toit produces
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| | its full-bodied red wines such as Touriga
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| outstanding red wines and the estate is
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| | Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Shiraz and
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| especially well-known for its first-rate
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| | Cabernet Sauvignon. The estates also
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| Shiraz. Du Toit's wife, Annalene is the
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| | produces a legendary Port wine. On the
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| olive expert and is responsible for the
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| | other side of the village, heading
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| estate's superlative olive oil which
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| | towards the nearby hamlet of Hermon,
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| recently won the "Migliore Olio
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| | you'll find Riebeek Cellars where a wide
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| Extravergine di Oliva - Fruttato Intenso"
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| | variety of locally produced red and white
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| award in Italy for the best certified
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| | wines are available. Drawing on centuries
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| quality olive oil in the world. Some of
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| | of Huguenot wine-making tradition,
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| her other superb olive products include
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| | Riebeek cellars produce wines of
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| olive tapenade, olive jam, delicious
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| | exceptional quality, catering for a wide
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| black olives in blue-berry vinegar and a
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| | market with their range of extremely
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| range of olive beauty products.Around the
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| | affordable wines.Back in the village,
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| corner from the legendary Kloovenburg, en
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| | L'Attitude pub and restaurant is the
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| route to the center of town, stop at the
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| | perfect location for a lazy afternoon
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| intriguing Cape Francolin Art Hotel. Here
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| | beer or late night drinks. If you stay
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| owner David Bellamy and his dog Clive,
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| | late enough you might just find yourself
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| present their hotel as a living work of
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| | partying with a bunch of friendly,
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| art. The property is an eccentric mix of
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| | eccentric locals. For a quieter option,
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| cosy accommodation, off-beat
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| | try the charming Victorian-style pub of
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| installations, various found objects,
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| | The Travelers Rest. Another
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| serious art and formal exhibition space,
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| | Riebeek-Kasteel icon is the recently
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| and the hotel's permanent collection even
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| | renovated Royal Hotel. This 150-year old
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| include works by such esteemed
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| | establishment now boasts a four star
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| international artists as Damien Hirst,
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| | rating as well as a brand new restaurant,
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| Wolfgang Tillmans and Jean Cocteau. Have
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| | pub, conference center and
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| a cup of tea in the old barn, beautifully
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| | amphitheater.Whether you're a discerning
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| restored as the "Stoep D'amour" or
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| | wine-lover or fanatical about olives,
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| witness artists-in-residence producing
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| | head to Riebeek-Kasteel for a relaxing
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| their work on site. Various artworks as
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| | weekend away from the hustle and bustle
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| well as lights, wrought iron sculptures
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| | of the city, or a day trip of wining,
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| and ceramics are for sale. The hotel also
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| | dining and true South African
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| hosts a once-a-month, seven-course supper
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| | hospitality.To plan a hassle free trip to
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| club influenced by the recipes of
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| | Cape Town, use CityGuideSA - a
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| legendary South African writer and cook,
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| | comprehensive online travel resource with
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| C. Louis Leipoldt. If you're not around
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| | up-to-date information on where to Eat,
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| for one of these special evenings, simply
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| | Stay and Play in Cape Town, Johannesburg,
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| buy a jar of "the best home-made
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| | Durban and the Garden Route.
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