Last year, the 2OV team crammed into a van and made the trek out to the Anthonij Rupert Wine Farm for a smashing day of sparkling wine tasting, vintage car drives, and a glorious meal at Terra Del Capo.

This job really is about living the holiday sometimes.

The meal at Terra Del Capo really stood out, especially the truffle polenta chips, so it wasn’t that surprising to find a glowing review of the restaurant in Cape Town ETC.

I had consumed far too much of the Methode Cap Classique and Protea sauvignon blanc to string together thoughts outside of “this is awesome”, so I’ll hand over to them for a more detailed review.

Anthonij Rupert Wine Farm is a breath of fresh Franschhoek air. The lush green gardens with oversized trees curve around the wine-tasting building which houses Terra Del Capo. Two cheetahs guard the entrance, art forms a big part of the aesthetic here. The restaurant is small, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.

The food is faultless, the wine is out of this world, and the views… well:

While we’re on the topic of wine, Cape Town ETC has a few suggestions:

The Anthonij Rupert Syrah is one of the best wines I have had the pleasure of devouring in the Cape, that is a big statement but you have to savour it to understand. It is bold, seamlessly smooth and has a velvety finish.

It is the kind of wine you should be careful of because before you know it, you are on bottle number three and you can’t seem to get enough.

When it comes to the food, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that you’re not being taken for a ride price-wise:

After spending thousands at some eateries close-by, with a lesser quality end product, I am always bowled over by their prices. Mostly grateful that they understand that great food doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and could be affordable with the same elevated experience.

The tapas dishes range from R55 – R180. You can share a bottle of wine, with four tapas dishes and pay less than R500. That is sheer value for money in Franschhoek.

Good food, good wine and a view to die for. It really doesn’t get much better than that.

You can also host private events, enjoy a wine-tasting afternoon or book a dinner party at Terra Del Capo. The space is cleverly designed to accommodate many requests in small numbers. Great food, great prices and gracious wine, what else could you ask for on a trip to the winelands? The answer is in the taste, trust me!

I’ve been there before, so I don’t need a great deal of convincing.

If you have yet to experience the delight that is Terra Del Capo and the Anthonij Rupert Wine Estate, stop messing around and treat yo’self.

You’re worth it.

[source:capetownetc]