Tesco Wine Club

Win a holiday to
South Africa
A luxury trip for two to Cape Town
and the stunning wine regions of
the Western Cape
Visiting the Winelands
The best time to visit the Winelands is from November through to March,
when the days are warm and sunny, yet never too hot, thanks to cooling
breezes blowing off the surrounding oceans. When planning a holiday one
way to avoid driving is to stay locally as many wineries offer accommodation,
often in attractive Cape Dutch style buildings. Here are my top three
regions to visit:
Stellenbosch
Most visitors start their wine tours in
Stellenbosch. Just a short drive east
of Cape Town, this is the country’s
leading wine region, and is home to
many of the country’s top estates.
The town itself is very picturesque
with an idyllic wine route well
marked out from the town that
takes visitors past mountain-fringed
vineyards. It’s here where you’ll find
many of the country’s most famous
estates, with their Bordeaux style
reds and elegant Chardonnays.
Paarl
Just to the north of Stellenbosch is
Paarl. As it’s slightly more inland,
Paarl receives only the tail end of
the sea breezes so it has a slightly
warmer climate, more favourable to
red varieties. Shiraz and Pinotage
can be exceptional from Paarl, as
can Cabernet Sauvignon. Styles
vary considerably as there is a great
variation in landscape, with some
estates sitting high in the hills.
Without doubt the best way to get
to know the area is to follow the
region’s aptly named ‘Red Route’
which takes in 24 of the region’s
best estates.
Franschhoek
Football fans won’t have to splash
out on Champagne to toast their
teams’ victories as South Africa has
been making sparkling wine since
1688 when a group of Huguenots
arrived from France. Settling in the
wine-producing region of
Franschhoek (Dutch for ‘French
Corner), they started making ‘Cap
Classique’ sparkling wine using the
classic Champagne method.
More recently, Franschhoek has
become a centre for gourmet dining
and boutique wineries. It still retains
its French character and the grapes
that have made their name here
are the French classics such as
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Sauvignon Blanc.
Eat like a local
South African cooking is as
diverse and interesting as the
many cultures that make up the
land, with influences from as
far afield as Europe, India and
Indonesia. The national dish is
Bobotie, a spicy shepherd’s pie
with an egg-based topping and
perfect with a spicy Shiraz or
Pinotage. And of course there’s
the braai, South Africa’s
super-sized version of a
barbecue. Forget formal
dining. Simply crack open a
chilled bottle of bubbly, cheer
on your team and enjoy.
Cape Town, set between the sparkling waters of the
Atlantic Ocean and the craggy heights of Table Mountain,
is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Enter our
prize draw and you could soon be flying there for the
holiday of a lifetime!
Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
and settle into your hotel, the
4* Protea Hotel President.
Days 2 and 3: Explore Cape
Town, visit the Victoria and
Alfred Waterfront, climb Table
Mountain, or just relax by the
hotel pool.
Day 4: Today you will be
picked up by a private guide
and driven out to the
Winelands. You’ll enjoy a day of
touring and tasting before
being dropped at the 4* River
Manor Hotel in Stellenbosch for
a 2 night stay.
Day 5: Simply relax and
enjoy the hotel spa or further
explore the charming towns of
the Winelands. This evening
you’ll enjoy a 3 course meal at
the renowned African fusion
restaurant Cognito.
Day 6: After breakfast you’ll be
transferred back to your hotel
in Cape Town.
Day 7: Check-out for
your return flight
to London.
Prize includes:
• Return flights from
London to Cape Town
• 4 nights’ stay in Cape
Town and 2 nights’ stay
in Stellenbosch
• Breakfast daily
How to enter
For your chance to win a
holiday to South Africa, hand
the competition coupon
(attached to your letter), along
with your Clubcard, to the
cashier when you are in-store.
The closing date is 11th July
2010. See coupon for full terms
and conditions.
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