Footsteps to Freedom

19/03/2026

Situated in the beautiful Banhoek valley down a meandering country road, Oldenburg wine estate has to have one of the most spectacular settings. It is worth doing the trip just to stand on the thick emerald carpet-like lawn and gaze at the exquisite fynbos garden and the mountains rising before you.

But don’t leave before you have tasted their excellent award-wining wines, my personal favourite being Una V (chardonnay) named after the family member and iconic S.A. gardener 🐞Una Van Der Spuy (of Oude Nektar fame)

10/02/2026

A striking photogenic structure perched on the slopes of Paarl Mountain in the Western Cape, The Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) was erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Afrikaans becoming an official language distinct from Dutch.

The monument’s dramatic tapering forms symbolise the diverse cultural and linguistic influences—European, African and Malay—that shaped the Afrikaans language

Designed by architect Jan van Wijk as part of an architectural competition, he was inspired by the landscape and the words of writers CJ Langenhoven and NP van Wyk Louw.

Surrounded by so many fabulous wine farms, the Taalmonument is worth a visit as part of your Cape Winelands tour with Footsteps to Freedom👣





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04/02/2026

You might say it’s understated, you might call it unpretentious, you would definitely call it authentic.

Kleinood reveals itself rather than announces itself. Tucked behind an old white-washed stone wall and plenty of luscious trees, you discover the magic bit by bit as you enter through the wrought iron gate in the high white wall.

The path will lead you past the duckpond through the garden into the wine tasting room, then into the vineyards where you sit & sip their lovely Tamboerskloof range whilst you gaze at the mountains

25/01/2026

The quirky Stellenzicht Wine Pod is a hidden gem where laid-back charm meets breathtaking natural beauty.

With a relaxed unpretentious atmosphere, it invites you to slow down, sip & soak in the moment while surrounded by magnificent fynbos & sweeping mountain views.

Warm Cape Town sunshine glints off wine glasses whilst a gentle breeze carries the scent of the Cape Floral Kingdom 👑

This is summer at its best! 👌

08/12/2025