NEW SPARKLE

Twee Jonge Gezellen, South Africa

In a first among the many wine estates in South Africa’s Western Cape, Krone has just completed a two-year refresh of its 300-year-old Twee Jonge Gezellen farm, giving the original Cape Dutch architecture a contemporary twist. Overseen by architect Rick Stander and interior designer Tracy Lynch, the project includes a renovated tasting room, a gallery-like space with whitewashed walls set within the original skeleton of the building. The pleasingly spare result is enhanced with minimal furnishings and a rotating collection of modern art. Beyond the arched doors, the newly raised terrace, offering golden views of the valley, is best enjoyed with a glass of one of the best vintage bubblies South Africa has to offer. Paul Sephton Tulbagh, Western Cape, tel: 27.23 230 0680, tweejongegezellen.co.za