ESSENTIALS WHERE TO STAY

Oude Werf, Stellenbosch mixes contemporary decor with antiques.

Doubles from about R2,000 (£112) (oudewerf. co.za), room only. Lily Pond House, Le Lude, Franschhoek is a private guesthouse on the estate of wine specialist Le Lude. There are two en suite double rooms, an open-plan kitchen and lounge, and small outside area with pool. Doubles from R4,660 (£262) per night (lelude.co.za). Sugarbird Manor is a small B&B, 10 minutes’ drive out of Stellenbosch, run by the owner of wine producer Botanica.

Doubles from R2,500 (£140) (sugarbirdmanor. co.za). (£7.89); and there are burgers and salads, too (thefatbutcher. co.za).

Wijnhuis Wine Bar & Grill, Stellenbosch. A relaxed restaurant with wine list that allows you to explore – there are 500 South African wines by the bottle, and 20 by the glass or carafe. Foodwise, it’s Italianish with springbok thrown in (wijnhuis.co.za).