Spice Route in Paarl Winelands

“The vision for Spice Route is to offer local
and international tourists a group of hand-picked artisanal producers, who puts
as much thought, skill and passion into their products, as the Spice Route
Winemaker, Charl du Plessis, does when crafting his wines,” says Spice Route
Wines Owner, Charles Back.

Spice Route lends an experience that is completely
unique to the wine and hospitality industry. Spice Route is a collaboration of
artisans that showcase their produce, and share their knowledge with the public
and each other.

Indulge in a chocolate and wine pairing at the
Spice Route Tasting Room. Enjoy a culinary journey of note at the Spice Route
Restaurant while admiring the view of Table Mountain. Savour some craft beer,
brewed in the traditional style at the Cape Brewing Company (CBC) or relax in
our beer garden apty called the Barley Biltong. Why not try a chocolate
tasting at DV Chocolates or view the works of Molten glass blowing artist,
David Jackson and Liz Lacey at Red Hot Glass.

Spice Route Tasting Room

Renowned for its hand-crafted wines from the
Swartland region, with exotic names such as Chakalaka and Malabar, Spice Route
Wines can now be enjoyed at its new home in the Paarl Winelands. The Spice
Route Tasting Room offers a selection of wine tasting journeys, from a standard
tasting to a well-paired DV Chocolate and Spice Route wine pairing. Enjoy our
award-winning wines in a rustic underground tasting room, or outside under the
pergola or laze on the rolling lawn, whilst enjoying the panoramic views of
Table Mountain and the Simonsberg Mountain range. The relaxed and informal
atmosphere, as well as the tranquil surroundings, creates the perfect setting
for a wine tasting experience.

Spice Route Restaurant

For those with an appetite, the Spice Route
Restaurant takes you on a culinary journey, exploring the fusion between spice,
food and wine. The restaurant interior sets a tranquil theme throughout,
embracing the natural surrounds. Culinary explorers can enjoy an array of
dishes discovering the fusion of traditional South African cooking with the
various influences of cooking cultures along the Spice Route, all the way from
Europe to the East and the places that once formed the empire of the Dutch East
India Company. Each dish is carefully crafted and prepared to compliment the
award-winning Spice Route wines.

DV
Chocolates

Our resident chocolatier, DV Artisan Chocolates
is crafted by the De Villiers family and is one of few ‘Bean to Bar’ micro
batch chocolatiers in the world. All DV Artisan Chocolates are hand-crafted and
available for tasting on the farm.

Cape Brewing Company

The Cape Brewery Company, also known as CBC,
will be producing and offering a wide range of beers using only the finest
ingredients, state of the art equipment and is made by the highly skilled
Brewmaster, Wolfgang Koedel. Beer lovers can look forward to viewing facilities
where they can follow the entire beer production process and thereafter taste
it either on tap or bottled at the tasting stations.

Barley
Biltong

The Barley Biltong Emporium is a new and
truly unique offering to South Africa. With one of the best view of Table
Mountain, The Barley Biltong is a beer garden with a local twist. Beer
and biltong lovers can look forward to tasting a selection of beer well-paired
with Kudu, Beef and Springbok biltong. Guest can purchase and enjoy their beer
and biltong in the beer garden, while enjoying the spectacular view of the
Paarl Winelands and Table Mountain.

Red Hot Glass

For those with a fine eye, Red Hot Glass is one
of very few Venetian-style Molten glass blowing studio’s in South Africa. Each
piece is unique, from exquisite hand-blown perfume bottles to elegant vases and
wonderful abstract statues. Red Hot Glass has graced some of the top hotels and
galleries in the world.

Wilderer’s
Distillery La Grapparia Restaurant (Website coming
soon 2013)

Last
but not least, take a brief walk over to the Wilderer’s Distillery La
Grapparia Restaurant, opening up in mid-January 2013. See Master Distillers,
Helmut Wilderer craft internationally acclaimed Grappa and Eaux de vie, which has become the brand
of choice to many connoisseurs around the world. Wilderer’s Distillery uses the
most advanced equipment available, which allows them to produce some of the
best Grappa and Schnäpse in South Africa. Guests will be given the opportunity
to view the distillation process and sample some of the products. Enjoy a
selection of wood- fired, thin base pizza, flammkuchen and tapas with a glass
of Grappa or Schnapps at La Grapparia situated right next-door to the distillery.

Only
Only
40 minutes’ drive from the city and 800m from Fairview Wine and Cheese, Spice
Route is the perfect day-trip destination for the whole family. Spice Route
offers a collection of artisanal products made by passionate craftsmen.
Visitors will be taken on a voyage of discovery, which will enrich their minds
and offer a Cape Winelands experience like no other.

For
more information on Spice Route and the collection of artisanal producers on
the farm in Paarl please see contact details on the individual websites.
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