... which overlooks the Stellenbosch and Helderberg Mountains with the Jonkershoek Mountains in the background .....
.... was our lunch-stop on my way back to the airport on Sunday. Ian and Kathy had not experienced the Bistro and Tapas Bar of the Asara Wine Estate so we decided to make it our unwinding-from-emotional-weekend stop before I headed home again .... (note to Daniella - next time I come we'll do a wine tasting there! - we really, really have to!)
We drove up the long driveway ..... had to get Ian to stop the car to capture this breathtaking scene behind us! ... and didn't want to risk waiting until we were leaving in case we were pressed for time for my flight ... and we were!!
We drove up the long driveway ..... had to get Ian to stop the car to capture this breathtaking scene behind us! ... and didn't want to risk waiting until we were leaving in case we were pressed for time for my flight ... and we were!!
.. parked the car ...
.. strolled passed the vineyards ...
... and made our way through the entrance to the restaurants, wine centre, little shop etc. There is also a newly built hotel .... oooh must be sooo nice to stay there - looks superb!!
.. ... down the stairs into the courtyard ... that's the wine centre with the entrance to the wine tasting on the left .. Daniella, remember that.. (but not without me!) ... also note to hubby and Mr T ... this is one of our stops too .... next time ...
.. and to the right is a bell tower ...
... turned around .. wow ... breathtaking .. looking across to the Stellenbosch mountains ...
... definitely a photo opportunity with Ian and Kathy ...
... popped into the little shop where they sell beautiful household 'stuff' .... beautiful kitchen ware, cutlery, glassware ..... (this is an unusual - well, unusual for me anyway - wine decanter and ice bowl) ...
... as well as mouthwatering delicacies ....
... which got the taste buds yearning for something .. anything .. well, anything nice, of course ! ...
.. but not before we peek into the main restaurant ... ...
... another peek into a private dining room overlooking the mountains (bright outside so couldn't capture the best of both worlds) ...
... and then down the stairs ..... to the Bistro and Tapas Bar ...
.... passed alcoves with cameos ...
.... and were greeted with welcoming, smiling, friendly service and shown to our table on the patio overlooking the dam and mountains beyond .....
--- Kathy's photos ---
--- Kathy's photos ---
.... to be continued ....... ('cos there's more)
How nice that you stopped to unwind a little and enjoy such a beautiful scenery!! Divine!
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely place. I must remember to go there next time where in the Cape. Glad you had a chance to stop and catch your breath before coming home.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to go to that wonderful place and relax before you headed back home, it looks like you really enjoyed yourself, looking forward to more
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous looking place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful elegant place... but made homey with the straw bales in the alcoves...we have a local winery here...Valley Vineyard...Hope you had dessert!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very nice spot to stop and just relax. I specially like the photo looking back at the Stellenbosch mountains with the pots in the foreground.
ReplyDeleteI often wish we had wine farms around us here in the Eastern Cape. The seem to be ideal places to spend Sunday afternoons and make for countless photo opportunities.