South African olive oil has once again walked off as winner of the most prestigious olive awards in Italy. Choose between:

Option 1
Cape’s old wine regions

Highlights:

• Award winning Morgenster for an olive oil, olive and wine tasting. Morgenster is rated as one of the top olive oil estates in the world
• Vergelegen – dating back to 1700 – for a walk in their beautiful gardens, a visit to the historical Cape Dutch homestead and a taste of their award-winning wines. Option: book for a cellar tour of their spectacular gravity fed cellar
• Short historical tour of Stellenbosch – the second oldest town in South Africa Lunch at a top restaurant in the winelands

Option 2
Off-the-beaten track wine region

Highlights:

• Visit a region that is not often frequented by tourists and enjoy the warm country hospitality of the local people
• Two olive or olive oil tastings in a small secluded valley that is mad about olives and olive oil
• Wine and port tasting at the famous Allesverloren Wine estate
• Relaxed country lunch