The road less travelled to Hermanus and wines!
November is promising to be a bumper month in Hermanus with regards to visitors. Bookings are looking very good at Eastbury Cottage, especially in self-catering www.eastburycottage.co.za .
The Southern Right whales are presently very active in Walker Bay and guests at Eastbury Cottage are being rewarded with wonderful sightings. The weather is warmer and the fynbos and proteas are in full bloom.
The drive to Hermanus from Cape Town via the Cape Whale Coast Route R44 which takes you past Gordons Bay, Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Hangklip, Betty's Bay and Kleinmond is well worth the few extra minutes along this very scenic route. The lovely fynbos flora is in bloom, the magnificent views of the turquoise oceans of False Bay and Sandown Bay on the one side and the magestic mountain ranges towering heaven wards on the land side of the road are breathtaking. Enjoy and soak up the beauty...and if you think this is wonderful...wait until you get to Hermanus! It really is a "paradise on earth" as described by our aptly named "Hemel en Aarde Valley". This valley, which is divided from the town of Hermanus by the Raed-na-Gael mountain range, boasts world class wines from the most southerly vineyards in South Africa like Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finalyson, Southern Right, Newton Johnson, Creation, Sumaridge, Whale Haven, Hermanus Pietersfontein, to mention a few. Take a day (or two) to taste the wines along this valley route and enjoy the restaurants like Heaven, La Vierge, Seasons, Eat, B's Steak House, The Classroom, Moggs Country Cookhouse and Sumaridge. Should you be in a hurry, be sure to visit Paul du Toit for his advice, as owner of The Wine Village, as you enter or leave Hermanus to stock up on excellent local wines. Here you may choose from one of the largest selections of wines from the whole Western Cape Wine Region! Indulge yourself!
