We didn’t have a specific plan for today until Mel had two university friends drop by to stay hi. They said we must go to Constantia Glen , a new winery about 5 km away from Glen Avon to enjoy a spectacular setting for a winery. So we set off  on foot to make sure we got our exercise for the day and plodded up the hill on pedestrian unfriendly roadways. We arrived at the gates to be met by security guards and advised that we couldn’t walk the 600m up to the winery. Apparently the Getty’s didn’t appreciate people just walking onto the property so we arranged for an employee to come down and pick us up.

We sat outside on a lovely patio with incredible views of the mountains, the vineyard and the valley and enjoyed a light lunch and a few Constantia Glen wines. It definitely lived up to the recommendation.

Then we walked back home and rested up for our next culinary experience at one of South Africa’s top restaurants, La Colombe.

“As you ascend the winding road on Silvermist estate, time seems to slow down.
At each bend, as the city tilts away beneath you, you rise to new heights of quiet anticipation. There’s a reason you feel this way – you’re on top of a mountain and about to dine at the new incarnation of La Colombe, frequent contender on our Top 10 list and no stranger to S.Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants.”— Linda Scarborough, Eat Out

Truly amazing and at prices one can afford.