Paarl and the Spice Route

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Paarl and the Spice Route

Paarl and the Spice Route

Paarl and the Spice Route

Make the Spice Route in Paarl your one-stop destination for a great day in the Cape Winelands!

Spice Route Destination is a charming agricultural community in Paarl. It is a 45-minute drive from Cape Town’s city center, with classy restaurants and a selection of local wine, beer, gin, and chocolate tastes.

The Spice Route

The Spice Route

But that’s not all. There is also an outdoor kids’ play area with fascinating personalized goods and a pump track. In addition there is a coffee shop with handmade ice cream, interiors and gift store, a bakery, and even a glass-blowing and ceramic workshop. If there is ever a perfect day excursion to the Winelands for the entire family, Spice Route is it!

Wine tasting

Let us begin with wine because Spice Route is essentially a winery. The wine they make on the estate is delicious. Moreover they offer you the opportunity to sample their full variety. You’ll be sitting outside on the grass while sampling their exquisite wines, with stunning views of the Paarl wine valley and the mountains in the backdrop.

La Grapperia

Offerings of La Grapperia

Offerings of La Grapperia

La Grapperia is a mini-experience in and of itself. They have a restaurant as well as Wilderer Gin and Grappa tastings in the same building, which is also a ‘must-do.’ The warm decor is wonderfully appealing, and nothing beats settling down and savoring some flavorful Italian classics after a long day of beer, wine, and chocolate sampling. Their pizza is both reasonably priced and delicious. They feature a kid-friendly menu, as well as a playground to keep the small ones amused.

De Villiers Chocolatiers

Varieties from De Villiers Chocolateria

Varieties from De Villiers Chocolatiers

At De Villiers Artisan Chocolate, one of the world’s few bean-to-bar micro-chocolatiers, there’s more to chocolate than meets the eye. The factory and shop are located on the farm within an ancient structure. Here chocolates are handcrafted from cocoa beans obtained from all over the world. The business also sells sipping chocolate and medium-roast Arabica coffee beans. You may pick between basic chocolate and confectionary taste and a guided explanation of all five single-origin dark chocolates. This includies a sampling of the gently roasted cocoa beans and an insight into the bean-to-bar process!

The Cape Brewing Company

Cape Brewing Company (CBC)

Cape Brewing Company (CBC)

This artisan brewery is one of the Cape’s most well-known brewers. And it’s easy to understand why. Their beer range is broad, and their craftsmanship is outstanding. They give a taste of four or six beers at their beer showroom/actual operational brewery. Some of the beers they provide are only available at the brewery, so any genuine craft beer fan should go down and say they’ve tried all of CBC’s golden brews!

Barley & Biltong Emporium

Spice Route Barley and Biltong Beer Burger

Spice Route Barley and Biltong Beer Burger

With outside dining at long wooden tables and benches, this beer garden boasts perhaps one of the greatest views in the Paarl Winelands. Indoors, there’s a large wooden bar counter beneath a reed ceiling, with many TV screens strategically positioned for major game days. The restaurant delivers a fantastic burger, with big juicy patties, mature cheddar, and homemade tomato sauce served on a sesame bun with handmade fries. It’s the ideal spot to pass away a few hours while sipping an ice-cold Cape Brewing Company pint and munching on your favorite biltong.

Book A Holiday Houseboy To Show You the Spice Route

Book a Holiday Houseboy, your own gay friendly tour guide, to show you around the Spice Route and what it has to offer. With many craft industries to explore, having a local insight will make it that much more magical. To check out who is available in Paarl and the surrounding area, please click on the “Guide Info” button below.


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