TOP: BLAINE HARRINGTON III/GETTYIMAGES; COURTESY OF LA MOTTE
and fertilise the land. Here, you
can book a blending experience
and follow it up with an artisanal
picnic. La Motte in the Franschhoek
Valley is helmed by owner Hanneli
Rupert-Koegelenberg, who is a
music lover and presents monthly
music concerts in the beautiful La
Motte cellar. Wine connoisseurs can
take the Hermanus Wine Route
on R320 that meanders through
the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde
area with stops at 15 wineries that
produce world-class wines.THE GRAND STOPS
South Africa’s repertoire for the
fi nest experiences go beyond wine
regions. For the most discerning
of luxury travellers, Luxury Yacht
Charters offers a fi ve-hour cruise
between Cape Town and Hout Bay
(a fi shing village) on Princess
Emma, an elegant yacht with fourTRAVEL + LEISURE 201 7 5