With this year's Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival on the horizon, we’re reminiscing about our visit to last year’s – a sparkling celebration of the finest vintages from the Plettenberg Wine Route. After a more than 5-year hiatus, the long-awaited return of this beloved local event was nothing short of magical!

Explore our favourite family-friendly wine farms in the Stellenbosch Winelands this Summer 2026, from tastings and playgrounds to relaxed lunches with kids.

After sipping our way through the historic vineyards of the Hunter Valley, we swapped our wine glasses for hiking boots, heading deeper into nature to the forests and beaches of NSW, Australia