Generally, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek producers are visited to display what the country does best. Chenin Blanc is one of the foremost examples so tours could encompass a visit to Ken Forrester Wines, one of the standard bearers for this humble grape – or De Morgenzon or Jordan, both of which also produce an excellent range of world-beating wines, notably Chardonnay.

 
But that’s not all; Fiona is cognisant of the fact that guests are on holiday and wish to have a relaxing time. If that means a half-hour is spent strolling around a beautiful garden, a Cape Dutch manor house or walking through a vineyard providing more detail on soils, growing conditions and viticultural practices, or even doing a spot of shopping for gifts, that’s also within the ambit of the day.  

Given advance notice, plans can be changed to rove further afield – to the high-lying plateau of Elgin, for example, which has developed an enviable reputation for cool-climate wines, notably Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Similarly, if bubbly is a particular interest, it’s possible to visit producers who make the traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wine which is known locally as Methode Cap Classique.