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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines and wineries Celebration in Hermanus every January
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines and wineries Celebration in Hermanus every January
UNESCO – Hermanus is THE Gastronomic town of AFRICA
Food glorious Food – and Wine too...
Spicy Calamari rings on pea mash, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Spicy Calamari rings on pea mash
Spicy Pork Belly Ramen, Hermanus restaurant, ner Cape Town, South Africa
Spicy Pork Belly Ramen chilli noodles
Cauliflower and Gorgonzola soup, rose wine, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Cauliflower and Gorgonzola soup, rose wine
Springbok fillet with beetroot, pomegranate and raspberry jus, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Springbok fillet with beetroot, pomegranate and raspberry jus
Creamy Tomato soup, pesto, croutons, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Creamy Tomato soup, pesto, croutons
Thai phyllo pastry prawns, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Thai phyllo pastry prawns
On the 30th October 2019, the Hermanus region was given an extremely important and unique award – being named as – THE Gastronomic Town of AFRICA - full info HERE

Overstrand Hermanus was 1 of only 10 spots on the planet to be awarded this incredible accolade by UNESCO as part of their "Creative Cities" program – AND – the first ever in the whole continent of Africa.

This region geographically covers all the villages and towns along the famous "Cape Whale Coast" route (only 75mins drive from Cape Town) – from Rooiels to Gansbaai – via Pringle Bay, Bettys Bay, Kleinmond, the inland cereal belt of Botriver and Caledon, Hemel-en-Aarde, Hermanus and the flowers and sheep area of Stanford.

The entire food-chain is carefully considered – from farm to plate – and includes –

Farmers – across the entire spectrum of agriculture – herds/spices, vegetables, fruits, berry farms (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, blackberries...), wine grapes, olives/pastes/oils, meats (ostrich, venison, cattle, sheep, pigs, free-range eggs & chickens, quail, ducks...), on-land fish farms of abalone, trout and salmon; grains and cereals – wheat, barley, canola, oats, rye, maize, quinoa, buckwheat...

Bee-keepers, who not only harvest delicious fynbos honey but also regularly move their hives so as to pollinate the vast local fruit tree orchards of apples, cherries, pears and plums – plus into the flower farms too.

Fishermen venture out onto the ocean to harvest – hake, snoek, sardines, bluefin & yellowfin tuna, crayfish, cape salmon, kabeljou, anchovies, white steenbras and stumpnose.....

Dairy farmers (cattle and goats) supply to the local cheese and yoghurt makers.

The grain farmers supply to bakers for breads, cakes, pastries and pasta makers.

The region has also, over a short 20 years, exploded onto the international arena with an enormous excellence for wineries, craft brewers and gin distillers.

Eco-friendly, sustainable cottage industries and organic practices have evolved from creative designs allowing for many unique new agricultural methods.

Natural pest control is encouraged, such as geese and ducks freely roaming the fields to eat insects, snails, slugs and pests while they fertilise the soil too.

The Overstrand region is blessed with pristine natural environments and is a biodiversity hotspot with an extraordinary high density of unique and endemic botanical species, so much so that in 2004 the entire Cape Floral Kingdom was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Saturday Farmers Organic Markets have strung up to promote these incredible artisan and unique products, namely the Hermanus Country Market, Hermanuspietersfontein winery market and Elgin Railway weekend market.

All this enormous creativity is addictive, as our local Chefs and Restaurants utterly love all this originality of divine produce, so that they can equally work their magic in their kitchens to explode this vast variety of new dishes onto your dining table.

Seasonal ingredients add even greater flair, so its very common for menus to change regularly with "new" produce offerings. Pescatarian, gluten free, lactose free, sugar free and plant based menus are catching on fast to the international lifestyle changes.

Hermanus boasts over 30 amazing restaurants, (including a Michelin star chef), catering to a vast spectrum of taste buds and culinary delights – 1 thing is for sure – you will never go hungry or thirsty here.

Types of chefs and restaurants menus include (and are certainly not limited to…) – Vegan, vegetarian, Indian, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Cape Malay (delish local cuisine), Seafood, Venison / steaks, Fusion, Mexican, Indonesian, French, Moroccan, middle–eastern, Japanese, Greek, A La Carte, food–and–wine pairings, South-east Asia…..

A full list of the best restaurants is further down this page.....
 
To add even more extra fun, then the region holds some excellent Festivals to celebrate the local excellence of food, wine, beers, bubbles and much more…. – the Hermanus Food and Wine Festival is held over a weekend usually at the end of Sept – Barrels and Beards is a harvest festival held in Botriver in mid-April, that combines the end of the wine grape picking season with much humorous silliness and fan-fair – the Pinot Noir Celebration is a 2 day event at the end of January to show-case the regions wines and wine-makers.


The local Weddings industry has also grown enormously over the last 15 years, with grand venues set in wonderful countryside scenery, far away from any neighbours who might disagree with the pumping sound system. Their catering staff equally conjure up brilliant feasts and flamboyant wedding cakes for the celebrating guests, while also offering our many excellent local wines too.

All this chain-effect helps enormously in the local economy – by each part helping the next chain in the system – from farmers, to wholesalers, to retailers, to chefs, to all parts of the tourism industry – accommodation, to tour guides and tour operators, to wedding venues, to activities companies and beyond....

Globally tourism in the food and wine sector has sky-rocketed and the Hermanus region has fantastically grown to cater to this ever increasing demand....and UNESCO has clearly shown that they totally agree with this excellence that Hermanus offers.

Hermanus is also home to – the number 1 Beer of South Africa – Old Harbour Lager – and – the number 1 MCC (champagne) of South Africa – Claudia from Domaine des Dieux.

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Hermanus wine valley of Hemel-en-Aarde has over 22 wineries and 120 award winning wines, plus 5 great restaurants to enjoy, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus wine valley of Hemel-en-Aarde has over 22 wineries and 120 award winning wines, plus 5 great restaurants to enjoy, cheers
UNESCO logo - Hermanus Gastronomic town of Africa
Anton Verhoogt and Darryl David in Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
Anton Verhoogt and Darryl David in Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa
Anton Verhoogt (left), owner/head chef of Barefoot Cook Restaurant in Hermanus, treated Darryl David to an eight-course tasting menu for lunch mid-November 2019, exposing him to delicacies such as lamb brains on toast and calves tongue on a mustard risotto. Chef Anton has also agreed to host a “Dinner With…” next year.  One week after Overstrand Hermanus was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, a full programme of new events has already been confirmed, beginning December 2019.

“Cape Whale Coast Tourism would like to celebrate the Overstrand’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy award by adding extra creative flair to our outdoor markets – the hubs of local fare........"

The rest of this FULL article is - HERE

Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
MISSION STATEMENT - - - Mission Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) aims to strengthen cooperation with and among cities that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of sustainable development as regards economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects. By joining the Network, cities acknowledge their commitment to sharing best practices, developing partnerships that promote creativity and the cultural industries, strengthening participation in cultural life and integrating culture in urban development plans. The Network further commits to supporting the United Nations frameworks, particularly the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The UNESCO Creative Cities Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music. MORE INFO can be read HERE

Incredible meals from local amazing chefs/restaurants -
Raspberry and mint sorbet, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Raspberry and mint sorbet
Roast duck breast with beetroot, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Roast duck breast with beetroot
scallops with peach sauce, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Scallops with peach sauce
Seared tuna cutlets in spicy sweetcorn mayo jus, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Seared tuna cutlets in spicy sweetcorn mayo jus
Seafood soup, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Seafood creamy soup
Smoked salmon sushi, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Smoked salmon sushi
Spicy Chicken tandoori salad, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town,  South Africa
Spicy Chicken tandoori salad
Springbok fillet, beetroot, shitake mushrooms, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Springbok fillet, beetroot, shitake mushrooms
Summer fruit pavlova, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Summer fruit pavlova
Tempura Prawns in plum sauce, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Tempura Prawns in plum sauce
Duck pie on bed of apple salad, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Duck pie on bed of apple salad
Springbok fillet, beetroot and pomegranate jus, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Springbok fillet, beetroot, raspberry and pomegranate jus
King Protea, fynbos flowers, table decorations, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Arica
King Protea, fynbos flowers, table decorations
Lamb cutlets in rich stew gravy and mint, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Lamb cutlets in rich stew gravy and mint
Seared tuna cutlets in soya sauce peas and leeks, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Seared tuna cutlets in soya sauce peas and leeks
Grilled Hake fillet, crispy potatoes, tangy salad, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Grilled Hake fillet, crispy potatoes, tangy salad
Duck deconstructed, beetroot, raspberry, goats cheese, with Pinot Noir, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Twn, South Africa
Duck deconstructed, beetroot, raspberry, goats cheese, with Pinot Noir
Lamb ribs on pea sauce, sage stuffing, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Lamb ribs on pea sauce, sage stuffing
Springbok shank, on a bed of bacon, cheese mash, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Springbok shank, on a bed of bacon, cheese mash
Malva orange pudding with popcorn, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Malva orange pudding with popcorn
Peppered fillet beef steak, crunchy onion strips, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Peppered fillet beef steak, crunchy onion strips
Pork belly spicy Ramen. noodles, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Pork belly spicy Ramen noodles
Beef tartar, balsmic, quail egg, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Beef tartar, balsmic, quail egg
Charcoaled Hake in cheese sauce, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Charcoaled Hake in cheese sauce
Apple and raisin tart, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Apple and raisin tart
Indian chicken curry, sambals, roti, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Indian chicken curry, sambals, roti
Spicy Prawn tomato linguini, parmesan cheese, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Spicy Prawn tomato linguini, parmesan cheese
Duck breast, lentils, on bed of mash, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Duck breast, lentils, on bed of mash
Beer battered fish and chips, mushy peas, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town South Africa
Beer battered fish and chips, mushy peas

Whale watching season in Hermanus is - OPEN - 
Click HERE for - Whale Watching boat trips


Restaurants –
On the way to Hermanus – via R44 –

KabelJoe's Seafood – Kleinmond
Bistro 365 – Pringle Bay
 
On the way to Hermanus – via N2 and R43 –

Salt @ Paul Cluver – Elgin
Peregrine Farm Stall – Elgin
Gabrielskloof – Botriver
Racione & Forage @ Wildekrans – Botriver
Moody Lagoon @ Benguela Cove
 
Hemel–en–Aarde, wine valley of Hermanus – up the R320 towards Caledon –

Mana @ Bartho Eksteen
B’s Bistro @ La Vierge
Newton Johnson
Moggs
Spookfontein
Creation

Hermanus town centre –

Burgundy
Char’d
Pear Tree
Paradiso
La Pentola
Origins @ The Marine
Appetite Knight @ The Gallery Café – (plant based)
Fabios (Italian)
Mount Everest (Indian, Pakistan, Nepalese)
Lemonicious (seafood)
Tosca (Portuguese)
Fishermans Cottage
Cuckoo Tree
Wine Glass
Ficks
Dutchies
Oskars
Rossi’s
Bientang’s Cave


Hermanus New Harbour –

The Harbour Rock
Quayside Cabin (seafood)
 
Voelklip –

Lizettes
Dutchies
Walker Bay Grill
Birkenhead House

Stanford –

Stanford Hills
Havercrofts
Madres
Mosiac Farm
Springfontein Eats
Stanford Manor House
Grootbos
Blue Gum
KleinRiver Cheese Farm


Breweries – there are 5 locally – Honingklip (near Botriver), Hermanus Brewery, Old Harbour, Folk & Goode @ Newton Johnson, Birkenhead (at Stanford).

Wineries, wine estates, wine cellars of Hermanus –
Hermanus Wine estates and vineyards, Hemel-en-Aarde valley, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus Wine estates and vineyards, Hemel-en-Aarde valley, South Africa
WALKER BAY and HERMANUS WINERIES -

Hermanus has a high concentration of Wine Farms and Wine Estates, with the entire valley called Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) and rightly named too, as it has outstanding mountain scenery and lush farmlands - the valley is split into 3 Wards - Hemel-en-Aarde, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge.

Listed below are ALL of the Wine estates of Walker Bay from Elgin thro' Hermanus and Stanford to Elim and Napier.

Some wineries produce and offer excellent - Olives, Olive oils, Honey, Chocolate, Food and Wine pairings.

Many wineries also have excellent Restaurants offering Breakfast and Lunches - some are open for Evening Dinners. 

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Hermanus wineries and wine estates in Hemel-en-Aarde valley, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus wineries and wine estates in Hemel-en-Aarde valley, South Africa
HERMANUS WINERIES - (23)

HermanusPietersFontein - food market on Saturday
Whalehaven & Idiom
Southern Right
WijnSkool & Bartho Eksteen
Hamilton Russell - oldest winery in the valley

Ashbourne
Bouchard Finlayson - cheese/meat platters
Lotter Family Wines - at Die Plaaskombuis restaurant
La Vierge - with a restaurant
Bosman - nibbles / platters
Cap Maritime
Sumaridge - platters / lunches
Newton Johnson & Felicite - with a restaurant
Restless River
Spookfontein - with a restaurant
Hemelrand Alheit Vineyards

Ataraxia
Creation & Pod
- with a restaurant
Mount Babylon
Jakob's Vineyards
Domaine Des Dieux
Storm
7 Springs
Wine Village & wine emporium @ Hemel-en-Aarde village

Benguela Cove (on Botrivier Lagoon R43) - with a restaurant

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Moggs Country Cookhouse is also a great restaurant - half-way along Hemel-en-Aarde valley

Wine Tours of Hermanus wineries with Percy Tours offering over 120 wines in the pretty Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley - tours to other wine regions too
Wine Tours of Hermanus wineries offering over 120 wines in the pretty Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley - tours to other wine regions too
Wine bottles in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Wine bottles in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Oak Barrel Wine Cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Oak Barrel Wine Cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
GRABOUW & ELGIN WINERIES - (28) 

Elgin Vintners
Corder Family
Paul Cluver - restaurant called SALT
Oak Valley
South Hills
Ross Gower
Iona
William Everson
Basco
Shannon
Lothian; Hannay
C. Marshall
Elgin Ridge
Belfield
Elgin Valley
Thandi
Paul Wallace
Charles Fox
Glen Erskine
Kingsbridge
Oneiric
Almenkerk
Arumdale
Spioenkop
Highlands Road
Sutherland
Barry Gould

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STANFORD WINERIES - (10)

Misty Mountains
Sir Robert Stanford
Stanford Hills / Jacksons - restaurant
Welgesind Cellars
Walker Bay - (Birkenhead) - restaurant
Springfontein - restaurant
Raka
Boschrivier
Brunia
Vaalvlei

Wine grapes ready for harvest Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town South Africa
Wine grapes ready for harvest Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
BOTRIVIER WINERIES - (16)

Gabrielskloof - restaurant
Anysbos
Paardenkloof
Genevieve MCC
Maremmana
Eerste Hoop
Goedvertrouw
Luddite
Beaumont                

Rivendell - restaurant
Feiteiras
Wildekrans - restaurant
Barton
Arcangeli Wines
Ecology Lifestyle - restaurant
Villion Family Wines

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Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
ELIM and NAPIER WINERIES - (8)

Jean Daneel
Zoetendal
The Berrio
Black Oystercatcher - restaurant
Strandveld / 1st Sighting
Lomond
The Drift Farm
Sijnn Winery - Malgas


VILLIERSDORP WINERIES - (2)

Villiersdorp Kelder
Faraway House

                                                         
GREYTON WINERIES - (2)


Andy Mitchell
Lismore

Winery Oak barrel cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Winery Oak barrel cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Wineries in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Wineries in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa

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Winery vineyards in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Winery vineyards in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands
Hermanus. Botriver and Stanford Wineries and Wine Routes - 90mins from Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus. Botriver and Stanford Wineries and Wine Routes - 90mins from Cape Town, South Africa
Personalised wine tours of the Hermanus wine regions with Percy Tours
Personalised wine tours of the Hermanus wine regions with Percy Tours

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