The Host with the Moses-t!

After a few botched attempts, we booked a wine-tasting tour on Jared’s last day.   

It was a good thing we failed in those attempts, because instead of being cramped on a tour bus and rushed through vineyards.  We got to ride in style....

Meet our guide and host, Moses, and the Porsche Panamera.   

Travelers Tip #1: Take Moses and ride in STYLE.  You can set it up at The Bay Hotel, in Camps Bay.  (it was the same price as the overly touristic tour buses -- we just looked like we were ballers)

We spent the day driving through the mountains and valleys of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Somerset West and stopped by 4 vineyards and one restaurant/vineyard  (only one wine was tasted, but the food was amazing).  Here are some of the highlights. 

1st Stop: Lourensford

2nd Stop: Hidden Valley - We mixed it up here and did a Chocolate and Wine pairing.  Best Chocolate - The Orange Truffle, the third in from the left, paired with a Pinotage)

3rd Stop: Delaire Graff Estate - Best Red of the Day: Botmaskop (the Pinotage was also quite good!)

4th Stop: Le Petite Ferme: Rainbow Trout and Pork Shank!

5th Stop: Grand Provence - Best White of the Day: the Chardonnay

Moses even shared a glass of his favorite Chardonnay in Wine Country with us (the only one he had, fear not!)

Out of the 500+ vineyards in South Africa's Wine Country, we think we got to some of the best.  

The guys agreed - going home with a couple cases of wine.  Not a bad way to round out Jared's two weeks in Africa and ease into a relaxing weekend to wrap up Evan's!

I'm bummed that the boys are gone.

On the brighter side, I can give my liver and wallet a bit of a breather before heading to Thailand.  Sorry Michelle!