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4 August 2026
Meerendal Boutique Hotel: A Winter Escape Just 35 Minutes from Cape Town
One night away, a glass of wine, and permission to slow down. Inside Meerendal's Winter Escape package in the Durbanville Wine Valley — 35 minutes from Cape Town, from R2,250 for two.
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30 July 2026
Winter Specials in Cape Town and the Winelands
No queues at the tasting room, fires going by four, and rates that make a Tuesday lunch feel reasonable. Every winter special worth leaving the house for — stays, tables and tastings, each one checked against the venue.
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