Winelands Art
- Sips & Sights -
While Stellenbosch is best known for its wine and 300-year old history, it certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its art. The WINELANDS ART: SIPS & SIGHTS day tours give visitors the opportunity to explore a few of the scenic wine farms around Stellenbosch, taste extraordinary wines and discover firsthand the best spots for a day of culture and beauty. These gems include public and private art collections in art galleries, sculpture gardens, museums and art studios.
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Winelands Art - Sips & Sights
While Stellenbosch is best known for its wine and 300-year old history, it certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its art. The WINELANDS ART: SIPS & SIGHTS day tours give visitors the opportunity to explore a few of the scenic wine farms around Stellenbosch, taste extraordinary wines and discover firsthand the best spots for a day of culture and beauty. These gems include public and private art collections in art galleries, sculpture gardens, museums and art studios.
Complementing art with top-notch wines
Join us for a lovely day in and around Stellenbosch to enjoy and celebrate nature, wine, food, beauty and creativity! There is the opportunity to meet some of the artists face to face, to view their workspace and see them at work in their studios. Safe transport between venues is provided – as well as informed art curators to guide us through the works of art on display. Also includes all wine/gin tastings, bubbly/lemonade and coffee/tea on arrival. Excludes lunch and gratuity.
Travel Safe - Travel Partner
We took hands with BaileyZA Tours & Travel to provide safe transport for our groups of maximum 10 people. They adhere to all required safety measures and protocols - fully accredited and member of Visit Stellenbosch, the official tourism body of Stellenbosch.
We know how to complement art
with top-notch wines from the area.
Join us for a lovely day out on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain or on the outskirts of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve to explore and celebrate nature, wine, food, beauty and creativity! There is the opportunity to meet some of the artists face to face, to view their workspace and see them at work in their studios. A relaxing lunch with spectacular views is included – as well as safe transport and informed art curators to guide us through the different venues.
There are 2
different packages available
Starts and ends at
Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch
Safe transport provided
for small groups (8-12 people)
LEO
PROMOTIONS
is a member of VISIT STELLENBOSCH, the official Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Body. which is the first destination in sub Saharan Africa to be awarded the prestigious Safe Travels Stamp by the WTTC
PACKAGES
Your Sips & Sights
Tour AwaitsPackage 1:
Winelands Art & Wine Route 1
Starting and ending at the Rupert Museum, package 1 offers visits to the glorious Spier Wine Estate, giving you a taste of 300 years of heritage, as well as the incredible Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden (Oct - April). During low season (May - Sept) we will visit the Lionel Smit Studio, where there is the opportunity to meet this amazing artist, view his workspace and appreciate his work.
Package 2:
Winelands Art & Wine Route 2
Starting and ending at the Rupert Museum, package 2 offers fine wine, fine art and an exquisite glass collection at Glenelly Estate. During high season (Oct - April) we will visit Rustenburg Wines and wander through the magnificent Schoongezicht Garden towards the Brampton Bull Pens Art Studio, where residing artist, Maritza Breitenbach, is available to engage with guests and showcase her work. The low season option (May - Sept) is a visit to the jewel of the Cape Winelands, Delaire Graff, for fine art and superb wines with a spectacular view.
Package 3:
WINELANDS GIN ROUTE
Join Sips & Sights for a unique gin tasting experience as we take you on a journey of the senses to 3 different gin stops, offering a diverse range of indigenous botanicals and flavour profiles, in dazzlingly different locations!A historic farm. A mountain pass. A world-class art gallery. A bespoke gin distillery in a trendy creative hub … a full day gin jol - for the FUN of it! For what else …?
Every piece of art has
its own unique story we want
to share with you
ROUTES | ITINERARIES
Click below to find out more about each package:
Package 1
LOCATIONS: Rupert Museum - Spier Wine Estate - Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden OR Lionel Smith Studio - Rupert Museum
TIME: 7 hours, including travelling time. Tour starts and ends at Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch.
10h00 - 11h30: Rupert Museum Meet & Greet Coffee/Tea/Juice Guided gallery tour
11h30: Depart for next destination
12h00 - 14h30: Spier Wines Wine Tasting Lunch at Vadas Smokehouse (not included in fee)Guided art walk + mosaic workshop
14h30: Depart for final destination
15h00 - 16h30: Dylan Lewis Studio & Sculpture Garden (High Season: October – April) Bubbly / homemade lemonade Guided sculpture garden tour
OR
Lionel Smit Studio (Low Season: May – Sept) Guided studio tour Muti Gin Tasting
16h30: Depart for Rupert Museum
17h30: Finish
Package 2
LOCATIONS: Rupert Museum - Glenelly Estate - Rustenberg Wines OR Delaire Graff - Rupert Museum
TIME: 7 hours, including travelling time. Tour starts and ends at Rupert Museum in Stellenbosch.
10h00 - 11h30: Rupert Museum Meet & Greet Coffee/Tea/Juice Guided gallery tour
11h30: Depart for next destination
12h00 - 14h30: Glenelly Wine Estate Wine Tasting Lunch at The Vine Bistro (not included in fee)Glass Museum & Gallery tour
14h30: Depart for final destination
15h00 - 16h30: Rustenberg Wine Estate (High Season: October – April) Wine tasting Schoongezicht Garden Walk Brampton Bull Pens Art Studio: Maritza Breitenbach
OR
Delaire Graff Wine Estate (Low Season: May – Sept) Guided walk through venue with works of art on display Wine tasting
16h30: Depart for Rupert Museum
17h30: Finish
Package 3
LOCATIONS: Baauwklippen Deli - Lionel Smit Studio - Bartinney Wines OR Autograph Gin - Blaauwklippen Tasting Cellar
TIME: 7 hours, including travelling time. Tour starts and ends at Blaauwklippen in Stellenbosch.
10h00: Baauwklippen Deli Meet & Greet Coffee/Tea/Juice & Snacks
11h00: Lionel Smit Studio Gin Stop 1 Guided studio tourMeet the artist - Lionel Smit Muti Gin Tasting, presented by owners Jan & Koba Solms
13h00: Bartinney Wines Lunch The Tempest Gin Tasting Delicious cheese and charcuterie platters (not included in fee)The spectacular view is for free!
OR
Autograph Gin LunchDistillery Tour & 3 Gin Tasting presented by distiller Matt Beech Lunch at Pane E Vino, authentic Italian restaurant and Grappa distillery (not included in fee)
15h30: Blaauwklippen Tasting Cellar 3 Gin & Homemade Nougat Tasting
17h00: Finish
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
LEO PROMOTIONS
Leo Promotions is an events company which has been in the industry for more than 20 years. The sole owner, Leone Pitts, is a resident of the charming University town Stellenbosch, in the heart of the Cape Winelands. As a previous Marketing & Events Manager at the prestigious De Zalze Golf Club, she has presented numerous top notch events in the sporting world, as well as cultural events like book launches and the local Stellenbosch Woordfees. Since then she decided to pursue her own career and through VISIT STELLENBOSCH got involved in the tourism industry - the town is packed with a wealth of attractions and experiences! It is her passion to share some of the most beautiful settings, world class wines and spectacular art found in galleries and well-curated collections in and around the town, with local or overseas visitors.
Leo Promotions is a member of VISIT STELLENBOSCH, the official Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Body, which is the first destination in sub Saharan Africa to be awarded the prestigious Safe Travels Stamp by the WTTC.
For more information or to make a booking, contact us on 083 2277 501 | 021 885 2089 | leone.pitts@gmail.com
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Bookings
Bookings need to be made 7 days in advance and paid in full 24 hours before tor date.
R 1 200 per person
STO rates available on request