Mont Rochelle is a vineyard, but also a 26-bedroom hotel nestled in the mountains of Franschhoek.

A visit, but even better a stay here, and it's easy to see why this neck of the woods is considered to be the food and wine capital of South Africa. Mont Rochelle is the place to tickle any gourmet's fancy. The Country Kitchen brings delightful offerings like a variety of scrumptious new vegan and vegetarian dishes – or experience the brand-new Gourmet Tasting Pairing with tasting portions of flavours off the a la carte menu that is created to accentuate their wines.

Just one example of how food and wine is paired to delight the palate is a dish of local Chevin that has been panko-crusted and lightly fried with a warm creamy centre of goat's cheese, served with tahini dressing – with Mont Rochelle Chardonnay or another signature dish just perfect for the Franschhoek style Sauvignon Blanc. Take your pick.