Are you looking for an accommodation special on The Garden Route over Christmas? We are running an incredible long-stay accommodation special at Country House. The offering is a saving of R500 per day for any two week (14 night) booking for 6 adults over December at our flagship Country House Because we are ideally situated between Knsyna and Plettenberg Bay, we provide the perfect base for...

Packwood Bubbly wins IWSC Silver award We are most excited to announce that our 2017 bubbly has recently received a silver award 2017 at the IWSC International Wine and Spirit Competition. This is our first non vintage; a blend of pinot and chardonnay, packed with fruit, flavour and bubbles. Made in the traditional French way, Methode Cap Classique Chardonnay and Pinot noir are gently harves...

Wine harvesting is a very nerve-wracking and busy time for us all. There is lot's of risk and it involves delicate, unrelenting procedures that need to be done absolutely right. After all, this is the month of the wine harvesting that every wine estate lives and work for every day. "Our beautiful 2017 Pinot Noir grapes straight out of the chiller before being fermented..." The intense heat we e...

Fisanthoek MTB routes on your doorstep at Packwood Wine Estate When it comes to outdoor activities for adventure lovers, hikers and cyclists and nature lovers, a trip to the forests around Packwood in Fisanthoek are a must! We have world class mountain biking (MTB) routes and hiking trails right on the doorstep of Packwood wine estate just off the N2, at Harkerville. Packwood is nestled on the...

10 Wine Tasting Tips for your next visit to a wine estate We've gathered a few wine tasting tips for you to put into action when you next visit the Plett Wine Route. No doubt, these will come in handy whilst you sample some of our fabulous harvest wines during a wine tasting session together with one of our cheese platters. Otherwise use them whilst you're settled on your private deck at sunset -...

Source: AFK Travel Plettenberg Bay’s second Wine and Bubbly Festival afforded the rare occasion of having all the people who’d shaped this tall tale into a success story, together in one room, giving me the unique opportunity to learn every side of its fascinating history. Vicky Gent of Packwood has very similar sentiments; she and her husband are dairy farmers who also moved to Plett in 1...

We are running a short stay, 3 night, accommodation special at Packwood wine estate in low season (20th April - 10th Nov). Stay a minimum of 3 nights and get the last night at half price ( a saving of R450 - R1500 depending on which cottage you choose). Take advantage of this special offer now; be sure to mention the short special in your enquiry to take advantage of it. Stay with us for 3 nigh...