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LIFE & LEISURE REFINED MAGAZINE20There%u2019s Clara%u2019s Barn, for lunch or supper, that offers formal, five-course dining enhanced by an outstanding cellar. Ifit%u2019s nonalcoholic beverages you%u2019re after, you will be very well catered for. Much of the locally grown seasonal produce is sourced from small suppliers nearby. The dishes reflect the Cape%u2019s localcultural and social history through the eyes of Stellenbosch supremo Bertus Basson and his on-site acclaimed colleagueDrikus Brink. Geuwels is their casual small-plate eatery thatoffers breakfast, brunch and lunch.Stop over at the historic 1717 Homestead Wine Lounge for a tasting of Vergenoegd L%u00f6w wines %u2013 red, white, and Cap Classique. Fresh, elegant and restrained with a hint of the sea,they are a pleasure to try.If you fancy a sensory adventure, consider a line-up of someof the cellar%u2019s wines showcased in the Indigenous Tasting, where you also get to sample local flavours from bokkoms and biltong to roosterkoek. Resident sommelier George Young is at your service.Hungry after a long hike, but it%u2019s too early for supper? Overnight guests may savour afternoon tea and home-bakedindulgences in the historic homestead.Regeneration for LifeOne of South Africa%u2019s oldest working farms, Vergenoegd L%u00f6w is a regenerative enterprise where all cultivation focuses on building soil health, climate-resilience and biodiversity.Consider the Indian Runner ducks and Dexter cattle in this context. They eat the pests and the weeds and fertilise the soils, while the cover crops attract pollinators like honeybees and insects that feed on vineyard pests. Nature%u2019s integrated pest management!It%u2019s all there for the taking in your own time. But, if you want an away-from-it-all location that also happens to be close tolocal tourist amenities, then Vergenoegd L%u00f6w is for you, too. Take advantage of the pampering, but come and go as you choose. Right at the gateway to Stellenbosch%u2019s world-famouswine route, close to the cultural centre of Stellenbosch, to Somerset West, to captivating Cape Town, the airport and even the coastal resort of Hermanus, everything outside is within quick and easy reach.Best of all, the well-trained and attentive staff will ensureeverything goes according to your wishes. Just ask, and you%u2019ll be taken care of.For more information, visit www.vergenoegd.co.za.Text & Images: Vergenoegd L%u00f6w