Join your host: Award-winning wine expert: Tahiirah Habibi, Founder & CEO of Hue Society and the Wine & Culture Fest.
This expedition invites premium-minded travellers with a passion for culture to explore the soul of South African wine through its people, land, and future.
Journey through South Africa's rich wine heritage on this exclusive 10-night immersion designed for Hue Society members. From Cape Town's urban cellars to the rolling vineyards of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, this premium expedition connects travellers with celebrated Black winemakers and industry pioneers while exploring the Western Cape's breathtaking landscapes, cultural touchstones, and world-class accommodations. Scheduled for November 27-December 7, 2025, this curated experience offers the perfect blend of structured tastings, leisure time, and cultural immersion.
Meet winemakers and sommeliers who are crafting some of the world's best wines. Learn about the terroir, methods (new and old), challenges facing the industry (and the resourceful individuals rising to the occasion), and of course our unique varietals. Most importantly, learn about yourself during this journey and broaden your wine palette.
This trip is designed for the wine enthusiast and we hope to meet the needs and interest of both beginners and well-versed individuals in this itinerary.
From world-celebrated chefs to local loves, we will take you across a culinary journey which will open up your senses and change what you thought you knew about African and contemporary cooking. Our insider-access also means you get to meet with the chefs, interact with the cooking practices, and connect with the people who inspire, create, and make what is being served.
We will take you to local faves and show you how Cape Townians go about experiencing, tasting, learning about and enjoying wines in the city. We look forward to showing you hidden gems, specialists, region experts, and those that offer music and live acts. Meet the friends in the industry, including top-level sommeliers.
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At FYN, South Africa's wild freedom is tempered by the rigours of contemporary cuisine to create a restaurant at the edge.
The Experience: multiple course tasting menu in kaiseki-style. The decor is sophisticated and moody. The wine list (or wine pairing should you choose) is expertly crafted and takes you on a journey across the best regions and winemakers of South Africa. Overall the menu evokes Japanese and African influences.
The largest museum of contemporary African art in the world – celebrating creativity, amplifying voices, and connecting communities through the transformative power of art.
From the Zeitz's website:
The establishment of the museum came about through a confluence of factors. The V&A Waterfront recognised the significance of its Grain Silo complex as a historic landmark and for years debated possible uses. An art museum was eventually decided upon but a collection was needed. The desire was to house something of public civic significance, and something open to the public. It was through Ravi Naidoo that Thomas Heatherwick was introduced to the Grain Silo complex in 2006, and again in 2011. At the same time, Jochen Zeitz was working to build a world class collection of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora with the vision to create the first major museum dedicated to this on the Africa continent. The meeting of these two visions resulted in the creation of the not-for-profit public institution since named Zeitz MOCAA.
Imagine forty-two 33 metre high concrete tubes, each with a diameter of 5.5 metres, with no open space to experience the volume from within. Imagine redesigning this into a functional space that will not only pay tribute to its original industrial design and soul but will become a major, not-for-profit cultural institution housing the most significant collection of contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora. The brief given to Heatherwick Studio was to reimagine the Grain Silo Complex at the V&A Waterfront with an architectural intervention inspired by its own historic character. The project called for a solution that would be unique to Africa and create the highest possible quality of exhibition space for the work displayed inside. The V&A Waterfront’s challenge to repurpose what was once the tallest building on the Cape Town skyline caught the imagination of internationally acclaimed designer Thomas Heatherwick and his innovative team of architects. This was a chance to do more than just appropriate a former industrial building to display art, but to imagine a new kind of museum in an African context.
Tickets included in your itinerary.
Interactive, seasonal workshops, uniquely curated for you. Learn how to identify and harvest wild ingredients to create a delicious meal of hyper-local flavours. This food-art-nature experience will culminate with the final step in the full circle of experiential learning - tasting your lesson and eating your food creations in the beautiful Glasshouse.
Includes: fynbos chai and snacks on arrival, foraging and harvesting education and ingredients, interactive fire cooking and a multi-course meal created with our chefs paired with local wines and botanical mocktails.
Duration: 4 hours
SUMMER: During the full and new moon, when the spring tides reveal the bounty of the intertidal rock pools, we head to the beach for coastal foraging. Expect intertidal and underwater ingredients like seaweeds and molluscs.
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A: Kayaking with Penguins
B: Free Diving in the Kelp Forests
Experience the beauty of False Bay and visit the famous penguins of Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, with an up-close Cape Town kayaking experience.
We combine the soul-stirring activity of ocean kayaking with a bucket-list opportunity to view endangered African Penguins.
Plus, if you’re lucky, you’ll get to spot other cute and quirky creatures — think Cape Fur Seals, Spiny Starfish, dolphins, and seasonal whales.
Starting in the quaint little town of Simon's Town, we paddle out to the picturesque Boulders Beach, and back again.
2 Seater Kayaks: Sit atop our comfortable two-seater kayaks (with a weight limit of up to 200 kg) and enjoy a safe, guided 7 km tour designed. You don’t have to be “fit” to join us — if you can get up off the ground unassisted, you’ll have fun!
This spectacular two-hour trip offers a unique perspective of the region from the water, giving you a once-in-a-lifetime* opportunity to see rare and wonderful sea animals in their natural habitat.
Option A: Kayak with the famous African Penguins
Option B: Free-Diving with a mindset coach in the Kelp Forest
A short, grounding practice to connect with the ocean and set mindful intentions for the experience ahead.
Learn how your nervous system impacts your well-being, performance, and emotional regulation. Gain practical tools for self-regulation to stay calm, focused, and resilient under stress—improving your mental clarity, decision-making, and overall vitality.
Discover the basics of freediving, including breathwork, human physiology, and mindset. Learn to reconnect with your body and breath, quiet the mind, and become fully present in the moment.
Head out by boat from Simon’s Town to explore the iconic kelp forests made famous by My Octopus Teacher. A unique, awe-inspiring experience in one of nature’s most enchanting underwater worlds.
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The demands of everyday living can create unhealthy levels of stress for many people. The ocean is one of the most effective ways to reset, recharge, and reconnect with your inner self and the natural world. Time in the ocean calms the nervous system and stimulates the vagus nerve, which reduces stress hormones.
Freediving with a mindset coach is the best way to appreciate the beauty of the kelp forest while centring yourself and aligning your nervous system. This immersive, sensory experience naturally grounds us, bringing us into a mindful, calm state whilst the negative ions in the water help to improve mood and increase oxygen flow to the brain.
Together, these effects make the ocean a powerful way to recharge and support our natural health. Our talented diver and mindset coach will guide you, no previous experience required.
You will learn skills and tools that benefit your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing both in and out of the water.
No experience needed, wetsuit and diving equipment included, as well as snacks and refreshments.
A celebrated winemaker and sommelier will give you the tools and essential knowledge to navigate wine tastings in the Cape Winelands. This experience will ensure you get the most out of your time with us and hopefully help us all identity which varietals, wines, and styles you enjoy the most here. Your experts will also offer top wine and food pairing tips for the culinary landscape you will be experiencing, as well as more everyday options.
We will ensure you leave this session feeling empowered to order and engage with wines previously unknown to you and encouraged to get a real, practical, knowledge of our wines.
We have crafted a tailored and insider-knowledge based itinerary to experience the vibrant nightlife culture in Cape Town. From wine bars, cocktail gems, dance and music spots, to hidden gems and speak-easies - we've got you covered. Our team will host you out and about in the city, ensuring you're looked after at each spot and ensuring you can fully enjoy the vibe and offering.
This highly-rated, 6-km walking tour has won awards for SA’s Most Innovative Wine Tourism Experience.
It takes guests on private vineyard trails to three iconic wine farms in the Constantia Valley:
Groot Constantia
Klein Constantia
Buitenverwachting
Surrounded by beautiful mountains, you’ll taste wines and hear the fascinating untold stories of Constantia.
Hemel-en-Aarde, meaning Heaven on Earth, definitely lives up to its name. All the farms in the area are themed around this notion and the beautiful peaks and troughs capture a heavenly essence perfectly.
Wine tastings, lunch in a wine-farm maker/owner's home, and private tastings with notable female and black winemakers.
Meet the winemaker:
Berene Sauls
Natasha Williams
Anthony Rupert
Jeanne Vito
We will whisk you away to a stunning part of the Western Cape, through one of the lesser-known but absolutely breath-taking wine regions, for 2 days of rest and rejuvenation.
Full day immersive retreat activities available or choose to spend your time at will.
Stay in comfortable, thoughtful, and nature-forward accommodation.
A full day itinerary in the famous and highly-exported region of the Cape Winelands: Stellenbosch
Highlights include:
- Wine Tastings and Pairings
- 12 Course Lunch at the stunning MERTIA restaurant, including a private intro/chat Chef
- Wine Blending Workshop with Mahalia Kotjane of Three Quarters Wines
- Stroll through and see the iconic Cape Dutch architecture and lifestyle of the beautiful town of Stellenbosch.
Franschhoek, or "the French corner" was settled by the Huguenots when they fled from Europe as a result of religious persecution. Since then it has become an art, design, and wine capital, especially once it became a darling of Cape Town's vibrant gay community.
Known for top, fine-dining restaurants, French variables and "Methode Cap Classic" bubbly, extensive art collections, and manicured vineyards. Expect to experience all of this, as well as meet those who make it all happen and experience the working farms.
Meet winemakers and sommeliers who are crafting some of the world's best wines. Learn about the terroir, methods (new and old), challenges facing the industry (and the resourceful individuals rising to the occasion), and of course our unique varietals. Most importantly, learn about yourself during this journey and broaden your wine palette.
This trip is designed for the wine enthusiast and we hope to meet the needs and interest of both beginners and well-versed individuals in this itinerary.
From world-celebrated chefs to local loves, we will take you across a culinary journey which will open up your senses and change what you thought you knew about African and contemporary cooking. Our insider-access also means you get to meet with the chefs, interact with the cooking practices, and connect with the people who inspire, create, and make what is being served.
We will take you to local faves and show you how Cape Townians go about experiencing, tasting, learning about and enjoying wines in the city. We look forward to showing you hidden gems, specialists, region experts, and those that offer music and live acts. Meet the friends in the industry, including top-level sommeliers.
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ROOM CATEGORY:
STUDIO: - 35sqm (377sqft)
- King or twin bed
- Pillow menu
- City view
- Sitting area
- Desk
- Complimentary WiFi
- Complimentary French press and tea
- Rain shower
- Vanity table
All studio rooms have a two-seater couch, coffee table, work desk and occasional chair. The bathrooms have rain showers. All rooms have a French press and a kettle.
Standard room in all other accommodation (same category available for everyone).
Dear Traveller,
We are so pleased you have registered interest in our South Africa Wine Journey: A Cape Legacy with Hue Society expedition.
The trip dates are November 27th 2025 to December 6th 2025.
HOW TO BOOK:
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Flights: This amount will depend on your departure point. We will connect you with our flight partner who is equipped to find competitive prices and choice routes. This is a complimentary service so as to get our guests safely and soundly without extra costs.
Travel Insurance: You are required to have traveller's insurance. We can make some recommendations. We will reach out after your deposit is paid with some options should you not have a preferred company. We do not charge extra for connecting you with reliable insurance providers however we hold no responsibility for any issues related to their service or claims process.
PARTIAL INCLUSIONS:
Alcohol: Wine (and water) is included for all tasting menu pairings, wine farm experiences, meet the winemaker sessions, wine blending workshops, and hosted dinners. Beer and Cocktails are included in some activities. Alcohol is not included in your hotel stay or during leisure/own time.
Gratuity: Gratuity is calculated and included for all sit-down meals, room cleaning staff, and drivers. It is your discretion should you wish to tip outside of this. The average tip in South Africa is 12%, however we have calculated 15% where it is already included.
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