Purple Reign

December 29th, 2020


The vibrant lavender fields at Babylonstoren are truly a sight to behold and the resulting essential oils – distilled and bottled on-site – ...

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The hallmarks of a great MCC

December 23rd, 2020






Learn all about Babylonstoren’s Sprankel MCC.



Nothing suggests a festive mood better than a glass filled with ...

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Open-air activities in and around Franschhoek

December 15th, 2020

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Zzzooom into the secret life of honeybees

November 24th, 2020


The warmer weather brings more buzz to our garden. Cape honeybees are VIP residents at Babylonstoren and are hard at work in our garden. ...

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Babylonstoren’s cellar tour goes underground

October 16th, 2020


It’s not only bulbs and the roots of crops and fruit orchards that flourish in Babylonstoren’s soil – an underground wine tunnel is a ...

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The giants of tomorrow

October 9th, 2020






In the winter months on the farm, most of our fruit trees and plants enjoy a well-deserved rest while their ...

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Rosé 101

September 28th, 2020


Learn all about Rosé wine







As the weather begins to warm, our ever popular Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé ...

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Bright & Zesty – Citrus Season at Babylonstoren

July 29th, 2020


Babylonstoren’s garden unfolds
into many smaller gardens, each with its own story. One such tale begins
each year with the refreshing aroma of citrus.

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Tea, more than just a cuppa

May 21st, 2020


One of the simple pleasures of life that connects just about all of us across the globe is the enjoyment of a soothing, bolstering ...

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How To Press Plants to make a Herbarium

May 5th, 2020


The art of pressing plants has long been a favourite childhood activity – children and parents would press flowers with heavy books to make ...

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