If you thought Cape Town was all about wine and wine only, heres a well-kept secret the Cape Olive Route! Yes, the Cape produces many of the worlds finest wines, and has a rich heritage of viticulture dating back to the French Huguenots arrival in South Africa. And yes, olives are a new-comer to the area, having only been introduced here 80 years ago. But with the change in South Africans diet including the increasing popularity of Mediterranean foods, fuelled by televisions international celebrity chef programmes and the mushrooming of delicatessens all over South Africa, the demand for locally grown olives and their by-products has soared.
To date there is not an official Cape Olive Route, but with delightfully appointed farms dotted all around the Western Cape weve taken the liberty of drawing up our own itinerary a culinary meander if you like, for olive-lovers who live in or are visiting Cape Town.
Stellenbosch is a good place to begin your excursion. This historic town is home to the Universtity of Stellenbosch and is brim-full of students during the term time, lending it a lively air. Plenty of good pubs are to be found here, while culture vultures can...
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