Approaching from Hermanus on the famed Hemel-en-Aarde Road, the discreet little signpost to Moya’s Vineyard entrance belies the majestic scene at the end of the driveway. Sheltered from the winds by established lanes of conifers, the farmstead confidently nestles above the valley floor, claiming its environment with sensible style and considered rural elegance.

The welcome

Modelled after the classic Mediterranean country manor and framed by the Babilonstoring Mountains as a backdrop, we were instantly transported to a near Felliniesque dream of Tuscany. The two-storey house, with its adjacent barn, is set on a terraced lawn-scape with naturalist gardens, gifting their heady perfume of rose and herb to arriving guests.  

At the front door, the estate manager Nikki beamed a heartfelt welcome, ushering us towards some waiting refreshments – iced tea and home-baked bread still steaming under their linen blankets. The treats had to wait, though, as we took

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