Embracing the slow silence of late winter in the Franschhoek Valley, we invite you to join us at Leopard’s Leap for leisurely food and wine experiences and even some calm and quiet to finish your book – all while sipping on your favourite Shiraz!
WIN! Keep an eye out for our Social Media Giveaway on Facebook and Instagram. You can win a signed copy of Tony Park’s latest release, Die by the Sword (read more about the launch at Leopard’s Leap), tickets for two to our Silent Reading Event and book launch as well as six bottles of Leopard’s Leap Shiraz!
Turn the pages
Do you dream of some peace and quiet to finish your book? Perhaps with a glass of wine within an easy arm's reach?
Join us at Leopard's Leap on Saturday, 9 August 2025. Just bring your book, choose a comfortable seat in front of the fire or in a sunny spot, soak up the quiet and turn those pages while we treat you with wintery soups and sweets while keeping those reading glasses full!
Literature and leopards
"A heart-stopping chase across South Africa to find Napoleon’s priceless lost sword, by Australia’s master of adventure."
Can’t wait to read the latest Tony Park novel? Join us on 9 August just before the Silent Reading Event when acclaimed author, Tony Park, will introduce his latest release, Die by the Sword. He will be in casual conversation with Helen Turnbull of the Cape Leopard Trust. A welcome coffee or tea, glass of bubbly and a morning snack will be served at 10h30 before the conversation starts at 11h00.
Wordsworth Books will join us with a selection of the latest releases and best sellers – including the Tony Park release! Royalties from sales of Tony's book sold on the day, will be donated to the plight of the vulnerable leopards of the Cape Winelands.
R500 per person includes the Tony Park book launch, a soup buffet lunch, sweet treats, and wine. And, we even contribute R100 of each ticket to the Cape Leopard Trust!
Click HERE to read more and book.
Seven days of Syrah
We are extending the Shiraz South Africa Seven Days of Shiraz celebration to a whole month dedicated to this fabulous, versatile variety!
Join us for a Shiraz and Soup pairing (R90) in the Tasting Room and purchase 6 bottles of our 2023 Leopard’s Leap Shiraz and get 10% off. Available from our Tasting Room or online shop.
Click HERE to buy our Shiraz online.
Shiraz hot toddy
A hot toddy is traditionally enjoyed when it is cold and wet – usually as a bedtime drink, but also, some say, as a cure to cold and flu. All and all a winter’s drink then!
We have created our own version replacing the traditional liquor with Leopard’s Leap Shiraz (don’t get us started on the health properties of red wine …), adding some warming spices, coconut oil (another health trend!), decadent dark chocolate and a finishing-off touch of vanilla.
Whether you believe in the health claims or not, don’t you feel better already?
Click HERE to get the recipe.