The Cape winelands are divided into various different wine growing regions, each offering their own wine route. The most popular and well-known wine regions were you can can enjoy wine tasting in Cape Town are Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson and Wellington. We have over 120 wine estates to choose from below.
Stellenbosch is one of the best known wine regions and the first official wine route founded in 1971, home to a variety of cellars- producing some of the country's most acclaimed wines. The small town of Stellenbosch is a university town and the oak-lined Dorp Street is home to several museums and galleries as well as many student cafes, bars and restaurants.
Some estates worth paying a visit are Boschendal, Neethlingshof, Delheim, Welmoed, Delair, Spier and Saxenburg. Click to see our detailed list of Stellenbosch wine estates that offer wine tasting, wine sales, Stellenbosch wine farm contact details.
Constantia Valley is located in beautiful surroundings with stunning mountain backdrops; the Constantia Valley boasts some of the oldest estates and homesteads along with award winning wines and restaurants. See Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Steenberg Estate and Constantia Uitsig. Click to view our list of Constantia Wine Estates that offer, wine tasting, wine sales and contact details.
Franschhoek valley was first settled over 300-years ago by the French Huguenots, it has many guesthouses, street side cafes and award winning restaurants demonstrating a truly French flair. Lying against the backdrop of the majestic Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains, the town with its picturesque main street showcases antique stores and art galleries.
Thirty wine farms, including some of the most respected names, produce many of South Africa's top wines. All the noble cultivars and classic styles are on show here, most farms readily welcome visitors for tasting. Wine estates worth visiting include La Motte, Boschendal, Chamonix and Cabriere to name a few. Click to see our detailed list of Franschhoek wine estates that offer wine tasting or review each wine estate in detail below.
A number of other excellent wine farms can be found slightly further a field in the Paarl and Wellington areas. Diemersfontein , Rhebokskloof and Simonsvlei are recommended.
Franschhoek is a great place to spend a few nights away on a romantic weekend getaway, wandering the main street for bargains, visiting the wine estates and dining at one of its 8 top hundred restaurants in SA. To truly relax and unwind, consider spending a night or two at one of our many villas, guest lodges, B&B's and Boutique hotels. Below are all the estates in the Cape Peninsula where you can experience wine tasting in Cape Town. See our detailed list of Robertson Wine Estates
If you are a wine lover then a visit to the Cape Wine-lands is an absolute must as these regions of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops will enrich your visit to the Cape. Rolling vineyards and quaint Cape Dutch homesteads await you, as well as award-wining wine farms offering some of the country’s finest wines. Here are some useful tips to enhance your enjoyment of champagne or sparkling wine.
If Stellenbosch is the heart of the Cape winelands, Spier is its soul. Situated in South Africa's prime wine-growing region, Spier is undoubtedly the most unique development in the wine world.
It's a must in Summer as it is situated near a lake with extensive picnic areas. One can...
Alto is situated high on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin district. Its trellised vineyards cling to the high granite slopes that rise from 100 to 500 metres above sea level, which are ideal for the cultivation of red grape varietals. Unsurprisi...
AMANI is situated in the Stellenbosch wine lands of South Africa, the largest wine producing region in the continent. The modern winery of AMANI is on one of the hills in the Stellenbosch Winelands.
The area's long, hot sunny days and cooler clear nights allow vineyards to produ...
The history of Annandale Wine Estate traces back to the founding of South Africa. Annandale is the oldest farm in the Helderberg Valley. In November 1679, less than one month of arriving at the Cape, Governor Simon van der Stel left Cape Town on horseback to explore the Dutch East Ind...
South Africa, offers visitors a rich diversity of cultural experiences, superb scenery, heavenly cuisine - and wine for the gods. This country has become the world’s sixth largest wine producer. There are approximately 300 wineries, and most of them, like Asara, happily welcome visit...
Avontuur Estate, home of Fine Wines, nestles against the Helderberg between Stellenbosch and Somerset West is a producer of top-quality wines, particularly Reds. The soils, aspect and meso-climate combined with the cool south-easterly winds from the nearby Atlantic Ocean in Summer, pr...
Bellevue Estate has been owned by the Morkel family since 1861 when it was purchased by Dirk Cloete Morkel. He was primarily a sheep and cattle farmer, but established some vineyards. In 1900 his son, also Dirk Cloete, took over the reigns and followed in the footsteps of his father. ...
Beyerskloof lies in the heart of one of the world's classic red wine areas, Stellenbosch, in the Cape Winelands of South Africa. From its carefully tended vines come wines of international class. Only the finest quality grapes are selected, and then treated in the cellar with unhurrie...
These lovely Vineyards lie nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Helderberg mountains, where they have been nourished by deep, rich soil and teased by fresh ocean breezes since 1726.
From terroir-specific noble cultivars. Mark Bilton strives to produce a niche range of rare win...
Blaauwklippen's motto is "Inspired by the past, passionate about the future. Blaauwklippen is a historic wine estate, museum and it has an excellent restaurant.
Governor Simon van der Stel granted the estate, situated 4km from Stellenbosch along the Strand Road (R44), to a talented...
Bonfoi was part of the farm Aan den Weg, originally named after the road that joined Stellenbosch to Cape Town. Governor W.A. van der Stel gave the original farm to Jan van Reede.
Since then the farm changed hands several times till two French ladies bought the farm in the Eighteen...
Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa's wine-industry, boasts the majority of the country's champion wines and winemakers.
It begins when Johnny Nel was at university in Cape Town, and he fell in love. It turned out to be an expensive affair and, also quite a tiring one. Poor Joh...
Malvern Heights was originally owned by Colonel JW Billingham, he named the farm after the rolling hills around Malvern from his native England.
The 10-hectare farm was bought by Seymour Pritchard in 1969.
When winemaking came into Seymour’s sights in the mid-1980’s France was s...
Cordoba can be found perched high up on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, blessed with a pristine environment: Rich soils, clean air, cooling sea breezes, tempered sunlight and adequate rain.
The vineyards are planted on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain between 300 m and...
The Bergkelder cellar is one of the most advanced and the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, this 'cellar in the mountain' was built in 1968.
The wine farm hugs the steep slopes of the historic Papegaaiberg mountain. This mountain is named after the clay pigeon ('papega...
This stunning farm is situated in the Stellenbosch sub region known as Greater Simonsberg, South Africa's most prestigious wine making area. We are on the northern side Stellenbosch , which makes up the Simonsberg/ Muldersvlei ward. Our neighbouring wineries are Kanonkop, Uitkyk, Warw...
De Trafford Winery is situated on the beautiful Mont Fleur farm set at the top of a dramatic valley above Stellenbosch, 380m up between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains, right at the end of the Blaauwklip road, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West.
The history of wine gr...
Our history dates back to1688 when the French Huguenots arrived in the cape. Taking up the Dutch East India Company’s offer of free land, some of these Huguenots were situated in a land so remote that migrating Elephants were the first to cross the mountain.
From their early trek o...
High up on the southwestern slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, one finds the land known as Drie Sprong. It was originally home to a Dutch East India Company servant, whose job it was to fire a cannon from the peak directly above the property, appropriately named Kanonkop. The cannon w...
Onder-Rustenburg, home to Dellrust wines, is a historical farm in the Helderberg area which the Bredell family started farming on over a hundred years ago.
Dellrust Wine Estate is situated on the northern slopes on a gradual incline. This position ensures up to 14½ hours of summer...
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