The wine farms of Stellenbosch are within a 45-minute drive of the city centre.
This is the most well known South African wine region and is home to a variety of cellars - producing some of the country's most acclaimed wines.
The town of
Stellenbosch
is a university town and the oak-lined Dorp Street is home to museums and galleries as well as many student cafes and restaurants.
Entrances to wine farms are clearly sign posted and wine may be purchased at all of the cellars.
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Middelvlei Wine Estate
Middelvlei Wine Estate lies in Stellenbosch's south-western suburb of Onderpapegaaiberg.
Middelvlei Wines
Wine Middelvlei Range
Red - Momberg,...
Jordan Wines
Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class Jordan Wines since 1993 on Jordan, a farm with a history going back over 300 years.
The cellar
The ...
Tokara
Tokara Winery is situated on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, about 5km from Stellenbosch.
The estate offers magnificent views of the Simonsberg Mountains,...
Rustenberg Wines
Rustenberg Wines have been in the Barlow family since 1941.
Wine
Red Peter Barlow - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon John X Merriman - 45% Cabernet ...
Neethlingshof Estate
Wine making at Neethlingshof Estate stretch back to the earliest years of winemaking at the Cape - grapes were already being produced on the farm by 1705....
The Bergkelder
Founded in 1967, The Bergkelder "cellar in the mountain" was the first of its kind in South Africa.
Wine
The Fleur du Cap Standard range is made ...
Asara Estate
Established in 1691, the farm's history dates back to the earliest days of winemaking in the Cape.
Today, Asara Estate is owned by the Rahmann family....
Morgenster Estate
Morgenster Estate in Somerset West is a thriving olive and wine farm, producing Bordeaux-style wines and award-winning extra virgin olive oil and olive ...
Lourensford Estate
Lourensford Estate, established in 1700 and once part of Willem Adriaan van der Stel's Vergelegen, is steeped in history and heritage.
This heritage is ...
Rust en Vrede Estate
Rust en Vrede Estate specializes in producing only red wine with the focus on Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot.
It has produced the first South African red ...
Warwick Estate
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Warwick Estate is a family-owned and run boutique winery.
Warwick was purchased in 1964 by Stan Ratcliffe and his new bride Norma.
They soon began ...
Welmoed Wine Estate
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The entrance to the Estate
Welmoed Wine Estate is located on the Stellenbosch Wine Route.
The estate forms part of the The Company of Wine ...
Kings Kloof Vineyards
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Kings Kloof is a hilltop vineyard on the south facing slopes of the Helderberg Mountain.
Purchased as virgin land in 1932, Kings Kloof is now not only ...
the company of wine people
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About the company of wine people™
the company of wine people™ is one of South Africa’s top wine producers and exporters.
Its core brands include ...
Lanzerac
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Lanzerac has for centuries been a true icon of the South African winelands.
The estate?s recorded history began in 1692 when the Governor of the Cape ...
Kleine Zalze
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Kleine Zalze is just 3 km outside Stellenbosch and forms part of the De Zalze Wineland and Golf Estate.
Wine tasting, great accommodation, fine food ...
Dornier Wines
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The Tasting Room
Dornier Wines is located on two estates, both with long traditions.
The history of Keerweder goes back to 1694, when it was ...
Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
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Blaauwklippen is one of the oldest working wine farms in South Africa and was even owned by Cecil John Rhodes, if only for a day.
All the buildings are ...
Zorgvliet Wine Estate
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Zorgvliet Wine Estate is nestled in the beautiful Banhoek Valley near Stellenbosch.
Zorgvliet boasts not only award winning wines but also [nine 5 ...
Simonsig Estate
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Simonsig Estate is named after its dramatic views of the Simonsberg Mountain.
From humble beginnings on the De Hoop farm in 1953 and inspired by Frans ...
Muratie Wine Estate
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In 1685 a "certain piece of land" was allocated to a German soldier called Lourens Campher.
The Governor at the Cape, William Adriaan van der Stel, instructed ...
Kanonkop Wine Estate
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The name Kanonkop is derived from a kopje (hillock), from which a cannon was fired in the 17th Century, to alert farmers in outlying areas that sailing ...
Alluvia Boutique Winery
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Set on a working wine estate in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands, lies a unique wine producer called Alluvia Boutique Winery.
Alluvia’s award ...
Hoopenburg
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Hoopenburg is a quality driven, boutique wine farm situated in the Greater Simonsberg wine Ward of Stellenbosch.
It is the only Cape farm where 100%...
Lievland Estate
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Lievland's history dates back to 1715.
Both the gabled cellar (built in 1823) and the gabled house (built in 1828)are still in use today.
Cellar...
Le Bonheur
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This 163-hectare estate with the optimistic name of Le Bonheur ("Happiness"), is situated along the slopes of the Klapmuts Hill in the Stellenbosch district....
J.C.Le Roux
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The House of J.C. Le Roux is the first cellar devoted solely to the production of sparkling wine in South Africa.
Employing the most advanced techniques,...
Delheim
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Delheim is a family owned estate, which has become a household name in South Africa.
Spatz Sperlin is the vintner and actively involved with the general ...
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