South Africa Wine Routes, Brandy Routes & Local Breweries

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The Robertson Wine Route meanders its way through a beautiful valley between the Langeberg and the Riviersonderend Mountains ...

The SAB World of Beer in Newtown, Johannesburg, has twice been named the number one tourist attraction in South Africa. See why ..

Jason’s Hill Private Cellar is situated in the Breede River Valley at the foot of the Slanghoek Mountains. The Mediterranean ...

Bergsig Wine Estate is situated where thew Drakenstein and Hex River Mountains meet in the Breede River Valley ...

Hermanus is best known for its spectacular land-based whale-watching but there is actually much more to this area ...

Newton Johnson Wine Estate is situated about an hour and a half from Cape Town in the wine growing Hemel-en-Aarde Valley ...

Bouchard and Finlayson is a boutique winery situated in the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) valley ...

The Breedkloof Wine Route takes in the entire Breede River Valley including the towns of Worcester, Rawsonville, the Slanghoek ...

The Klipdrift Brandy Distillery in Robertson is a must do for any brandy lover. Hospitality is the name of the game, whether you a

Creation Wine Estates is situated in the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven-and-Earth) Valley near Hermanus in the Western Cape ...

Sumaridge Wine Estate lies in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near the seaside town of Hermanus in the Western Cape ...

Raka Wines, on the farm Remhoogte, in the Kleinrivier valley near Stanford, has a range of wines, blended from the varietals ...

The terroir of the McGregor valley and slopes has encouraged local farmers to turn their lands and hands to very successful wine

Surrounded by the Winterhoek, Witzenberg and Obiqua Mountains, the Tulbagh Valley is unique indeed. The well-drained soils ...

Waverley Hills Wine Estate is situated at the foothills of the Witzenberg Mountains between the towns of Tulbagh and Ceres ...

The De Doorns Wine Cellar is situated in the very scenic Hex River Valley in the Western Cape. Selected wines are available to ...

Whether you are a beer fanatic or just enjoy quaffing the good stuff, Gilroy Beers is abuzz with live music, good food, tours ...

Fancy something Sweet after supper? Avalancia Orange Wine is a great alternative to Port or Sherry, and it's delicously 'orange'

This year’s Wine on the River festival in Robertson was a great success, showing that wine tourism is growing as healthily...

The West Coast and Cederberg wine regions offer award winning wines, all unique in the fruitiness and flavour of their climatic ..

If you love wine, drive a wine route to the West Coast and Cederberg, and enjoy the scenery, fresh seafood, wine and activities ..

The Darling Cellars in the Western Cape, was established in 1996 in the beautiful West Coast region, demarcated as Wine of Origin

Cloof Wines, near Darling in the Western Cape, set in a nature reserve and vineyards, has won wine accolades aplenty for the range

Groote Post Winery has it all. Excellent wines, historical architecture, a restaurant with scrumptious meals to balance wines ...

The Cederberg Private Wine Cellar has a unique location in the beautiful, pristine Cederberg Wilderness Area. Award winning wines

When the wines on Tierhoek, an estate in the Piekenierskloof in the Cederberg, received one of the highest ratings by Decanter ...

Lutzville Winery, situated on the banks of the mighty Olifants River, benefits from the unique local climate to nurture the ...

Melkboomsdrift wines have won several awards at the Young Wine Makers Show of South Africa and are well worth tasting.

Stoumann’s Winery near Vredendal, is situated in the heart of the fertile Olifants River Valley of the Western Cape.

Namaqua Wines offers visitors an excellent wine tasting experience on the banks of the Olifants River in Vredendal.

Klawer Cellars is situated in the beautiful wine growing valley between Clanwilliam and Vredendal. Taste award winning wines ...

The Stellar Organic Winery, situated in Trawal near the Cederberg, is the world's largest producer of no-added-sulphur wines ...

One of the most interesting ways to experience the beautiful Franschhoek landscape, coupled with wine tasting, is by horseback.

Within an hour’s drive of Cape Town, some of the world’s best award winning brandies are beckoning. Take in the stunning scenery

Within an hour's drive from Cape Town, some of the world's best award winning brandies wait to be discovered.

The Franschhoek Food and Wine Route gives the foodies and wine aficionados a top class experience of wine pairing, wine tasting ..

Hand crafted grappa and fruit spirits are distilled on the Sir Robert Stanford farm, under the watchful eye of Johan de Villiers.

Birkenhead Breweries, just outside Stanford, has a magnificent setting on a country estate in the shadow of the Klein River ...

The Kelkiewyn Farm Stall in Villiersdorp is beautifully set alongside the Elands River with al fresco seating on the river bank ..

The wine farms in the Elgin ward, have one thing in common - a choice of vine sites that have all the key components to produce ..

The Oude Molen Brandy Distillery in Grabouw, just an hour from Cape Town, is not only a window into the fascinating process of ...

The Iona Wine Estate vineyards are on a mountain plateau 420 metres high, and here in South Africa, these cool sites are scarce.

The Cluver family were the founding fathers of the Elgin wine ward. Established in 1896, as an apple farm, the family went on to

Thandi Wine Estate was South Africa’s first agricultural Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) project. Thandi Wines became the first

Owner Elreda Pillman runs Goedvertrouw Wine Estate, on the Van der Stel Pass between Botrivier and Villiersdorp. The historic farm

When six of Elgin’s eco-conscious, grape, apple and pear farmers formed a partnership to plant and harvest grapes, the wines offer

Oak Valley Wine Estate, Grabouw, presently has a highly acclaimed Platter 4 ½ Star Sauvignon Blanc on the market together with ...

Shannon Vineyards, situated on the Palmiet River in the Elgin Valley, have put together a winning team of owners, Kevin Watt and

South Hills is a boutique wine estate, with and excellent restaurant, wedding venue and accommodation. The unique terroir reflects

The Venue’s setting on spectacular wine farm in Elgin is not only attractive to birds and wildlife, but to bridal couples and ...

Situated on a heritage farm, dating back to the 1700s, in the quaint village Bot River, Beaumont Wines is a family run winery ...

The Gabriëlskloof Wine Estate is a quality vineyard that is dedicated to perfection, in their wine making, the restaurant, and ...

Wildekrans Estate is a boutique winery situated near Bot River in the Southern Cape. Taste award winning wines on this beautiful

The vineyards of the Black Oystercatcher Winery form the backdrop for a beautiful winelands wedding. Choose the venue for the ...

The Black Oystercatcher Vineyard and Winery, offers crisp yet elegant, fruity flavours, formed by the cool coastal winds and ...

It was a lucky day for Napier when Jean Daneel brought his family to the town. Jean has become a well-known name for producing ...

Twee Jonge Gezellen Wine Farm is situated in the north west corner of the Tulbagh Valley about 125Km from Cape Town ...

Saronsberg Wine Farm is situated at the foot of the Saronsberg Mountain, part of the Obiqua Mountains, near Tulbagh ...

Rijk’s Private Cellar was established in the Tulbagh Valley in 1996 by the Dorrington family. After searching ...

Theuniskraal Wine Estate is situated in the beautiful Winterhoek Valley about 7Km outside the town of Tulbagh ....

The only microbrewery in the Free State, Clarens Brewery excels in views, full grain, full malt brews & ciders from their orchards

Hermanus has a Wine Route it can be proud of, and the area offers many attractions to complement the R320 Hemel en Aarde Route

Imbibe the spirit of the ancient Southern Kalahari and the great Orange River that gives it life and supports over 780 vineyards

Klein Karoo Kannaland Wine Route begins in Montagu on the world famous Route 62 which links old Western Cape wine growing areas ..

Calitzdorp Wine Cellar was established in 1928 in the Klein Karoo town of Calitzdorp in the Western Cape on the renowned Route ...

Boplaas Family Vineyards was founded near Calitzdorp in the Klein Karoo more than 150 years ago by the Nel family ...

Herold Wines is situated in the most unlikely place on the spectacular Montagu Pass in the Outeniqua Mountains ...

Joubert-Tradauw Private Cellar is situated near the town of Barrydale on the famous Route 62 in the Klein Karoo ...

Montagu Wine and Spirits Company was created when the Uitvlucht and Rietrivier Cellar combined on the 1st January 2010 ...

The Swartland is often referred to as the bread basket of the Cape because of the endless golden wheat fields in summer ...

Swartland Winery was founded in 1948 in the Swartland town of Malmesbury by 15 member farmers ...

Riebeek Cellars is situated in the Swartland town of Riebeek West on the slopes of the Kasteel Mountain ...

Org de Rac Organic Wine Estate is one of the few 100% organic wine farms in South Africa situated near Piketberg ...

Kloovenburg Wine Estate is situated close to the quaint town of Riebeek Kasteel on the picturesque slopes of the Kasteel ...

Allesverloren Wine Estate is the oldest wine estate in the Swartland situated between Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West ...

Although the Helderberg Wine Route is often called the Stellenbosch South Wine Route, it is actually centred around ...

Avontuur Wine and Thoroughbred Estate is situated at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains right between Stellenbosch and ...

Morgenster Wine Estate has a 300 year history as an off shoot of the original Vergelegen farm. It was purchased by the French ...

Waterkloof Wine Estate is situated in a truly spectacular setting near Somerset West overlooking False Bay and the Helderberg ...

Lourensford Wine Estate formed part of the Vergelegen farm which was established by Willem Adriaan van der Stel ...

Vergelegen Wine Estate, situated at the foot of the majestic Helderberg Mountains in the town of Somerset West ...

Rietvallei Wine Estate is one of the oldest wine farms in the Robertson Valley. The farm was purchased by Alewyn Burger ...

Zandfliet Wine Estate traces its history back to 1838 when farming in the Robertson Valley first began ...

Weltevrede has been the Jonker Family Wine Estate since 1912. Although wine is the family’s passion ...

De Wetshof Wine Estate is situated about 160Km from Cape Town in one of the prime wine growing regions in South Africa ...

Bon Courage Wine Estate is situated at the confluence of 3 rivers in the beautiful Robertson valley ...

Wellington Wine Route is one of the youngest routes in the Cape but its history goes right back to the French Huguenots ...

Deetlefs Wine Estate, situated in the Breede River Valley, is the fourth oldest family owned wine estate in South Africa ...

Badsberg Wine Cellar lies at the foot of the Badsberg Mountain in the Breede River Valley near Rawsonville ...

Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar was established in 1962 as a co-operative winery and has since expanded to 22 member farmers ...

Welbedacht Wine Estate is home to the Burgers, the famous South African rugby playing family ...

Doolhof Wine Estate lies in a beautiful valley between the Famous Bain’s Kloof and the Groenberg Mountains ...

Bosman Family Vineyards has a legacy going back 8 generations since 1798 on the farm Lelienfontein which was originally granted ..

Paarl is the largest town in the Cape Winelands and is well known for three major reasons, Paarl Mountain, original Cape Dutch ...

KWV was established as a cooperative by the wine farmers of South Africa in 1918. Until the early 1990s ...

Rhebokskloof’s history goes back to the late 17the century when Petrus van der Merwe built his home on Rhebokskloof Farm ...

Landskroon Wine Estate has a long history going back to 1689 when the French Huguenots landed in the Cape ...

Boland Wine Cellar is situated in the beautiful Paarl Valley, one of the most productive wine growing areas in the Western Cape ..

Fairview Farm has a proud history going way back to 1699 when the first wines were made. The original homestead built around ...

Nederburg Wine Estate was established in the Paarl Valley in 1791 by German immigrant Phillipus Wolvaart ...

Boplaas is situated in Calitzdorp, a small picturesque village in the Southern Cape in the majestic Little Karoo. The Nel ...

The Durbanville Route is about 20 minutes to the north of Cape Town about midway to Stellenbosch ...

Diemersdal Wine Estate was established in 1698 when Simon van der Stel, Governor of the Cape, granted the land to Hendrik ...

Altydgedacht Wine Estate was established in 1698 when Simon van der Stel, signed the title deeds ...

Meerendal Wine Estate is situated on the slopes of the Tygerberg Hills about 20 minutes from the CBD of Cape Town ...

The Durbanville Wine Valley, about 20 Km north west of Cape Town, is the coolest wine growing area near the city ...

The Franschhoek Valley is one of the most beautiful areas in South Africa and must not be missed by visitors to the Western ...

The first wine estates in South Africa were founded in Constantia in Cape Town not long after the arrival of Jan van Riebeek ...

Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate was originally a part of the Groot Constantia Estate owned by the renowned Governor of the Cape ...

Steenberg Wine Estate had its origins in 1688 when Catharina Michelse, a colourful, 5 times married German immigrant ...

Buitenverwachting Wine Estate originally formed part of the Groot Constantia land granted to Simon van der Stel ...

Groot Constantia Wine Estate is the oldest estate in South Africa. Established by Simon van der Stel, who landed in the Cape ...

Cape Point Vineyards is unique in the world because of its location on the Cape Peninsula between two different oceans ...

The first vineyards in South Africa were established in the early 1650s in the beautiful fertile valleys surrounding Cape Town ...

The first Graham Beck wine farm was established by the prominent South African industrialist in 1983 in Robertson ...

Mont Rochelle Hotel and Vineyards is one of the smaller wine estates in Franschhoek with 16Ha under vine. However, the winery ...

The La Motte Wine Estate, situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley is an absolute must for visitors wishing to tour ...

L’Ormarins Wine Estate is the main winery in the Antonij Rupert Wines group. Situated in Franschhoek on the slopes of ...

Delheim Wine Estate traces its origins way back to 1699 when Cape Governor, Willem Adriaan van der Stel ...

The first vineyards in South Africa were established in the early 1650s in the beautiful fertile valleys surrounding Cape Town ...

Blaauwklippen Wine Estate is one of the oldest in the Stellenbosch winelands having been established in 1682 ...

Rust en Vrede Wine Estate is on the Stellenbosch wine route. Founded in 1694 ...

Spier Wine Estate is situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch wine route about 40 Km from Cape Town ...

Neethlingshof Wine Estate, dating back to 1705 when it was known as De Wolvendans, is situated in the heart of the historic ...

The Boschendal Wine Estate dates back to 1685 when it was owned by French Huguenot, Jean le Long ...

Karusa is the first and only Premium Private Winery in Oudtshoorn and has won the Champion White Wine of the Southern Cape ...

Wine tasting in KwaZulu-Natal doesn't get better than Kleinbosch Wine Estate in Mount West....

When winter evenings call for Port, you need not look further than the Karoo for world-class quality - and bang for your buck....

Spatz Sperling came from Germany to South Africa with little more than a pocket of cash. He found a home in Stellenbosch ...

Calitzdorp and Port belong together like love and marriage. For the Klein Karoo town on Route 62 between Ladismith and Oudtshoorn is the undisputed Port Capital...

When the countryside beckons, take a drive over Bothmanskloof Pass to artistic Riebeek Kasteel - gathering wines as you go ...