Wineries and vineyards of McGregor, Western Cape
The terroir of the McGregor valley and slopes has encouraged local farmers, whose families have farmed the valley for many generations, to turn their lands and hands to very successful wine making. Some of the magnificent estates are also popular wedding venues.
Tanagra Wines
Tanagra is a boutique winery that produces unique and handcrafted red wines and elegant European-style Grappa/Eau de Vie in their boutique wine cellar and distillery — the very first distillery of this type in the valley.
Come and join us for wine-tasting or memorable breakfast, under the magnificent old wild fig tree at the old homestead and/or stay with us in one of the apartments or cottages.
The best time to visit is 10h00 to 17h00 during the week. If you want to make sure someone is present, please call ahead.
Tanagra is along the Robertson Road; just 4.5 km before McGregor (follow signposts). Tel 023 625 1780: Mobile: 076 1125490: Email.
Lords Winery
Lord Winery is high up in the cooler area of the McGregor Valley, in a beautiful mountain setting. This special terroir and climate work in perfect harmony to produce iconic and world class wines!
Jacie Oosthuizen, whose family has farmed fruit and vegetables in this lovely valley for almost a century, was joined early in the new millennium by a group of passionate wine lovers, and hence Lord’s was born.
You reach Lord’s Winery by travelling through the picturesque village of McGregor and continuing for a further ten kilometres along the ‘Road to Nowhere’. Lord’s Winery, with its splendid views, is a popular wedding venue: Tel: +27 23 625 1265: E-mail: Website.
Koningsrivier Winery
Winemaker Niel Colyn is the fifth generation farmer and 1st generation winemaker of his family to be producing grapes and wine on the same farm.
Niel started handcrafting his own wines in 2002 and bottled his first wines in 2005. A growing support base is now enjoying his bold red wines.
Koningsrivier, the farm lies off the main road between Robertson and McGregor. Boutique Cellar Tour by winemaker (by appointment only): Tel: 0236251748: Mobile: 0825881262: Email.
McGregor Winery
McGregor Winery has been producing wine since 1950. The winery represents 35 producers and their quality wines capture the terroir of a timeless valley.
Winemakers Elmo du Plessis and Hugo Conradie have seen the winery through successive extensions and improvements.
McGregor Wines have ensured that the Scottish links – the village was named after the Rev. Andrew McGregor, who settled and ministered the Robertson district – are reflected in the elegant McGregor wine label. The winery is on the road to Robertson. Tel: +27 (0) 23 625 1741: E-mail: Website.
The Robertson Wine Route
Very close to McGregor is the Robertson Wine Route with many excellent vineyards to explore. The Robertson Wine Route meanders its way through a beautiful valley between the Langeberg and the Riviersonderend Mountains and includes the towns of Robertson, Ashton, Bonnievale and McGregor. Also known as the Robertson Wine Valley or the Breede River Valley there is much to attract tourists and day trippers including river rafting, bird watching, hiking, horse back riding and much more.
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