Stellenbosch is arguably the wine capital of South Africa. Winemaking dates back to its settlement in the 17th century and remains the lifeblood of many of its people.
Where Winemaking Roots Run Deep
To the visitor, it offers a magnificent mix of history, natural beauty and warm hospitality. Its hills and mountains provide a variety of soils and micro-climates that make wine quality across the board a given.
The northern reaches of the district are defined by the craggy Simonsberg mountain and its foothills: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Klapmutskop and Bottelary.
Here you’ll find historical Cape Dutch estates, old family farms and ultra-modern wineries, steeped in the tradition of winemaking and a newfound dedication to conservation and community upliftment.
Hazendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch could only have been described as eclectic in its early days of development by Ukranian-born Russian é...
Villiera pioneered bottle-fermented Cap Classique sparkling wines. Villiera also produces serious Chenin Blancs, a classic red blend, some f...
The home of three generations of Sperlings, Delheim situated deep in a Simonsberg kloof is the birthplace of good, old-fashioned Cape winela...
Rustenberg, one of the Cape’s most venerable farms continues to make world-famous wines, while sensitive restoration of its historic homes...
A reflection of both its owner and its winemakers, former and current, Tokara, the exciting new cellar has a sophistication of style and an ...
Zorgvliet is an idyllic wine farm in a valley between two mountain peaks that invites a prolonged stay with delights for body and soul, fro...