THE PEARL OF THE WINELANDS
The Paarl Wine Route, renowned for its rich, full-bodied, spicy red and crisp white wines, is the second oldest in the country. The area is best known for the quality of its Shiraz, the climate in particular favouring this variety. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinotage, Viognier and Mourvedre are increasingly well regarded.
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In the heart of Paarl lies the serendipity of an unique congregation meticulously cultivating the fertile soil of its historical vicarage garden. The 0.9 hectare of single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an annual sought after limited yield of below 6 ton/ha. Owned by the Strooidakkerk (Thatched Roof Church), the vineyard is cradled by the Cape Dutch styled church, consecrated in Read more...
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The first grapes were pressed for wine at the Cape on 2 February 1659. The French Huguenot Jean Manje took ownership of the Calais farm in 1692, making Calais one of the oldest farms in the Paarl area. It was during these early years that Paarl established itself as one of the leading wine producing areas of South Africa. The Read more...
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Druk-My-Niet is a 24ha farm in Paarl which was originally granted to the Huguenot, Francois du Toit in 1692 as a portion of Kleinbosch Farm. The buildings on the farm are some of the oldest in the Paarl valley and have enormous historical significance. Dorothee and Georg Kirchner bought the farm in 2002 and began a 6 year period of Read more...
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Located in Paarl in the heart of the Boland of the Western Cape, Perdeberg Winery enjoys one of the finest wine-growing regions of the Cape. Our winery lies at the foot of the magnificent Paardeberg Mountain, named after the scores of Cape Mountain Zebra that once roamed this beautiful mountainside. The composition of our vineyards significantly contributes to the quality Read more...
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On the Northern slopes of Paarl Mountain you will find Pearl Mountain, a fifth generation, family owned farm dating back to the 18th Century. The farm is steeped in history and is home to Pearl Mountain Wines and Blacksmith’s Kitchen. Pearl Mountain was originally established in 1747 as a blacksmith’s home and forge, along the wagon trail which linked Cape Read more...
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The vineyards are nestled between the Klein Drakenstein mountains and receive good doses of African sunshine. Excellent winemaking occurs on a historical piece of land in this region, as the land was once home to hundreds of Italian POW’s in 1945 who were instrumental in the construction of the Du Toitskloof pass. The Italians erected a wooden cross to commemorate Read more...
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Windmeul Cellar is situated on the northern slopes of the Paarl Mountain in the heart of the Paarl winelands. With a 10 minute drive from Paarl and Wellington and 45 minutes away from Cape Town, Windmeul offers excellent wine tasting, function and special event facilities, with traditional country warmth and hospitality. Windmeul is run by an elite team consisting of Read more...
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Vendôme is the name of the Le Roux family farm in Paarl where grapes destined for quality wines have been produced since 1692. It is named after the Mêr, Vendôme, Blois area, in France, the original home of the Le Roux’s. The first two Le Roux brothers, Jean and Gabriel, came to South Africa in 1688 as French Huguenots. This Read more...
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Combining their passions for wine and conservation, Jeremy and Emma Borg created Painted Wolf Wines in 2007. Inspired by the successful social dynamics of an African Wild dog pack, they brought together a pack of grape growers, artists, conservationists and marketing experts. Their unique offering is to produce hand-crafted, distinctive wines from organic and dry-farmed grapes, whilst actively supporting the Read more...
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Bernard and Lola invite you to come and enjoy our warm and personal hospitality in the heart of the Cape Winelands. We are a family run business where the one on one wine and accommodation experience counts. This is red wine terroir par excellence; plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Shiraz have been established in Read more...
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Mellasat Vineyards – Home of the White Pinotage was created by the Richardson family in 1996 from the original farm Dekkersvlei which was established in 1693. Located near Paarl, in the heart of South Africa’s famous winelands just 45 mins from Cape Town. The vineyard enjoys a spectacular position under the dramatic Klein Drakenstein mountains together with panoramic views of Read more...
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Fairview Wine & Cheese offers something for the whole family. Taste the daily selection of artisanal cheeses and wines in the wine and cheese tasting room. Set apart from the main tasting area is the Beryl Back tasting room, which is ideal for small groups wanting tutored tastings and pairings of the finest Fairview wines with the farm’s award-winning goat Read more...
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Born under ancient oak trees, nurtured in the vineyard where grapes were hand-picked, then carefully crafted in the cellar…We took three leaves; the oak for origin, the vine for the grapes; the cork oak for bringing us closure on a dream turned into reality. Under Oaks is an established family-owned wine estate, located in the picturesque Cape Winelands town of Read more...
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VANSHA FARMING (PTY) LTD The farm was initially purchased in 1997 and was operating as a fruit farm. The Directors Vernon and Lesley Cole decided at a fairly early stage that the fruit business was not what was wanted and with the help of Jerry Parker an old business colleague who was an ex tobacco grower from Malawi converted the Read more...
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As one of the most beautiful wine estates in the Cape, Rhebokskloof is too special to keep to ourselves. Come play. We invite you to spend the day with us and share in our extraordinary wines and delicious food, surrounded by nature and our warm hospitality. Rhebokskloof offers an amazing range of wine farm activities. These include a superb al Read more...
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Nederburg creates delicious, refreshing, and well-balanced wines that combine New World fruit vitality with Old World elegance, restraint, and classical structure. The wines offer an exciting taste discovery, thereby igniting curiosity and interest. Its sophisticated cellar produces a multi-tiered range of blended and varietal wines. The wines range from exclusive, micro-edition offerings for the connoisseur to wines styled for everyday Read more...
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The KWV Wine Emporium aims to attract, inform and entertain visitors through innovative experiences – all related to KWV’s award winning products. Apart from a cellar tour, the KWV Wine Emporium offers a range of unique food & wine pairing experiences. Winner of the Great Wine Capitals 2015 award as the Regional Winner Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences and runner up Read more...
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Freedom Hill Vineyards is a scenic boutique winery that specialises in intimate weddings. Situated on the slopes of the Wemmershoek Mountain, the historic winery lies between Franschhoek and Paarl. The venue is set high up on a hill and guests can enjoy exquisite sunsets over the picturesque Simonsberg Mountains, while the couple share their vows on the terrace. Having a Read more...
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Landskroon is situated along the south western slopes of Paarl Mountain, a mere 40 minutes from Cape Town and right in the heart of the Cape Winelands. The estate offers a wide variety of quality white and red wines at affordable prices and Landskroon’s Port has established itself as one of the leading port wines of South Africa. Visitors to Read more...
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