Since the first vintage was bottled in 1984, Kaapzicht has become highly respected for their good value for money, quality range of wines, having earned a multitude of local and international awards. For 3 generations the Steytler Family has been running their 190 hectare large estate hands-on: Brothers Danie and George being the winemaker and viticulturist and their wives being in charge of marketing and finances, as well hiring out a venue and a self-catering cottage. This beautiful estate in the Bottelary Hills celebrated its 60th anniversary as a family farm in 2006.

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We love to meet the people who drink our wines and would like to extend a warm invitation to you to visit our farm. Tastings are free of charge in our winery overlooking the Drakenstein Mountains. Monday to Friday: 09h00 - 17h00 Saturdays: 10h00 - 15h00 Please note, we are closed on Sundays and public holidays.Take the R310 from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek over the Helshoogte Pass; 5kms from Stellenbosch at the top of the pass turn left at the Thelema signpost.

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The home of Fairview wines is a 300ha farm on the south-west-facing slopes of Paarl Mountain, a granite rock outcrop in the heart of the Paarl wine district, viticulturally among the most historic and influential areas of the Cape winelands. Standing among the lavender beds in the terraced front garden of the winery, you’ll look out across rolling fields and see distant flat-topped Table Mountain, a world-famous landmark standing guard over the city of Cape Town, South Africa’s tourist mecca perched on the Cape Peninsula at the southern tip of the African continent.

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Waterford Estate is situated in one of the world’s most visually arresting pockets of paradise. Nestled in the picturesque Blaauwklippen Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch region, this 120-hectare property boasts ancient citrus groves, rolling lawns, water features and fragrant lavender beds.

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Avontuur Estate, home of Fine Wines and Fast Horses, nestles against the Helderberg between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Visit us on the Stellenbosch Wine Route for wine tasting, wine sales and a bite to eat in our deli-style restaurant.
Avontuur Wine Estate is a producer of top-quality wines, particularly Reds. The soils, aspect and meso-climate, combined with the cool southeasterly winds from the nearby Atlantic Ocean in Summer, produce grapes of exceptional quality. Picture it for yourself. Vine upon vine of ripening fruit, the shining Indian Ocean stretched out before you, green horse paddocks surrounded by white fences, Table Mountain in the distance, a sunny terrace and the gloriously rugged Helderberg Mountain behind you.

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Hartenberg is a historic Stellenbosch estate founded way back in 1692, which has been under the present ownership since 1987. There is no better way for consumers to experience Hartenberg’s wines and brand of uncompromising quality than on their farm, so take advantage of the facilities, tours and experiences enabling them to do so.
Our wetland trail was completed recently. Buy a picnic backpack from the tasting room to enjoy en route. Picnic lunch baskets (and wine!) are available to enjoy anywhere on the vast lawns of the estate. Children are welcome on Hartenberg, and a fully-equipped playground is available for public use.

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In 1964 the farm was purchased by Stan & Norma Ratcliffe, at the time there was not a single vine on the farm. However, Stan and Norma Ratcliffe soon realized the potential of the terroir and began planting Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines gave high quality grapes, which were soon in demand from wholesalers and other wineries.
Norma became more and more interested in the making of wine and began to study the subject. Soon a cellar was in place and in 1984 the first Warwick vintage was released (a Cabernet Sauvignon). It seemed Norma had the talent for making great wines and production soon increased. The Trilogy, since 1986, a Bordeaux style blend soon became one of the flagships of the South African Wine Industry.

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We welcome visitors throughout the year to come and taste our wines in our famous “Downstairs” cellar. It is one of the few farms where you can sit and relax, while enjoying a wide selection of wines. For those who like their wines aged, we have the “Collectors Corner” where you can browse at your own leisure, or admire our spider web covered windows which has become a legend of its own.

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Besides being the global award winner for Cape Town, Vergelegen also won in two national categories. These were art and culture and providing a significant wine tourism experience. It has previously won in two other national categories, architecture and gardens and grounds.

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