Swartland Wine Route members

Berg River Valley

Houdconstant

"Greenacres-Garagista" comprise a number of individuals that are passionate about wine-making. We have a small and somewhat rustic cellar at Houdconstant Farm in Porterville. This historic farm is adjacent to the town of Porterville and is the only property that connects Porterville to the Mountains of Grootwinterhoek Wilderness Nature Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage site).

TEL O22 487 2233
FAX 022 487 1916
MAIL PO Box 727, Malmesbury, 7299
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Open: By appointment only.

Nieuwedrift Vineyards

Visiting Nieuwedrift Vineyards, situated approximately 120 km north of Cape Town off the N7 near Piketberg is an extraordinary experience. Johan Mostert and wife Karin welcomes visitors with open arms and a quick visit to this beautiful farm on the banks of the Berg River easily turns into a leisurely day with great company and good wine.

TEL: 022 913 1966
Open: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00 Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
FAX 022 913 1966
MAIL PO Box 492, Piketberg, 7320
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Org de Rac Domain

This imposing organic wine estate just outside Piketberg is well worth a visit to experience the healthier alternative they are offering wine lovers.

The name "Org de Rac" means "organic off the shelf" and their superior wines are indeed full of the goodness of sun, healthy soil and water.
Org de Rac is the only South African wine producer certified by the Soil Association of Bristol in the UK, a certification which is only awarded after extremely strict investigation of organic production methods.

TEL: 022 913 2397
Open: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

FAX 022 913 3162
MAIL PO Box 268, Piketberg, 7320
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WEB www.orgderac.co.za

Winkelshoek Wine Cellar

Winkelshoek is a rugged thatched roof establishment at Piketberg, set between the majestic Piquetberg Mountains and the rolling wheat fields of the Swartland. It is a must-stop spot for any tourist on the N7 heading north from Cape Town or south from Namibia.

Approximately 1.5 hours drive from Cape Town on the flower & wine route of this region you will find Winkelshoek with all the amenities that make traveling a pleasurable experience.

TEL: 022 913 1092
Open: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 Saturday 08:00-12:00
FAX 022 913 1095
MAIL PO Box 395, Piketberg, 7320
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WEB: www.winkelshoek.co.za

The Paardeberg and Malmesbury

The Paardeberg (Horse Mountains) is the landmark division between the Swartland and Paarl wine regions. The diverse soil composition and climate of this area has been instrumental in creating exceptional wines. From off-the-beaten track farms to large, modern cellars, this area promises a delightful wine experience.

Malmesbury forms the centre of the route and is also home to the Swartland Santam Wine Route offices. Although predominantly known for its wheat production, top wines are being produced by members such as Swartland Cellars, Abbots Hill, Franki’s Vineyard, while the Wine Fly offers a perfect pitstop.

Abbotts Hill Winery
Hillcrest Farm is the home of Abbotts Hill Wines.

Our wines are made from a 10ha vineyard planted with shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and mourvedre dryland bush vines. The combination of natural gravel slopes and extreme weather conditions produce berries with intense, concentrated flavours that make for characterful, interesting wines.

TEL: 082 492 0692
Open: Tastings and cellar tours by appointment only.
FAX 022 485 7080
MAIL PO Box 433, Malmesbury, 7299
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Annex Kloof Wines

Newcomer Annex Kloof Wines, situated in the Paardeberg, recently received the 2006 Champion Wine Trophy of the Swartland for their wooded Malbec.

TEL: 022 487 3870
Open by appointment.
FAX 022 487 3870
MAIL PO Box 772, Malmesbury, 7299
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Cheese Mouse and Wine Fly

TEL: O22 487 3013
Open: Monday to Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 Sundays 08:00 - 16:00
FAX 022 487 3870
MAIL PO Box 772, Malmesbury, 7299
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Dragonridge Winery

Dragonridge Winery is situated on Fynbos Estate an hour’s drive from Cape Town in the Paardeberg. Our beautiful farm has 30 hectares of vineyard and 270 hectares of nature reserve with glorious walks and spectacular views. One of the mountains on the farm resembles a sleeping dragon, hence the name Dragonridge for our wines.

TEL: 022 487 1153
Open by appointment.
FAX 022 487 1153 (telephone first)
MAIL PO Box 526, Malmesbury, 7299
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WEB www.dragonridge.co.za

Lammershoek Winery

Legend has it that the name Lammershoek, "lambs' corner", originated from the fact that ewes with their young lambs sought shelter in the forests surrounding the farm when threatened by the Black Eagle, in Cape Dutch called the Lammervanger.

The vineyards of Lammershoek lie on the back slope of the Paardeberg, some 50km northeast of Table Mountain (Cape Town), on the border of the Paarl and Swartland region in the heart of the winelands. This area is increasingly gaining popularity with local and overseas wine experts.

TEL O22 482 2835
Open: Office hours.(By appointment on public holidays, weekends, evenings etc.)
FAX 022 487 2702
MAIL PO Box 597, Malmesbury, 7299
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WEB www.lammershoek.co.za

Franki's Vineyards

Franki’s Vineyards is a registered estate with approximately 22 hectares of unusual red and white grape cultivars. The vineyards were established from 2004.
We have the largest single plantation of Grenache Noir in combination with Mourvèdre and Viognier in South Africa. The boutique cellar had its first bottling in 2007, a Mourvèdre Rose and the
2008 Mourvèdre from single cultivar red will be bottled later in 2009.
TEL O22 482 2837
Open: By Appointment
FAX 011 275 8004
MAIL PO Box 972, Malmesbury, 7299
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WEB www.frankisvineyards.co.za

Nassau Winery

Nassau Winery, the Lambrechts' family farm, lies 10km south of Malmesbury off the Klipheuwel Road. The first wine was produced on the farm in the year 2003.

The 120 hectare vines planted on the 564 hectare farm produce +/- 1000 ton grapes of which 10 tons are processed to produce wine for the
"Black Ridge" lable. The rest of the grapes (990 tons) are delivered to Nederburg and Windmeul cellars. Their portfolio of wines include two white wines, a Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as four red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet/ Merlot blend and a Shiraz.

TEL 022 482 2145
Open:Mon - Fri 08:00 - 12:30. 13:30 - 17:00
MAIL PO Box 595, Malmesbury, 7299
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Swartland Wine Cellar

Taking the West Coast Road out of Cape Town you will soon observe a change in vegetation. Hectares of wheat and grapes stretch as far as the eye can see.

You have reached the Swartland: an area rich in vines and one of the bread baskets of South Africa. It is here that one of the top Wineries in South Africa, Swartland Winery, is situated.

Established in 1948 this well known winery produces approximately 23 000 tons of grapes per year and exports around 70% of their product to more than 30 countries.

TEL 022 482 1134
Open: Mon – Fri: 08:00-17:00; Sat: 09:00-14:00
FAX 022 482 1750
MAIL P.O. Box 95, Malmesbury, 7299
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WEB www.swwines.co.za

The Riebeek Valley

The picturesque Riebeek Valley hosts some of the oldest estates on the route.
Nestled against the Kasteelberg (Castle Mountains), the charming villages of Riebeek West and Riebeek Kasteel promise to entice visitors with its wineries, museums, arts and crafts and fabulous eateries. The area is also well-known for its prolific olive production and most of the wineries offer a wide range of olive products for tasting.

Allesverloren Estate

Where wheatfields extend to the heavy mass of the Kasteelberg, approximately 100 kilometres northeast from Cape Town, lies the Allesverloren Estate - renowned for its distinctive red wines.
It is the oldest wine estate in the Swartland Wine of Origin District.
The history of the estate dates back to between 1696 and 1704 , when the governer of the Cape left it to a certain widow named Cloete. This courageous woman was one of the first settlers who ventured into the inhospitable Swartland region. The early settlers were simple people, with only the most limited agricultural equipment and basic necessities to support themselves. In order to purchase tools or attend church, they had to undertake a long and arduous wagon journey along primitive roads to Stellenbosch. It was on their return from one such journey in 1704 that the settlers found their house burnt to the ground and the farm destroyed. Hence the estate’s sad name, “Allesverloren “ , which means “ all is lost “ .

TEL 022 461 2320
Open: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00 Saturday 8:30 - 14:00 Closed Sundays & selected Public Holidays (Please enquire)
FAX 022 461 2444
MAIL PO Box 23, Riebeek West, 7306
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WEB www.allesverloren.co.za

Het Vlock Casteel Wine, Olive and Fruit Estate.

2008 mark the fiftieth anniversary of deeply rooted Vlok family's way of life at the foot of Kasteelberg. Second generation Johan Vlok introduced Het Vlock Casteel, inspired and created by Food Scientist and wife, Ansie Vlok. Het Vlock Casteel is a family orientated concern, which hosts a vast variety of estate grown produce since 2002. Ansie is an olive and preserve specialist and welcomes the premium quality wine addition. Farmer and winemaker, Johan perceives his dad, Attie Vlok, proff. Chris Orffer and Joël van Wyk (US.) as mentors and inspiration in conducting his bio-dynamic equilibrium method of farming. His son, Adriaan Johannes, will soon continue this proud tradition of personal attention to the detail during the wine making process in the Cellar with its castle resemblance, drawing on the families’ Dutch heritage.

TEL O22 448 1433
Open Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-14:00 (Sun 09:00-14:00 - only Nov-Jan).
Vineyard Tours during season (Jan-April) Booking essential.
Tour groups welcome throughout the year.
FAX 022 448 1610
MAIL PO Box 8, Riebeek Kasteel, 7307
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WEB: www.hetvlockcasteel.co.za

Kloovenburg Vineyards

An hour’s drive north-east from Cape Town, through rolling farmlands, takes you to the welcoming gates of Kloovenburg. The estate is situated in the Riebeek Valley, part of the Swartland. Kloovenburg’s vineyards and olive Groves herald the entrance to the picturesque Riebeek Valley.

Kloovenburg Stretches along the lower contours of Kasteel Mountain where the north-easterly slopes have proved ideal for the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon cultivars and the south-westerly and easterly slopes favour Shiraz. Owner and winemaker Pieter du Toit has selected the best grapes for the farms exclusive range of wines.
TEL O22 448 1635
Open:Monday to Friday 9:00 - 16:30 Saturday 9:00 - 14:00 Closed Sundays & Christian Holidays, otherwise open as usual. (Please enquire)
FAX 022 448 1035
MAIL PO Box 23, Riebeek West, 7306
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WEB www.kloovenburg.com

Meerhof Wine Cellar

MEERHOF . . the very name conjures up images of endless rows of ripe vines being caressed by the unrelenting sun of this beautiful Riebeek Valley area.
Located upon the original route taken all those years ago by Pieter van Meerhof, and aptly named after him, these very fine wines are now world known and well loved. Just like this extraordinary explorer discovered this very fine fertile valley, so has Meerhof discovered - through excellent climate, excellent soil and excellent knowledge - their range of world class wines.

Today “Meerhof” is a company owned by Cobus Kotze and the Kotze family trust. lt was bought in 1961 as mainly a wheat and sheep farm. Up until 2000, the few grapes that they did grow were delivered to Riebeek Cellars, but then Cobus decided to realise his dream and turn the estate into a wine farm, producing its own range of wines.

TEL 022 487 2524
Open:Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:00 Saturday 10:00 - 14:00
FAX 086 683 8132
MAIL PO Box 597, Malmesbury, 7299
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WEB www.meerhof.co.za

Riebeek Olive Boutique

Juliana and Michael Meredith owners of the well known Riebeeck Olive Boutique are now offering the guests to the Olive Boutique the opportunity to taste not only olives and olive oil; they can also taste a perfectly paired wine. With each of their olive products they now offer the visitor the chance to taste and buy a wine that is perfectly matched. So for example with the world famous Blueberry Olives the guest will be given a Merlot, and with their Green Olives in Lime they will be given a Sauvignon Blanc. All in all they will get the chance to try a range of six carefully chosen wines.

TEL O22 448 1368
FAX 022 448 1628
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WEB www.oliveboutique.com

Pulpit Rock Winery

The Brink family has been farming on the two farms De Gift and Panorama, near Riebeek West, for more than five decades. In the year 2003 they decided to build their very own winery on the foothills of the beautiful Kasteelberg. The winery was aptly named Pulpit Rock – referring to a rock formation resembling a pulpit on the slopes of the mountain.

The first vintage was produced in 2004 and the stylish wine tasting center of Pulpit Rock Winery opened its doors to the public in October 2004.

TEL 022 461 2025
Open:Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Public Holidays 09:00 - 14:00
FAX 022 4612 028
MAIL PO Box 1, Riebeek West, 7306
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WEB www.pulpitrock.co.za