Wine Estates near Breede River Valley
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
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Robertson (34.6 km from Breede River Valley) Located in the mountain setting of the Robertson Valley, Springfield Wine Estate prides itself in it's natural and down-to-earth philosophy of wine making.
Tasting and sales occur on Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 17:00, and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00. Guided tours are also offered on request and by prior arrangement.
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Robertson (39.7 km from Breede River Valley) Bon Courage is headed by André Bruwer and his son Jacques; together with a formidable team they produce a selection of superb wines.
Visitors are welcome to the historic tasting room to try out the estate's wines which range from whites, reds, dessert wines, and cap classiques. Enjoy a delicious lunch, a glass of wine or a cup of coffee at Café Maude – a place for rest and relaxation under an old African pepper tree.
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Robertson (41.3 km from Breede River Valley) Internationally renowned for exceptional quality and great value wines, Rietvallei is one of the oldest wine farms in Robertson.
The family-owned estate has been in the hands of the Burger Family since 1864. Today the fifth and sixth generations of the Burger family, Johnny and his son Kobus, are actively running the estate.
Tasting hours and sales:
Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00
Saturday and Public Holidays 10:00 – 14:00
+27 (0) 23 626 3596
www.rietvallei.co.za
GPS: 33°49'36"S 19°58'39"E
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Franschhoek (49.7 km from Breede River Valley) Situated against the Klein Dassenberg mountains, you will find this quaint boutique cellar with its unique character and layout due to its historic origin. Previously a fruit packing shed, the cellar dates back 150 years.The vineyards were first planted in 1994. In 2001 Miko Rwayitare bought the farm and became the first black African to own a wine farm in South Africa.The philosophy is simple, “keep it traditional”. Keeping it traditional allows all the wines to develop as mother nature intended, only when absolutely necessary does the winemaker step in and intervene. This philosophy allows Mont Rochelle to produce wines that are easy drinking, well structured and of high quality that will be fit for any occasion. Quality comes as second nature here and they strive to produce nothing but that.A farm where 16 of the 33 ha is under vine and features sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, merlot, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon. Included are small blocks of mouvedre, petit verdot, viognier and the newly grafted semillon.The vineyards are situated from 250m to 400m above sea level, which gives a wide range of micro climates.Mediterranean-like conditions found in the western cape means dry summers and high winter rainfalls of 1000mm. The Franschhoek valley also experiences the south-easter which also helps bring in cooler air allowing for a longer ripening period, lending a hand to more physiologically ripe fruit.The 150 year old wine cellar was previously used as a fruit packing shed for the early settlers. Since being converted to a traditional wine cellar they can now process close to 110 tons of grapes in a season, these smaller volumes afford more concentration on quality rather than quantity.Stainless steel tanks aid in the making of the crisp clean whites, while barrels are favoured for the red wine making. There is a winemaker on hand at all times to tend the needs of wine, and often he can be seen crouched in the corner tasting some of the previous vintage.Need to know? Cellar tours: 11h00, 12h30 and 15h00 during the week. For a private tour by the winemaker please make a reservation.Tasting hours:wine tasting is available daily from 09h30 to 18h00. Gourmet tastings:enjoy four of Mont Rochelle’s wines, paired by their chefs as a perfect companion to the daily changing dishes. The tasting staff will explain each pairing to you.
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Franschhoek (56 km from Breede River Valley) Chamonix is located in the rich wine-growing region of the Western Cape, tucked away deep in the Franschhoek Valley. Once a part of the historic La Cotte Farm, granted to the Huguenots in 1688, Chamonix today comprises 300 hectares. Today Chamonix is known for its award-winning wines, German-style Schnapps, Grappa and Spring Water, which can be tasted all year round, seven days a week at their wine tasting room in the Blacksmith’s Cottage. The quaint cottage was built in the 18th century and is decorated with antique saddles and horse memorabilia.Chamonix is known for internationally acclaimed wines, which include a Methode Cap Classique Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc (a Fume as well as an unwooded), Chardonnay (a cellar master barrel selection), Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux Blend (Troika). Their wines vary from other South African wines due to the advantage of having an altitude variation (250m to 450m). As a result, each variety is planted in optimal position to its suitable microclimate.Taste and purchase any Chamonix product daily from 9:30 am until 16:30 pm in the old Blacksmith’s Cottage.
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Franschhoek (56.1 km from Breede River Valley) Chamonix Wine Farm is located in a beautiful setting on the eastern slopes of the Franschhoek region.
Once formed part of the historic Huguenot estate La Cotte, the farm is blessed with cool breezes in summer and clay-rich soil, imbuing the wine with a unique personality. Guests are invited to attend wine tasting sessions in the 'Blacksmith's Cottage', restored into a charming tasting venue. Augment your tasting with a cellar tour and a bite to eat.
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Franschhoek (56.6 km from Breede River Valley) Nestled in the heart of the Franschhoek region, Colmant is a beautiful winery entirely dedicated to producing delicious bubbly.
The estate produces fine Cap Classique wines which can be tasted and purchased on the farm or delivered countrywide (free of charge). A selection of special imported wines are also available.
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Wolseley (57.2 km from Breede River Valley) Waverley Hills is an organic wine farm, located on the R43 between Tulbagh and Ceres in the Wolseley area.
Beautiful views, lush gardens, and an excellent restaurant makes this estate a great stop over or a good choice as a day visit. Indulge yourself at this stunning lunch venue or simply enjoy a bottle of wine in the lovely garden.
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Franschhoek (57.2 km from Breede River Valley) Boasting boutique wine cellar and inviting tasting room, La Bri is where you'll find signature wines.
Tastings are open six days a week, and cellar viewings are done on appointment; self-walk tours can be done as well. Tastings are open from Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 17:00, and 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays. Tastings are R15 per person.
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Franschhoek (57.5 km from Breede River Valley) La Bourgogne is a historical working farm, producing fine wines as well as a variety of fruits and olives.
Shaded by 150 year old oaks, the farm house at La Bourgogne exudes a warmth and charm that captivates visitors. Tastings are available only by appointment, so if you wish to come over to sample some of the fine wines, please phone in. Wine tastings come at R30 per person.
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Franschhoek (57.7 km from Breede River Valley) Franschhoek Cellar operates as a private cellar, producing fantastic quality wines with a distinctive personality and character, emulating the grace and charm of it's French Huguenot heritage.
At Franschhoek Cellar, you'll experience a tasting session coupled with specialty cheese, hand-made by Truckles Traditional Cheese. The wine and cheese pairings provide a sensory sensation. Group bookings are essential.
Welcoming hours:
Summer (October to March):
10:00-18:00 : Monday to Friday;
10:00-15:00 : Saturday;
11:00-16:00 : Sunday.
Winter (April to September):
09:30-17:00 : Monday - Friday;
10:00-15:00 : Saturday;
11:00-16:00 : Sunday.
The cellar is closed on most public holidays.
Tasting charge is R20 per person for 6 wines.
Cheese and wine pairings are R35 per person for 6 wines and 6 cheeses.
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Franschhoek (57.7 km from Breede River Valley) A small family-run wine farm in the beautiful Franschhoek valley, Stony Brook Vineyards is a producer of top-quality wines that reflect the unique micro-climate of the Franschhoek valley.
Tasting sessions are available for visitors, open Mondays to Saturdays. For large groups, bookings are essential.
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Montagu (57.7 km from Breede River Valley) Sip soetes and swirl your glass in Montagu’s oldest winery. Uitvlucht Winery is named after the farm Uitvlucht, on which the picturesque town of Montagu was founded. Uitvlucht also happens to be the oldest winery in Montagu. Uitvlucht Winery features a fine selection of sophisticated wines as well as full-bodied sweet Montagu Muskadel and Port for which Montagu has become renowned across the globe.
Climb aboard the Muscat Express! Experience a two hour scenic tractor tour through this historical town with a glass of Muscadel in hand. View significant scenery and historical buildings while experienced guides tell all the stories. The highlight of the trip is the winetasting in the barrel aging cellar of Uitvlucht Winery. Here you can experience a candle light wine tasting of Montagu’s famous wines.
Need to know? Wine sales and tasting hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 1:30pm. Uitvlucht Winery is a member of the Biodiversity Wine Initiative.
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Montagu (57.9 km from Breede River Valley) Montagu is muscadel country with the town hosting the annual Muscadel Festival. Muscadel is a sweet, full rounded wine with rich fruit flavours that is drunk on crushed ice or at room temperature. It's definitely worth joining the festive townsfolk who celebrate the muscadel tradition with great country hospitality and style.Montagu Wine Cellar was established in 1941, producing wine of the variety of the day, namely Muscadel. Just grapes of the highest quality with a minimum of 24° B were used. Monis’ marsala and moscato had its origin in this cellar and this special and unique method is still used.Today the cellar makes dry table wines as well, receiving a number of awards. The cellar has several times been the Champion Co-op Cellar of the region and their red Muscadel was already four times chosen for the Nederburg Wine Auction where it was described as "the best wine for the price anywhere in the world". Unlock the ambience of Montagu with a glass of Montagu Cellar muscadel, put your feet up and enjoy the peace and quiet.
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Franschhoek (58.1 km from Breede River Valley) With majestic views of the Franschhoek mountains and vineyards, La Couronne Wine Estate's range of fine wines are available for tastings and sales in the newly-opened tasting centre.
La Couronne Wine Estate wine ranges includes a Merlot red, Portside red, Sauvignon Blanc, an unwooded Chardonnay and a Muscadel. Tasting sessions offers visitors a relaxing and memorable experience, while gathering interesting information of the wines.
Groups are welcome, but must be booked. Cheese and snack platters can also be arranged when ordered in advance.
Opening hours:
Mondays - Saturdays: 10:30 to 16:00.
Closed on Sundays and all Christian holidays.
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Franschhoek (58.3 km from Breede River Valley) Located at the top of the Franschhoek valley, Holden Manz wine estate comes with majestic mountain views, while overlooking the vineyards below it.
The winery, thanks to it's fertile and loamy soil, produces a range of superb wines. Visitors are more than welcome for tastings.
An on-site restaurant, Franschhoek Kitchen is available if you're keen for a bite to eat.
Tasting Room Hours: all week from 10:00 to 17:00. Tastings are R30 per person, but there won't be any charge if you buy a bottle.
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Wellington (60.7 km from Breede River Valley) Doolhof Wine Estate lies in a beautiful valley below the Bainskloof Pass and is surrounded by three dramatic mountain ranges. The award winning wines are available for tasting in the "old wagon house" which has been stylishly restored and captures the essence of understated elegance. Several well marked walks leading past the river, the vineyards, orange groves and fynbos rich areas allow visitors to enjoy magnificent views over the Estate. Light lunches and picnics are available.
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Franschhoek (60.9 km from Breede River Valley) The Franschhoek Valley is one of the top wine destinations in the world. It is here that the Maison Estate produces wines that are honed with skill, care and respect. Each vine is tenderly nurtured, each grape hand selected to give it that personal touch that is always home, always Maison.
“While travelling is my passion, the comforting memory of a meal, of intimate moments shared with good friends over good wine, always draws me home.” This is Chris Weylandt’s inspiration behind the name Maison, the French word for house.
“We make highly individual wines. We drink them with the people closest to us – and we love drinking them at home, where we can really explore the intimate character of each bottle,” says Weylandt.
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
+27 (0) 21 876 2116
www.maisonestate.co.za
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Franschhoek (61 km from Breede River Valley) Renowned for its exceptional wines, picturesque setting, historic buildings and rural atmosphere, La Motte is an enchanting destination for visitors to the Cape Winelands. In synchronization with the wine making process, the farm also cultivates flowers and produces ethereal oils.La Motte’s completely redesigned and refurbished tasting centre was unveiled late 2009 and has been praised for the inviting and friendly ambiance it creates for wine lovers. Seated at hand-made tasting tables or in comfortable sofas, visitors look through huge glass windows into the working maturation cellar.Visitors are able to sample La Motte’s range of award-winning wines amid original works of art by acclaimed South African artist Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, after whom La Motte’s range of premium wines is named.Knowledgeable staff will not only advise guests on current vintages but also some of the older vintages which can be tasted. Besides wine, guests can also purchase some of La Motte’s beautiful Disas which are available during flowering season.Tasting Room hours: Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 17:00, closed Sundays and Christian Public Holidays.
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Franschhoek (61.2 km from Breede River Valley) Glenwood is a very special place. Located in the little-known valley of Robertsvlei, a few kilometres from Franschhoek, the farm and winery are surrounded by aspects of outstanding natural beauty.In this unique environment, it was only natural to plant the very best vines, with cultivars matched to the specific terroir of the valley, and to use sustainable farming practices to produce the best possible quality wines. They have done exactly that over the past twenty years, winning viticultural awards in the process, and their wines are receiving widespread acclaim.All grapes are hand-picked in the early hours of the morning to preserve their natural fruitiness. The wines are fermented in oak barrels or stainless steel tanks using natural and other yeasts, before maturation and bottling. State-of-the art winemaking techniques and personal attention are producing outstanding quality cultivar wines.Glenwood’s Flagship is the Chardonnay Vigneron’s selection, barrel fermented and matured in new French barrels with only wild yeast. Winning numerous awards, this wine features outstanding fruit and oak integration with a lingering aftertaste of smokey peach.Wine Tasting Hours:Mondays to Fridays 11:00 & 16:00Saturdays and Sundays (September to April, excluding Christian religious public holidays) 11:00 & 15:00Closed on weekends from May to AugustJoin their popular cellar and vineyard tours daily at 11:00.