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- BergKelder:
- THE BEST WINE EXPERIENCE in the
Cape awaits you at the famous “Cellar in the Mountain”on the slopes
of the historic Papegaaiberg in Stellenbosch. One of the highlights of
visiting the Bergkelder is ambling through the tranquil
underground
bottle maturation cellars where thousands of bottles of fine wine are
mellowing to perfection. A fine selection of wines can be tasted
at leisure by candlelight. The cellar also houses
a wine museum, the unique Vinotèque Wine
Bank and has an attractively stocked Fine Wine
Shop. Guided cellar tours are conducted daily,
except on Sunday’s and religious holidays. www.bergkelder.co.za
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- Beyerskloof:
- Beyerskloof
has a small but modern cellar that, along with tasting room, had a
face-lift very recently. Here you can do a wine tasting or have a
glass of wine along with a meal in our restaurant. Beyerskloof is
famous for their Pinotage. The winemaker,
Beyers Truter uses stainless steel roto-fermenter tanks for some of the
Pinotage grapes to achieve the extra skin-juice contact that leads to
improved colour and extraction levels. The grapes for the
Cabernet-based Beyerskloof are still fermented in the old-fashioned
way in open, concrete tanks. Beyerskloof was the first Cape wine to
enjoy early maturation in 100% new barriques.
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- Simonsig:
- Voted top South African winery in three prestigious
competitions and bearer of numerous accolades, including South
Africa’s top Shiraz and 2005 Woman Winemaker of the year, Simonsig
signifies the ultimate wine excellence.
- A visit to this unique working cellar enhanced by daily
wine tastings, a ceremonial sabrage and true Cape hospitality, make
for an authentic wine experience in the heart of the Stellenbosch
Winelands. Here you can also buy a cheese platter to compliment your
wine tasting in a beautiful setting.
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- Delvera:
- Appart
from Wine tasting at Del Vera Vineyard Connection, Hiking
& mountain biking trails lead through the vineyards up the slopes
of Klapmutskop Conservancy. Permit
sales & bikes for rent at the Dirtopia Trail Centre. For the less
fit, you can visit the Indigenous Nursery, have breakfast or lunch in
the garden at Temara’s, taste wine at the Vineyard Connection or
taste cheese at La Masseria Cheesery.
Dirtopia Trail Lodge provides affordable accommodation in
spacious farm house with separate Studio flat.
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- Muratie:
- Underfoot
the land breathes. From the centuries-old oaks to the resting cellar
and original homestead, a romance lingers of
love,passion,grapes,art,life-of the story of a wine farm in Africa
- Comfortable
with visitors, but not crowds, the farm echoes old-world-hospitality.
The environment is authentic, the methods traditional and the
surrounds, beautiful and unmanicured. The farm itself excudes honesty,
humbleness and integrity-qualities that resonate in every drop of
Muratie Wine.
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- Delheim:
- Seeing Sperling family members flanked by at least one Jack
Russell each; watching the geese line up for lunch; marvelling at the
vineyards in the foreground of the great Simonsberg mountain; lazing
in the garden; sharing the privilege of being in such a beautiful
place; sampling delicious wines and receiving a warm and friendly
family welcome; these are the things that a visitor to Delheim
remembers and this is what makes it “worth the journey”.
