Plan to visit some wine farms?
Most of the wine farms in Stellenbosch and surrounds are quite large and are located approximately 7-10 kilometers between each other. If you are planning to visit a few farms or wineries here are some of the best ways to do it.
Join a group wine tour departing daily
Arrange a private or custom wine tour
Do a cycling wine tour and explore on bikes
Hire a car and drive yourself (Don't forget a driver)
Or contact us for more help - Bookings open until 21h00
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.
This philosophy of minimal interference in the cellar is also applied to the handling of the wine, where gravity is used rather than pumps.
Wine making at Blaauwklippen is treated with respect and handled with discipline. This is because here, wine making is not a job, it's a passion and we surround ourselves with people who feel the same way. We are a proud farm - proud of our heritage, our products and our people. And we believe the pride shows in the quality of our wines.
Opening Times
Mon- Fri: 09h00 - 17h00
Sat & Sun: 09h00 - 13h00
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.
Visit the heart of Delheim with a guided tour through its cellar. The tour will take you from where the grapes are received and processed, to where the end product is bottled and labeled a real learning experience for both young and old. The duration of the tour is about 30 minutes, and will depart from the "Downstairs" tasting cellar. Bookings are essential for groups wishing to go on the cellar tour.
Plaisir de Merle is a historic farm located in the fertile Groot Drakenstein valley near Franschhoek dating back to 1693 when it was granted to a French Huguenot family Marais.
The new cellar which houses wine production at Plaisir de Merle represents a minor architectural triumph. Designed by architect Chris de Hart and completed in 1993, it is a harmonious blend of functionalism and aesthetics.
