BUYERS GUIDE BY WINE TYPE TOP 100 SA WINE PRODUCERS

WINEROUTE WINE
SOUTH AFRICA
WINE FARMS WITH THE BEST TRACK RECORDS A GUIDE TO THE TOP QUALITY WINES, GREAT VALUE WINES AND THE BEST WINE CELLARS AS RATED BY THE WORLDS TOP JUDGES

A - Z DIRECTORY OF ALL SA WINE PRODUCERS WINELAND EVENT CALENDAR

Top 100 Cellars Buyers Guide

TOP WINES OF EVERY VARIETY & BEST PRICED QUALITY WINES
CAPE SOUTH COAST

WHERE TO EAT & SLEEP WHAT TO SEE & DO

Restaurants Wine Maps

ACCOMMODATION, MARKETS, PICNICS, GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

ROUTE MAPS & GUIDELINES

BEST SCENIC DRIVES, DAY TRIPS & WINE ROUTE ITINERARIES

BY MIKE FROUD

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C O N T E N TS
MAP OF SOUTH AFRICAS MAIN WINE REGIONS & MAP INDEX ABOUT THE VARIOUS REGIONS, DISTRICTS, WARDS SA WINE INDUSTRY STATS SA WINE & CELLAR CLASSIFICATIONS TOP WINE TASTING PANELS SA WINE BUYERS GUIDE TOP QUALITY WINES BY TYPE AND VARIETY TOP WINE SA HALL OF FAME BARGAIN BUYS AMONG THE CLASSIFIEDS TOP 100 SA WINE PRODUCERS BEST CELLARS SHOWCASED
(see yellow highlighted entries in A - Z directory on pages 120-136 and on maps on pages 150-160)

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A - Z DIRECTORY OF ALL SA WINE PRODUCERS WEBSITES, WINE TYPES, SUNDAY CELLARS WINE ROUTE OFFICES, COURSES, AUCTIONS PLUS CONTACT INFO FOR INDUSTRY BODIES WINELAND EVENT CALENDAR FESTIVALS, SHOWS, SALES WHERE TO EAT & SLEEP, WHAT TO SEE & DO WINELANDS RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS WINE FARM ACCOMMODATION MARKETS, FARM DRIVES, GALLERIES PICNICS, MUSIC, MUSEUMS SPA TREATMENTS ROUTE MAPS & GUIDELINES BREEDE RIVER VALLEY AND TULBAGH CAPE SOUTH COAST KLEIN KAROO AND PLETTENBERG BAY COASTAL REGION STELLENBOSCH AND SURROUNDS OLIFANTS RIVER AND CEDERBERG
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top 100 BOLAND CELLAR SEE MAP PAGE 159

PAARL
With two places to visit, taste and buy the Daljosafat cellar in the town of Paarl and the other on the northern outskirts en route to Wellington/Malmesbury this is a large operation shaking off its co-op image after revamping on various fronts in a move to be more user- and visitor-friendly. Its the Northern Paarl set-up that has more to offer by way of lawns and outdoor seating, being open on Saturdays (which the other premises arent), and incorporating the Wynvlieg Cellar Theatre where many have enjoyed music concerts while dipping into their picnic baskets.

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Boland Cellar (or Boland Kelder as many still refer to it) has been making wine since 1947 at least thats when the numerous farmer shareholders in the Boland area got together to bottle the first wine as a co-operative venture. Today with Bernard Smuts in charge of the winemaking, they are a company with vineyards spanning around 2200 ha in the Paardeberg, Drakenstein, Berg River as well as coastal areas and that bordering the Swartland. This is one of South Africas largest wine exporters, with production roughly 1 million litres a year under Boland Cellars labels alone. And included among their claims to fame: One region, five climates, masterful blending. ABOUT THE WINES: The Cappupinoccinotage delivers what youd expect with a name like that. The Flutterby wines provide good quaffing stuff. And for the best from Boland under their Reserve and Five Climates labels, look to the Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Wynvlieg Cellar Theatre (also available as a function venue). CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 3/5

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 1pm (only Northern Paarl tasting room), closed Sun. No tasting fee for groups of less than 10 people. Tours by appointment.

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top 100 BON COURAGE ESTATE SEE MAP PAGE 151

ROBERTSON
There is a lot more to this outfit than good luck, as the name might suggest. Diversity, quality and value characterise the wine portfolio of the Bon Courage family business with Jacques and father Andr Bruwer heading up the cellar and vineyards respectively. The Cape Dutch homestead dates back to 1818, the farm has belonged to the Bruwers since 1927, Andr took charge in 1965 and it was he who made the first wine to be bottled as Bon Courage in 1983, the year that the property was registered as an estate. Jacques succeeded Andr as winemaker in 1991 and production has since grown to around 1.5 million litres a year under the estates own labels, ranging from the cheap and cheerful Like Father Like Son wines to flagships that go by the names of Inkar (reds) and Jacques Brur e (sparkling wines). Many of the visitors to Bon Courage buy a bottle or case from the tasting room and then linger for a meal or refreshment at Caf Maude Maude being Jacques sister and the proprietor of this lunch venue and coffee shop. Indoors is cosy in winter, although in good weather many patrons prefer to sit at tables on the lawn with a view of the garden. ABOUT THE WINES: The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon under the Inkar label are among South Africas best in their respective classes, as are the Cap Classique bubblies. Also among the favourites in the extensive portfolio are the Bon Courage dessert wines and the humble Colombard usually goes down well in the year that its made.

RESTAURANT: Caf Maude: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 3pm. Comfort food, big fireplace. Outdoor seating under pepper tree. Main courses R60 to R80. Signature dishes include tramezinis and wraps. Wines from R30pb (Misty Mountain white blend, Like Father Like Son red blend). Some wines offered by the glass. CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 3/5

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 3pm, closed Sun. No tasting fee. Tours by appointment.

Bon Courage offers wines ranging from great value to top quality and a restaurant thats casual and relaxed. Its also a favourite of the locals. Very reliable.

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top 100 BOSCHENDAL SEE MAP PAGE 159

FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY
With a manor house dating back to 1812, three lunch venues, rolling lawns and old oak trees aplenty, Boschendal on the western boundary of the Franschhoek Valley on the road to Stellenbosch is geared for visitors. From a historical perspective, the manor house is an outstanding example of Cape Dutch architecture, and for years the restaurant has been one of the first places in the winelands that come to mind when a traditional Cape buffet menu is called for. Add to this wonderful gardens, summertime picnics around the Pavillion and a tasting facility offering budget wines, old favourites and reserves plus various tour options, and what you have is a wineland tourist destination with wide appeal. Fruit farming began here in 1685 and the maiden vintage under a Boschendal wine label was 1975. Ownership of Boschendal (wood and dale) was once in the hands of Cecil John Rhodes but the operation has belonged to DGB since 2005. Its a big concern, with JC Bekker and Stephan Joubert heading up the winemaking and viticultural teams respectively, vine plantings covering 150 ha and production standing at some 2.2 million litres just under the propertys own labels. ABOUT THE WINES: Boschendal was one of the pioneers of Mthode Cap Classique sparkling wine and after a period of there being no bubbly available from the farm the Grande Cuve Brut is back up there with the best of them. Also good is the Chenin Blanc, and if the word Reserve appears on the label you can rest assured....

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WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Sun 10am to 4.30pm Apr to Sep and 10am to 6pm Oct to Mar. Tasting fee of R30pp. Cellar, vineyard and estate tours by appointment.

RESTAURANT: Boschendal Restaurant: traditional Cape buffet lunch Mon to Sun, 6 courses including bobotie, Malva pudding and brandy snaps at R240pp. Tel +27 (0)21 870 4273. Le Caf: bistro fare inside and out, 10am to 5pm Mon to Sun. Meals comprising charcuterie, pies, salads and breads at R40 to R150. House wines: white at R65pb (blend), red at R75pb (Shiraz Cab blend). Some wines offered by the glass. OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Le Pique Nique (picnics) on the Pavillion lawn Sept to May: R150pp, R59 for children under 10 years old. Manor House museum. Farm produce and gift shop. Herb and rose gardens, Garden of Healing. Function venues (especially for weddings). CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 3/5
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A beautiful property at the western extremity of the Franschhoek wine route, the historic Boschendals various claims to fame include being one of the countrys pioneers of Cap Classique bubbly.

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top 100 BOUCHARD FINLAYSON SEE MAP PAGE 152

WALKER BAY, HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY
One of the smart outfits up the road from Hermanus, run by one of the pioneers of winemaking in this area. Peter Finlayson founded the business with former partner Paul Bouchard in 1989, has made wine in the distinctive thatchroofed cellars since 1991 and, although the Tollman family took ownership in 2000, he remains in charge of about 20 ha under vine and a production capacity of around 150 000 litres a year. The winery building comprises a production cellar, a maturation cellar built into the hillside, a bottled wine storage area and tasting facility run by well trained staff. The tasting room includes a Collectors Corner comprising older vintages for the discerning palate library stock featuring some wines over 10 years old, which very few other cellars anywhere in the Cape winelands go out of their way to offer. Next door to the winery is an impressive homestead, part of which is also used for tastings, and all around, besides the vineyards, there is what amounts to a nature reserve that visitors are welcome to explore on their own or with a botanist guide if arranged in advance. ABOUT THE WINES: This is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay territory, also dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc. The flagship is Galpin Peak, but there are also wines that go by the curious names of Crocodiles Lair, Missionvale and Hannibal just begging to be discovered by those who arent already familiar with them.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Nature walks by appointment. CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 2/5

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 1pm, closed Sun. No tasting fee for groups of fewer than 6 people, otherwise R40pp. Tours by appointment.

One of the pioneers of winemaking in the Hemelen-Aarde Valley north-east of Hermanus, Bouchard Finlayson sources grapes from near and far and is home to one of the elder statesmen of the industry.

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top 100 BRAMPTON SEE MAP PAGE 158

Brampton has been appreciated for many years as one of South Africas best value-for-money range of wines. Initially they were made at the Rustenberg cellar in the foothills of the Simonsberg where the Barlow family used to operate a dairy business. The name Brampton was chosen as a tribute to the champion Jersey bull Brampton Beacon Bloomer, and the first wine under this label was from the 1996 vintage. Today the brand belongs to DGB, who acquired ownership in 2010. Using bought-in grapes, Bertho van der Westhuizen took charge of the Brampton winemaking at Boschendal in 2012 and production is now around 360 000 litres a year. Unique to the brand is a wine studio in the heart of Stellenbosch, a fun place that spills out onto the pavement and which offers wine tastings, cheese platters and bar snacks inside or out. The fact that DGB has made mention of this being the first Brampton Studio, would suggest that there are more to come. ABOUT THE WINES: Reliable across the range, with the Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc typically the pick of the bunch. CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 2/5

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The Brampton Wine Studio in Stellenbosch doubles as a street caf and meeting place outside the winelands proper. Unique as South African wine brands go.

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Sat 10am to 7pm, closed Sun. Tasting fee of R25pp for three wines or R50pp for entire range.

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top 100 BUITENVERWACHTING SEE MAP PAGE 156

CONSTANTIA
One of the most established and prestigious wine farms in Constantia, Buitenverwachting (Beyond Expectation) is renowned as much for its top restaurant and beautiful setting as its top-rated wines. German-owned (by Richard Sieglinde Mueller and Lars Maack since 1981) and with a German cellarmaster in Hermann Kirschbaum who took charge of the winemaking in 1993, the property has been used for farming grapes since 1796 and the maiden vintage under a Buitenverwachting label was 1985. There is now also a casual venue for good coffee and light meals, and picnics under the oaks remain popular between November and April. The main Restaurant offers elegant dining with views of the vineyards and Constantiaberg Mountains, and its Courtyard with a water feature offers additional menus that include tapas and high tea. The wines are just as elegant, especially the Bordeaux-style red blend Christine and the whites which have undergone some bottle-maturation. There are 105 ha under vine, with production of Buitenverwachting wines roughly 900 000 litres a year. ABOUT THE WINES: Everythings good, particularly in the case of the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, red blends and dessert wine. Best of the best includes Husseys Vlei, Christine and 1769 Natural Sweet.

RESTAURANT: Restaurant: lunch and dinner Tues to Sat, lunch in Courtyard Tues to Sat. Classic fine dining, beautiful setting, great view, rated 2 Stars in Rossouws Restaurants. Tel +27 (0)21 794 3522. Coffee BloC: coffee and cake, deli items, breakfast and light lunch Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 3pm. OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Picnics on the lawn by appointment. Bespoke jewellery. Function venue (especially for weddings). CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 3/5

The Restaurant at Buitenverwachting is one of the premier fine-dining venues on the Cape peninsula, complete with garden and complemented by the wine-tasting room to one side and a coffee-shop-cum-deli across the way.

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WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 3pm, closed Sun. No tasting fee. Tours by appointment.

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OPEN 7 DAYS/WEEK RED WINE WHITE WINE OTHER WINE TYPES RESTAURANT RED WINE WHITE WINE OTHER WINE TYPES RESTAURANT
ACCOMMODATION with Spa ACCOMMODATION with Spa

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De Villiers Wines www.devillierswines.co.za De Wet Co-op Cellar www.dewetcellar.co.za De Wetshof Estate www.dewetshof.com De Zoete Inval www.dezoeteinval.co.za DeanDavid Wines (x) dean@unwined.co.za Deetlefs Estate www.deetlefs.com Delaire Graff Estate www.delaire.co.za Delheim (see p 42) www.delheim.com DeMorgenzon www.demorgenzon.co.za Desert Rose Wines www.desertrosewine.co.za DeWaal www.dewaal.co.za Dewaldt Heyns Family Wines dewaldt@saronsberg.com DGB (see p 43) www.dgb.co.za Die Mas Farm www.diemasvankakamas.co.za Diemersdal Wine Estate (see p 44) www.diemersdal.co.za Diemersfontein (see p 45) www.diemersfontein.co.za Dieu Donn Vineyards (see p 46) www.dieudonnevineyards.com Dispore Kamma Boutique Winery disporekamma@overnet.co.za Distell (Adam Tas, Bergkelder) www.distell.co.za Domaine Brahms www.domainebrahms.co.za Domaine des Dieux www.domainedesdieux.com Domein Doornkraal www.doornkraal.co.za

Doolhof Wine Estate www.doolhof.com Doran Vineyards www.doranfamilyvineyards.co.za Dormershire Estate wine@dormershire.co.za Dornier Wines www.dornier.co.za Douglas Winery wynkelder@gwk.co.za Dragonridge www.dragonridge.co.za Driehoek Wines cederberg-accommodation.co.za Drift Farm www.thedrift.co.za Drostdy-Hof www.drostdyhof.co.za Druk My Niet Wine Estate www.dmnwines.co.za Du Preez Estate www.dupreezestate.co.za Du Toitskloof Winery www.dutoitskloof.co.za DuSwaRoo www.kleinkaroowines.co.za Dunstone Wines www.dunstone.co.za Durbanville Hills (see p 47) www.durbanvillehills.co.za DuVon Wines www.duvon.co.za Eagles Cliff www.eaglescliff.co.za Eagles Nest (see p 48) www.eaglesnestwines.com Eaglevlei Wine Estate www.eaglevlei.com Edgebaston www.edgebaston.co.za Eenzaamheid wine@eenzaamheid1.co.za Eerste Hoop Wine Estate www.eerstehoop.co.za

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Eikehof www.eikehof.com Eikendal Vineyards (see p 49) www.eikendal.com Elberti Wines www.elbertiwines.com Elgin Heights www.elginheights.co.za Elgin Ridge www.elginridgewine.co.za Elgin Vintners www.elginvintners.co.za Emineo Wines www.emineo.com Epicurean Wines (x) www.epicureanwine.co.za Equitania www.equitania.co.za Ernie Els Wines (see p 50) www.ernieelswines.com Ernst Gouws & Co www.ernstgouws.co.za Escapade Winery www.escapadewinery.com Esona www.esona.co.za Excelsior Estate www.excelsior.co.za Excelsior Vlakteplaas jjschoeman@telkomsa.net Fable www.fablewines.com Fairvalley Wines www.fairvalley.co.za Fairview (see p 51) www.fairview.co.za Faraway House Estate www.farawayhouse.co.za Feiteiras Vineyards www.feiteiraswine.co.za Fernskloof Wines diedreklg@hotmail.com Final Cut Wines iain@finalcutwines.co.za

Flagstone Wines (see p 52) www.flagstonewines.com Fort Simon Estate www.fortsimon.com Foundry www.thefoundry.co.za Four Paws Wines www.fourpawswines.com Fraai Uitzicht www.fraaiuitzicht.com Francois La Garde www.francois-lagarde.com Frankis Vineyards www.frankisvineyards.co.za Franschhoek Cellar www.franschhoek-cellar.co.za Franschhoek Pass Winery www.morena-mcc.com Freedom Hill Wines www.freedomhill.co.za Fryers Cove Vineyards www.fryerscove.co.za Gabrilskloof www.gabrielskloof.co.za Galleon Wines www.galleonwines.co.za Genevieve Mthode Cap Classique www.genevievemcc.co.za Glen Carlou (see p 53) www.glencarlou.co.za Glen Erskine annelien.dalton@gmail.com Glenelly Estate www.glenellyestate.co.za Glenview (x) bayexport@kingsley.co.za GlenWood (see p 54) www.glenwoodvineyards.co.za GM & Ahrens www.gmahrens.co.za Goede Hoop Estate www.goedehoop.co.za Goedvertrouw
goedvertrouwwineestate@telkomsa.net

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top 100 DELHEIM SEE MAP PAGE 159

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FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY
From a winemaking perspective, the Bellingham estate in Franschhoek dates back to 1693 at least thats when the first vines were planted. The homestead on the property once accommodated the Bellingham proprietor, the first wine under a Bellingham label was made in 1949, and in the second-half of the 20th century the brand became a household name. Since 1991 the range has belonged to DGB and these days the wines come together at the companys facility in Wellington, with tastings and sales at DGBs Franschhoek Cellar.

On the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, wine production here began after the cellar was built in 1944, although it took until 1957 for the first wine to be bottled as Delheim on land once called something else... In 1949 the farm De Drie Sprong was (re)named Delheim in honour of Deli Hoheisen, wife of the property owner Hans Otto Hoheisen, who in 1951 appointed fellow German Spatz Sperling to help him run things. Sperling took over the management in 1957, acquired ownership in 1972, and today the farm is managed by his son and daughter, Victor and Nora. There are 150 ha under vine, production is now approximately 510 000 litres a year, and in charge of the winemaking is Reg Holder, appointed in 2012. History aside, Delheims tourist attractions encompass a restaurant cum tea-garden, a quaint tasting room, good wine and one or two unusual labels such as Spatzendreck, named in part after the patriarch, and tasting much better now than it did at the first attempt. ABOUT THE WINES: Delheim makes whites including delightful aromatics and the Chardonnay Sur Lie can be interesting. However the flag-bearers feature the Shiraz (especially that from the Vera Cruz vineyards), the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Noble Late Harvest.

The Franschhoek Cellar in Main Road at the entrance to the village is a few kilometres away from the Bellingham homestead, which for most intents and purposes is now closed to the public. And in line with modern Cape winemaking trends, grapes for various wines in the range are sourced from various parts of the winelands, some many kilometres from Franschhoek and Wellington. The Bellingham of today is just so different to what it was 20 or even 10 years ago, and besides the financial clout and marketing skills of the owners and management, much of the kudos must go to the winemaking team. Cellarmaster Nil Groenewald (since 2004) and viticulturist Stephan Joubert (since 2006) head up the teams producing 2.5 million litres a year under Bellingham labels that comprise four ranges: the top-tier Bernard Series (previously sold under The Maverick label), Ancient Earth, and the budget-priced Insignia and Tree Series. ABOUT THE WINES: Whereas the Insignia Series and Tree Series are flavourful enough, things get more serious with the single-varietal Ancient Earth wines and are most complex with The Bernard Series especially the Chenin (Hall of Fame), but also the Viognier, Syrah and SMV blend.

RESTAURANT: Garden Restaurant: breakfast, lunch and cheese platters Mon to Sun. German Gemtlichkeit, seating on garden terraces(summer) and inside by the fireplace (winter). Main courses R65 to R155. Signature dish Karoo lamb shank marinated in red wine and rosemary at R155. House wine at R75pb for white (Sauvignon Chenin blend) and red (Cabernet Shiraz blend). All wines except bubblies offered by the glass. Tel +27 (0)21 888 4607. OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Riverside picnics. CHILD-FRIENDLY RATING: 3/5

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: Mon to Sun 9am to 5pm. Tasting fee of R25pp. Tours by appointment.

WINE TASTINGS AND SALES: At Franschhoek Cellar: Mon to Fri 9.30am to 5pm Apr to Sep and 10am to 6pm Oct to Mar, Sat 10am to 3pm, Sun 11am to 4pm. Tasting fee of R35 for 6 Bellingham wines, R35 for 3 Bernard Series wines.

Picnics near a river on the Delheim property are among the more delightful outdoor dining options in Stellenbosch.

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The charming Bellingham manor house in Franschhoek is closed to the general public. Today the winemaking is at DGBs Wellington winery, with wine-tasting and sales at the companys Franschhoek Cellar.

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WHOS WHO IN THE WINELANDS TOP 100 PRODUCERS SHOWCASED SNAPSHOTS OF THE FARMS ABOUT THE OWNERS & WINEMAKERS SOME OF THE BACKGROUND/HISTORY WHAT THEYRE FAMOUS FOR OPENING TIMES & WINE TASTING DETAILS RESTAURANT HOURS, SPECIALS, PRICES ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS CHILD-FRIENDLY RATINGS ALL THE CONTACT DETAILS WHERE THEY ARE ON THE MAP TOP SA WINE RANKINGS TOP QUALITY BY TYPE, VARIETY GREAT VALUE IN EACH CATEGORY TOP WINE SA HALL OF FAME

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4G Wines (x) www.4g-wines.com AA Badenhorst Family Wines www.aabadenhorst.com Aaldering Vineyards & Wines www.aaldering.co.za Aan de Doorns Winery www.aandedoorns.co.za Abbotts Hill www.swartlandwineroute.co.za Abingdon Wine Estate www.abingdonestate.co.za Accolade Wines SA hannelize-mouton@accolade-wines.com Adoro Wines (x) www.adorowines.co.za African Pride Wines (x) www.africanpridewines.co.za African Terroir www.african-terroir.co.za African Wines & Spirits (x) chrisw@esnell.co.za Akkerdal Wine Estate www.akkerdal.co.za Akkerdraai saliedes@mweb.co.za AlexKia Estate www.alexkia.co.za Alheit Vineyards www.alheitvineyards.co.za Alkmaar Boutique Vineyards www.alkmaarwines.co.za Alle Bleue Estate (see p 20) www.alleebleue.com Allegria Vineyards wine@allegria.co.za Allesverloren Wine Estate www.allesverloren.co.za Alluvia Winery www.alluvia.co.za Almenkerk Wine Estate www.almenkerk.co.za Alto Wine Estate www.alto.co.za

Altydgedacht Estate (see p 21) www.altydgedacht.co.za Alvis Drift Private Cellar www.alvisdrift.co.za Amani Vineyards (see p 22) www.amani.co.za Amares Wines www.amares.co.za Ambeloui www.ambeloui.co.za Amistad jacques@amistadwine.co.za Anatu www.anatu.co.za Andersons Wine Estate andersonswine@gmail.com Andreas Wines www.andreas.co.za Andy Mitchell Wines www.andymitchellwines.com Annandale Wines www.annandale.co.za Annex Kloof Wines www.annexkloofwines.co.za AntHill Wines anthill@absamail.co.za Anthonij Rupert Wines www.rupertwines.com Anura Vineyards (see p 23) www.anura.co.za Anwilka info@kleinconstantia.com Arabella Wines www.arabellawines.com Arendsig Hand Crafted Wines www.arendsig.co.za Arra Vineyards www.arrawines.com Arumdale Cool Climate Wine www.arumdale.co.za Asara Wine Estate www.asarawine.co.za Ashbourne hrv@hermanus.co.za

Ashton Kelder www.ashtoncellar.co.za Ataraxia Wines (see p 24) www.ataraxiawines.co.za Auction Crossing www.auctioncrossing.co.za Audacia Wines www.audacia.co.za Aufwaerts aufwaerts@breede.co.za Avondale www.avondalewine.co.za Avondrood Vineyards www.avondrood.co.za Avontuur Estate www.avontuurestate.co.za Axe Hill Winery www.axehill.co.za Ayama www.ayama.co.za Babylons Peak Private Cellar info@babylonspeak.co.za Babylonstoren www.babylonstoren.com Backsberg Estate Cellars www.backsberg.co.za Badsberg Cellar www.badsberg.co.za Barista www.baristawine.co.za Barrydale Wine Cellar www.barrydalewines.co.za Bartinney www.bartinney.co.za Barton Vineyards www.bartonvineyards.co.za Bayede! www.bayede.co.za Beau Constantia www.beauconstantia.com Beau Joubert www.beaujoubert.com Beaumont Wines (see p 25) www.beaumont.co.za

Bein www.beinwine.com Belfield www.belfield.co.za Bellevue Estate www.bellevue.co.za Bellpost Wines www.bellpost.co.za Benguela Cove Wine Estate www.benguelacove.co.za Bergheim drjordaan@gmail.com Bergkelder (Fleur du Cap) (see p 26) www.bergkelder.co.za Bergsig Estate www.bergsig.co.za Bergwater Wines www.bergwater.com Bernheim Wines www.bernheimwines.com Berrio www.theberrio.co.za Beyerskloof (see p 27) www.beyerskloof.co.za Bezalel www.bezalel.co.za Bilton Wines www.biltonwines.com Bizoe Wines www.bizoe.co.za Blaauwklippen Vineyards www.blaauwklippen.com Black Oystercatcher www.blackoystercatcher.co.za Black Pearl Wines www.blackpearlwines.com BLANKbottle www.blankbottle.co.za Bloemendal Wine Estate www.bloemendalwines.co.za Blomendahl Vineyards www.blomendahl.de Blue Crane Vineyards www.bluecrane.co.za

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