WORCESTER & BREEDEKLOOF & TULBAGH WINE ROUTES
Barely an hour's drive from Cape Town, is the largest and one of the most important wine-making areas in the country. It includes the Worcester district as far as Wolseley, Slanghoek and Hex River Valley and stretches as far south as Villiersdorp and covers the Nuy cellar to the east. The Worcester district produces close on 27% of South Africa's total volume of wine and spirits.
The region is also the country's most important brandy producing area, with Worcester being the home of the world's largest brandy cellar, KWV, and Olof Berg Solera Cellar. Worcester is home to 10 top quality producing cellars with a wide variety of wines of different palates, from award-winning sweet full bodied muskadels to crisp fruity whites and heartwarming reds. All wines from the Worcester Winelands are for sale at Cape Agri - 17 High Street, Worcester.
Breedekloof is the youngest KWV Wine Region in South Africa and includes the wineries of the Rawsonville, Slanghoek, Goudini and Breede River areas. The wineries range from small boutique estates to large co-operative cellars and the unique terroir of the Breedekloof, offers talented winemakers the opportunity to produce wines of exceptional quality.
Tulbagh's wine route has never been more exciting. The route is dotted with both the graceful old estates, like Drostdy, but interspersed with conspicuously new vineyards and architecturally designed state of the art cellars belonging to more recent investors, as well as a handfull of micro-producers and boutique wineries.
WORCESTER
- Nuy Estate
- Brandvlei Cellar
- Overhex Private Cellar
- Aan de Doorns Cellar
- Conradie Private Estate
- De Wet Winery
- Stettyn Cellar
- KWV Brandy Cellar
- Olof Berg Solera Cellar
Worcester Winelands
Nuy Wine Cellar
This cellar located at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, is one of the smallest co-operative cellars in South Africa. Despite its size, Nuy enjoys a widespread reputation for its excellent wines which, year after year, win top prizes at local and national wine shows.
Nuy's Cellar follows a classic wine making style, with each wine honestly reeflecting its origins, its growing conditions and its unique varietal character. The cellar offers sparkling wine, dry, off-dry and semi-sweet white wines, dry red wine, white and red fortified wines and grape juice.
The origin of the name "Nuy" remains the subject of speculation, with arguments ranging from a derivation of the River Snuy, to derivation of a Bushman, Hottentot or Korana word. But whatever the origin of the name the proud tradition of wine making started centuries ago in the area, lives on.
Conradie Estate
After an absence of 40 years of wine-making on the farm Werda, CP Conradie, the 5th generation viticulturist and oenologist, decided to resume the proud family tradition of creating quality wines at the family’s private cellar, as his grandfather used to do until 1964.
After only 3 years of wine making, Conradie Private Cellar received the award for the SA CHAMPION Cabernet Sauvignon Young Wine. The best Cabernet Sauvignon Young Wine in the country!!
Conradie Family Vineyards is nestled in the picturesque Nuy valley just outside Worcester at the foot of Langeberg Mountains. The 90ha vineyards, consists of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombar, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Merlot.
Come enjoy the wine tasting at our cellar. It's an unforgettable experience that will make you come back for more. We can ensure you that our wines are top quality, specially made for wine lovers.
Brandvlei Cellar
Some 23km from Worcester on the Villiersdorp road. Offers dry and semi-sweet white wines, red wines, dessert wine and grape juice.
De Wet Wine Cellar
De Wet Co-operative Wine Cellar, founded on 15 April 1946, is the oldest cellar in the Worcester area. Over the years it has developed into a quality cellar processing large volumes annually.
The cellar 8km from Worcester on the N1 north. It offers dry and semi-sweet white wines, red wines, sparkling wines as well as sweet muscadel and Hanepoot wines.
Overhex Wine Cellar
The Overhex Wine Cellar offers a selection of white wines, muscadel, sparkling wine, red wine and grape juice. The cellar has undergone dynamic changes, making it definitely worth a visit.
Aan de Doorns Wine Cellar
The Overhex Wine Cellar offers a selection of white wines, muscadel, sparkling wine, red wine and grape juice. The cellar has undergone dynamic changes, making it definately worth a visit.
Olof Berg Solera Brandy Cellar
Olof Bergh Solera Brandy Cellar can be found near Rawsonville, in the heart of the Breede River Valley brandy vineyards. This unique cellar is the only one in South Africa that makes use of the Solera maturing technique. The cellar is open for visits.
KWV Brandy Cellar
KWB Brandy Cellar, the largest of its type in the world, is situated at Worcester where they use an amazing 120 potsills. Visits include a demonstration of the cooper's art and a visit to the giant maturation cellars. Tours are presented in Afrikaans, English, Dutch and French, and are concluded with a tasting, to demonstrate the versatility of brandy.
Breedekloof Wine Route
Deetlefs Wine Estate
Age old family traditions passed through the generations and an intimate knowledge of every facet of this estate can be experienced in these handcrafted, classic styled wines – an absolute must for the connoisseur!
A dedicated and experienced team ensures the continuous delivery of this top quality wine brand worldwide – voted Top Winery in South Africa – 2006/2007.
The Deetlefs range is characterised by complexity, mouth-feel and elegance. These wines are the perfect partners for food, combining depth and weight with poised balance. Various winemaking techniques are applied to ensure that each varietal carries this signature style.
Du Preez Wine Estate
Hennie du Preez Jnr has been steadily improving the standards on this family farm near Rawsonville since he took charge of the cellar in 1995. His unassuming goal: ‘To produce consistent value-for-money wines. I’d like to see our wines in every home!’ Polla Red – a happy accident blended when he had to fill up a tank in a hurry – has grown tenfold to meet demand.
SA's local and international distribution of quality wines from the Du Preez farms in the Breede River Valley - one of the largest independent wine estates in the RSA.
Du Preez Estate - the home of Pollas Red -South African Fairbairn Trophy winner "the best SA Red Wine non-bourdeaux blend".
Kirabo Private Cellar
Kirabo Private Cellar is a legacy with a new story situated in the picturesque Breedekloof Valley (Rawsonville), less than one hours drive from Cape Town. Where dreams of grandchildren come true in the footsteps of their ancestor.
The Le Roux-family is the fifth generation to farm this land. Wine is about passion, and the whole family is enthusiastically involved in the wine making process.
Kirabo is a boutique red wine cellar – in harmony with community and nature. We produce small quantities of different, red cultivars. All the grapes are handpicked early in the morning, where after the wine is made and wood matured (24 months) to perfection.
Meaning of Kirabo: The name Kirabo is an African word meaning a gift from God.
Merwida Cellar
Whilst the van der Merwe winemaking tradition dates back to the 1800’s, the current generation of proprietors have a dynamic and innovative approach to their operations.
The vineyard plantings and viticulture practice is in line with global development and contemporary technology has been incorporated into the Merwida Winery.
The wines, made from selected vineyard blocks, capture the essence of this magical terroir and are nurtured through the winemaking process. Both white and red wines are characterised by rich fruit and subtle spice flavours. The reds are deep coloured and complex yet have soft rounded tannins that enhance the drinkability – this is what makes the wines so special.Imagine 600 hectares of vines planted in fertile soils that sit on a bed of river stone metres deep. Since 1840, this ancient flood plain has been home of the Merwida Vineyards and generations of the Van der Merwe family. A new generation of Merwida wines called "Riverstone" is now their focus. These wines, made from grapes of selected vineyard blocks in the modern Merwida Winery, capture the essence of this magical terroir.
Mountain Ridge Cellar
Situated on the R43 between Worcester and Wolseley, in the majestic Breedekloof wine district, Mountain Ridge lies nestled between the Mosterthoek Twins and Elandskloof Mountains. Mountain Ridge has a selection of easy drinking white and red wines, as well as oak matured red wines, and a reputation for offering quality at great prices. Winemaker Francois Agenbag is excited about the quality of the range and styles, having received numerous awards.
Bergsig Estate
In the fertile Breede River Valley nestles the wine estate with a difference - the trip through some of the most spectacular passes in the Cape, is well worth the effort. Bergsig Estate offers dry, off-dry and semi-sweet white wines, blanc de noir, red wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines and grape juice.
Botha Co-operative Wine Cellar
Located on the upper reaches of the Breede River Valley, Both Co-op Wine Cellar lies in an area boasting a temperate climate with a relatively high rainfall. The cellar has produced several award-winning wines, including a Chardonnay, Hanepoot Jeripigo, Pinotage, Cabernet, Port and a Sauvignon Blanc.
The Botha Co-op Wine Cellar is some 20km from Worcester on the Ceres road.
Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar
The Cellar has 47 members who farm from the slopes of the Breede River. Traditional Wagenboom wines are: Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Grand Cru and Perle wines. Red wines include Ruby Cabernet, Pinotage and Cinsaut.
Badsberg Co-operative Winery Ltd.
About one kilometre from Goudini Spa. Offers dry and semi-sweet white wine and grape juice.
Daschbosch Wine Cellar
The cellar was founded in 1955 for producers on the farms Daschboschrivier and Voorsorg.
Elegant white wines are produced mainly from: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. Award winning reds are: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage.
Groot Eiland Wine Cellar
Situated 16 km from Worcester and 1 km from Rawsonville. Offers dry and semi-sweet white wine, red wine, sweet Hanepoot and grape juice.
Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar
About 20km from Worcester on the N1 to Cape Town. Offers dry and semi-sweet white wine, red wine, dessert wine and grape juice. Du Toitskloof Cellar is renowned for its excellent wines, many of which have won acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Slanghoek Wine Cellar
Slanghoek Wine Cellar is situated in the breath taking Slanghoek Valley - 3km from the well-known Goudini Spa. A wide selection of wines are available, underwhich cultivars like Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Hanepoot Jeripigo are the most popular.
Jason's Hill Private Cellar
Tucked away in the heart of the Boland at the foot of the Slanghoek Mountains. With its fertile soil and excellent climate the very best of grapes are produced for making award-winning wines. Ivy du Toit, winemaker of Jason's Hill, was South Africa's first "Woman Wine Maker" of the Year 2004.
Opstal Estate and Restaurant
Opstal Estate is also situated in the Slanghoek Valley that runs north-south with a big mountain range on the eastern and on the western side of the valley. Stanley Louw, the current vintner, continue with the family's proud tradition and grow the already established Wine Estate with it's premium wine production and Estate Restaurant.
Tulbagh Wine Route
Twee Jonge Gezellen Wines
TWEE JONGE GEZELLEN (TJ), ‘in the family’ since 1710, has always been synonymous with terms like pioneering, ground-breaking . TJ is the oldest family farm in the pioneer district of Tulbagh and the second oldest family-owned wine estate in South Africa. Translated, it means Two Young Bachelors or Two Young Companions.
The HOUSE OF KRONE was formed to recognise the significance of Nicky Krone’s contribution to the brand and to differentiate the Krone family’s Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) sparkling wines from its Twee Jonge Gezellen range of still wines. After all ... ‘A House is not a Home without a family ... ’
Saronsberg Wine Estate
Nestled at the foot of the mountain after which it is named, 
Saronsberg wine estate is a contemporary addition to the rich heritage of Tulbagh valley. It was formed late in 2002 when Waveren and Welgegund – two farm portions of the historic Twee Jonge Gezellen – were purchased and combined to create a unique location for this progressive winery. Two months later a fire swept through the valley, destroying almost all of Saronsberg’s vineyards and orchards. As a result, initial plans to gradually establish the vineyards before building the cellar were abandoned in favour of a rigorous replanting program, starting in 2003. In October of the same year, Dewaldt Heyns joined as winemaker – just in time to witness the final construction of Saronsberg’s cutting edge cellar and avant-garde tasting room. Harvest of the maiden vintage began on 25 January 2004 , when the farm’s first Sauvignon Blanc grapes were gathered. Those grapes became an award-winning wine, starting a trend of continuous critical and awards success that has seen Saronsberg grow into one of the brightest new stars in the South African wine industry.
Schalkenbosch Estate
Schalkenbosch was established in the mid to late 1700’s when Bernadus De Vaal retired from his position as reader/teacher in Tulbagh. The main house which was built in Cape Dutch style and completed in 1792 has been proclaimed a national monument. The gable, as well as the yellow and stinkwood wall-cupboard in the voorkamer, are both featured in South Africa’s record of architectural heritage. Schalkenbosch Estate is made up of four neighbouring farms, Schalkenbosch, Edenhof, Sagtevlei and Delta which cover an area of approximately 2500 hectares. The farming operations include a racehorse stud, cattle, orchards of apricots and prunes, fields of wheat and barley and the vineyards on Schalkenbosch itself. Quality wine is produced in the modern cellar behind the main homestead and is mostly exported to the German and Swedish markets.
