South African Wine Holidays

With award winning wines, gourmet food, spectacular scenery, a Mediterranean climate and plentiful vineyard and wine estate accommodation is it any wonder South Africa is among the worlds leading wine holiday destinations? There are numerous wine routes worth following in South Africa.  The best known include the historic Constantia winelands in the suburbs of Cape Town, with its legendary Vin de Constance, and the well established winelands of Stellenbosch and Paarl, known for their legendary Cabernet Sauvignons and Pinotage.  However there are many fine wines being produced in other areas around the Cape and the following wine routes are also well worth exploring:  

• The Robertson Wine Route – traditionally known for its desert wines, the longest wine route in South Africa is now producing quality whites and reds.
• The Walker Bay Wine Route – where else can you combine whale watching with world renowned Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs?
• The Helderberg Wine Route – historic 300 year old estates, Cape Dutch homesteads and award winning wineries producing quality reds and whites alike.  
• The Elgin Wine Route – sumptuous Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noir’s are produced in this traditional apple growing area along the Four Passes scenic drive.
• The Tulbagh Wine Route – a historic village crammed with quaint listed buildings in a picturesque valley… and the wine’s not too shabby either!
• The Cape Point Wine Route – award winning Sauvignon Blancs and Semillions from one of the newest and smallest of South Africa’s wine districts.

Hidden Vintage Wine Tours:

Wines of the Cape

A specialist wine tour including presentations by local experts, tastings of premier wines and a unique insight into South Africa’s wine industry.

Hidden Vintage Favourite Wine Estate Accommodation:

Mont Rochelle

Franschhoek, Cape Winelands – spectacular views, award winning cuisine, spa treatments and wine tasting on horseback.  What more could you ask for?

Klein Genot

Franschhoek, Cape Winelands – relax and unwind among the vineyards under the watchful gaze of the majestic Franschhoek mountains

Lanzerac Manor

Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands – this 300 year old estate centred around a Cape Dutch homestead is an ideal base from which to explore the Stellenbosch wine route

Contact us for a tailor made wine itinerary or for alternative, inspirational, vineyard destinations and lodges.