South Africa
Cape Winelands
STEL-en-bosh
Stellenbosch, Paarl, Constantia, and the Hemel-en-Aarde ridge. Mountains, then the cold coast.
Map
- When to go
- October–April. Summer afternoons are hot inland and windy on the coast.
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc · Cabernet Sauvignon · Pinot Noir · Syrah
Tasting rooms
Book. A Cape day is one district. Stellenbosch and Hermanus are not the same afternoon.
Klein Constantia
Constantia
BookKlein Constantia
Vin de Constance, and a historic estate above Cape Town.
Book in season. One Constantia estate is enough.
Muscat · Klein Constantia
Fairview
Paarl
BookFairview
Wine and cheese, with a tasting room that can handle a crowd.
Book the tasting. Easy first stop.
Shiraz · Chenin Blanc · Fairview
Mulderbosch
Stellenbosch
BookMulderbosch
Stellenbosch whites people already know from a list.
Book. Don't pair it with three red estates.
Sauvignon Blanc · Chenin Blanc · Mulderbosch
Hamilton Russell
Hemel-en-Aarde
BookHamilton Russell
The Hemel-en-Aarde pioneer. Pinot and Chardonnay, ocean side.
Weekday tastings. Groups by appointment.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Hamilton Russell
Creation
Hemel-en-Aarde
BookCreation
Pairing tastings on the ridge. Food is part of the visit.
Open daily. Reserve.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Creation
Itinerary
Constantia, or the coast
1–2 days
Don't do Stellenbosch and Hermanus before lunch.
If you are in Cape Town
Klein Constantia
One estate. Then the city.
If you drive east
Hamilton Russell or Creation
Hemel-en-Aarde. Sleep in Hermanus.
The N2 plus a full tasting is how people miss the mountain. One district.
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