Viognier 2009
Silver medal at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2009
Winelands Living, Issue 2, 2007
The Cape's best of wine tourism winners
With wine tourism estimated to contribute about R5,5bn in revenue to the Cape, stakeholders are going all out to improve their offerings to visitors. And initiatives such as Great Wine Capitals Global Network Best of Wine and Tourism competition are helping raise the bar.
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) was responsible for co-ordinating the local leg of this international competition, which was judged by specialists in a number of different categories. Stellenbosch and the Helderberg proved with each winning three of the six categories. Be sure to add these to your must-visit list!
Accommodation: Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch,
Wine Tourism Restaurants: Terroir at Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch (Runner-up: Grande Provence, Franschhoek);
Architecture: Vergelegen, Helderberg (Runner-up) Vrede en Lust, Paarl;
Art and Culture: Vergelegen, Helderberg;
Parks, Gardens and the Environment: : Lourensford Winery, Helderberg;
Significant Wine Tourism Experiences: Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch.
"God in His goodness sent the grapes, to cheer both great and small, little fools will drink too much, and great fools not at all."
- Anonymous
Wine Cellar Tour
Experience everything from the vine to the wine. Start with
a vineyard tour then be guided through our cellar and finish
in the tasting room to sample our wines.
