Overberg Wine Route

Steeped in atmosphere and described as one of the most characterful wineries in the Cape, Beaumont in the Walker Bay area ensures a memorable visit. The small, rustic cellar dates back to the 1700s, when it was a trading outpost of the Dutch East India Company and is situated on the historic Compagnes Drift Farm in the village of Bot River at the foot of the Houwhoek Mountains.

White Wines … Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Jackals River Chardonnay (unwooded), Hope Marguerite (barrel matured) and Beaumont Goutte d Or.
Red Wines … Pinotage, Shiraz, Beaumont Ariane, Mourv�dre, Raouls Rustic Red and Port.

Birkenhead, the only beer and wine estate in South Africa, produces naturally slow-brewed premium beers made from crystal-clear spring water and will soon bottle their own wines as well. The restaurant on the estate has stunning views over the Klein River mountains that is open for lunches seven days a week.

Raka vineyards are just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town, nestled near the coast, under the shadow of Africa’s southernmost mountain range. With both north and south facing slopes, a selection of soil types and cooling sea breezes from Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas, the farm is ideally suited to the production of superior wines. Everyone at Raka has taken great care to ensure that their range of wines mirror the farm’s rare natural character.

White Wines … Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wines … Shiraz, Pinotage, Bordeaux blend, Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, Raka Spliced (Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruby Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot blend), Raka Red (Cabernet, Merlot, Ruby Cabernet, Shiraz and Petite Verdot blend) and Raka Rose.

At the top of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is Hemelzicht, owned and managed by Louis and Anette Saaiman. Apart from seven hectares of Sauvignon Blanc, a total of sixteen hectares are being cultivated that include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec.

Andrew Gunn, an engineer by training, bought the farm in 1997 and decided to name it after the island Iona off the west coast of Scotland. Iona is South Africa’s coolest vineyard on a 420m high mountain plateau in the Kogelberg overlooking the Atlantic Ocean near Kleinmond in the south and the Elgin Valley in the north. Due to its elevation and unique climate, their grapes are harvested from late March to late April, up to eight weeks later than other wine producing areas in South Africa. They produce high quality wines in limited quantities and only grapes harvested from their own farm are used in their wines. They focus on Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot (which includes a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon) and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Dry Rose under the Dun-I label.

White Wines … Iona Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wines … Iona Merlot, Dun-I Cabernet Sauvignon and Dun-I Dry Rose.

Penny and Niels Verburg founded Luddite Wines in November 1999, a small family-run wine farm situated on the slopes of the Houw Hoek mountains just outside Bot River. Niels started making Shiraz at Elsenburg, then went on to Barsac, New Zealand, Western Australia, Chile and finally was winemaker at Beaumont Wines from 1995 to 2003.

Red Wines … Luddite Shiraz

Mauroma Winery, at the foot of the Klein River mountains, has produced its maiden vintage with dedication, technique and passion, and a truly exceptional wine is born. The Jackson family of Stanford is proud to unleash on the world that celebration of flavour, complexity and passion in their outstanding Pinotage.

Red Wines … Pinotage

Managed by the Johnson family, the Newton Johnson Winery, also the home of Cape Bay Wines, is a small cellar situated on a farm at the top of the hidden Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. As the name (heaven and earth) implies, the cool-climate of Walker Bay is perfect for growing grapes and is fast becoming home to some of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

White Wines … Felicite, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Red Wines … Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah Mourv�dre.

Every sip of an elegant hand-crafted Paul Cluver wine reveals the passion and dedication of the closely knit Cluver family. They are pioneers in utilising Elgin’s cool climate to produce a range of wines that are characteristic of slow-ripened grapes with delicate aromas, similar to those of the great wine-growing regions of the world. The Cluver vision is to make a meaningful difference, strive for excellence in everything they do and always being mindful of the impact their actions will have.

White Wines … Weisser Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gew�rtztraminer and Wiesser Riesling Late Harvest.
Red Wines … Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Sumaridge is the newest winery in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and is dedicated to producing world-class wines with the minimum intervention during the winemaking process. This 216-hectare property sprawls across the north facing slopes of the valley, from the foothills of Galpin Peak in the Fernkloof Fynbos Nature Reserve to De Bos Dam, presenting breathtaking views over Walker Bay and the Babylonstoren mountains. Hands-on winemaking is the key in making quality wines in the stone built Sumaridge cellar and that is the approach that is followed, at all times.

White Wines … Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wines … Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Syrah, Merlot and Dry Rose.

Whalehaven is a family-owned, boutique winery on the outskirts of Hermanus, in the Western Cape of South Africa, producing wine from premium grapes. The Winery is situated at the entrance to the premium wine growing area, the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley, Hermanus, 1 1/2 hours drive from Cape Town.

White Wines … Viognier-Chardonnay and Chardonnay.
Red Wines … Rose, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Merlot.

Winemaker and wine consultant Bartho Eksteen is part of a small family-driven venture that specialises in the production of remarkable Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz wines.

White Wines … Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wines … Shiraz

The Wine Village has the most comprehensive collection of internationally acclaimed white and red South African wines in possibly the largest wine shop in South Africa. A selection of wine is opened daily for tasting and their elegant displays boast 1600 wines from more than 400 estates and cellars.

White Wines … Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Weisser Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Bukettraube, Colombard, Muscadel, Muscat d�Alexandrie, Palomino, Pinot Gris, Cape Riesling, S�millon, Fern�o Pires, H�rslevel�, Sylvaner and Voignier.
Red Wines ... Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Cinsaut, Gamay Noir, Shiraz, Tinta Barocca, Zinfandel, Ruby Cab, Mourv�dre, Cabernet Franc, Pontac, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Malbec.