The 3 Best Winery in Somerset West
Local expert curated 3 best Winery in Somerset West, Western Cape by detailed analysis of customer reviews, services, operating hours, complaints, and many more. Our goal is to create a list with enough choices to cater to everyone's preferences while making sure it was small enough to not be overwhelming.
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Vergelegen, which means "situated far away," was established on February 1st, 1700, and has been owned by some of the greatest explorers and visionaries in history, each of whom has contributed to shaping the world in a unique way. It is not surprising that Vergelegen continues to be the destination of choice for the discriminating traveller seeking a full sensory experience given its world-renowned artisan wines, history spanning over 300 years, heritage, gorgeous gardens, and excelle
Vergelegen, which means "situated far away," was established on February 1st, 1700, and has been owned by some of the greatest explorers and visionaries in history, each of whom has contributed to shaping the world in a unique way. It is not surprising that Vergelegen continues to be the destination of choice for the discriminating traveller seeking a full sensory experience given its world-renowned artisan wines, history spanning over 300 years, heritage, gorgeous gardens, and excellent food. As a result, the Estate has hosted numerous head of state and celebrity visitors from around the world. Vergelegen offers a variety of delightful activities, including a wine tasting room and cellar tours, Camphors at Vergelegen Signature Restaurant, Stables at Vergelegen Bistro Restaurant, and the Picnic. These are just a few of the many fun things to do at Vergelegen. Read More
Avontuur Wine Estate
Avontuur Estate has been producing quality wine grapes for more than 140 years and this historical commitment is still reflected today in our range of award-winning wines. The Manor House, newly renovated, has 9 private Suites, 4 lounges, a tennis court, conference facilities, a swimming pool, pavilion, and large rolling lawns. The Avontuur Restaurant and tasting room is right on your door step and a mere 200m walk away.
Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge
Paul Boutinot started looking for a vineyard location in 1993 that had the potential to create exceptionally fine wine with a distinct feeling of provenance.
It took ten years to concentrate the search on a small region on the Schapenberg's south-facing slopes, which overlook False Bay in the Cape.
The Hottentots-Holland and Helderberg mountains almost encircle Schapenberg, which is Afrikaans for "Sheep Mountain."
However, the region, which is already renowned
It took ten years to concentrate the search on a small region on the Schapenberg's south-facing slopes, which overlook False Bay in the Cape.
The Hottentots-Holland and Helderberg mountains almost encircle Schapenberg, which is Afrikaans for "Sheep Mountain."
However, the region, which is already renowned as being the coolest in the Stellenbosch wine growing region, is seeing an increase in the number of vineyards being planted.
Although vines have been planted on Waterkloof since the early 1970s, the creation of exceptional wines began when the farm was planted in the middle of the 1990s using some of the best available material.
Although the first vintage bottled under the Waterkloof brand was from the 2005 harvest, Paul Boutinot acquired the site soon before the 2004 harvest.
By 2008, a significant new planting and replanting effort had been finished, and the farm's 53 hectares of vineyard now stand.
The World Wildlife Fund's Biodiversity & Wine Initiative honoured Waterkloof with Champion Status in May 2008 for its pioneering efforts in this area. It was decided from the beginning that the other half of the farm should be set aside to preserve the rare and abundant natural vegetation, fauna, and flora (fynbos) situated on the property (click here to find out more).
It was then decided in 2008 to start the conversion of Waterkloof to a fully-fledged organic farm with integrated biological farming. This decision was made logically as a result of these efforts and as a result of Paul's experience visiting vineyards and tasting from a range of biodynamic & organic wine producers around the world.
Finally, a cutting-edge gravity cellar, tasting room, and restaurant were built on the Schapenberg in 2009, and Waterkloof started exporting its distinctive wines across the globe. Read More