There is nothing quite like spending a lazy day wine tasting in the summer sun. And in the Western Cape, you can enjoy a variety of tasty food to pair with your wine! Read on to find out about some of our favourite wineries to wine and dine in a town near you!

 

  1. Waterford Wine Estate, Stellenbosch

Waterford Wine Estate

Wine and chocolate

3 wines paired with Rock Salt dark chocolate, Masala Chai dark chocolate, and Rose Geranium milk chocolate.

Cost: R65 per person.

Times: Monday to Saturday. Booking essential for groups of over 6 people.

Contact: +27 (0)21 880 5300

 

  1. Fairview, Paarl

Cheese and wine at Fairview

Wine and Cheese

  • Standard Tasting (6 wines and a selection of cheeses).
  • Beryl Back Tasting (8 wines, a selection of cheeses, and olive oil).
  • Cheese tasting only.

Cost: R25 for standard, R60 for Beryl Back, and R12 for cheese only. Limited to 8 people. Booking essential.

Times: Daily from 09h00 – 17h00

Contact: +27 (0)21 863 2450

 

  1. Hidden Valley Wines, Stellenbosch

Wine and olive tasting at Hidden Valley Wines

Wine, chocolate, olives, and cheese

  • 6 wines paired with Grand Marnier truffle, Rose-infused milk truffle, Dark Coffee truffle, Orange truffle, Marzipan Cream truffle, and Velvet Vanilla truffle.
  • Wine and olives
  • Gourmet cheese platter

Cost: From R55 per person

Times: Daily. Booking essential for groups of over 6 people.

Contact: +27 (0)21 880 2646

 

  1. Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West

Lourensford by Lauren Morling

Wine and chocolate

  • Chocolate and wine tasting (3 reds and one non-vintage honey liqueur).
  • Standard tasting (selection of 5 wines).

Cost: R55 per person for chocolate and wine tasting, and R30 for standard wine tasting.

Times: Monday to Sunday from 09h00 – 17h00, and public holidays from 09h00 – 17h00.

Contact: +27(0)21 847 0910

 

  1. Plaisir de Merle, Franschhoek

Plaisir de Merle by Lauren Morling

Wine, fudge, and savoury

  • Flavour Sensation (wines paired with sundried tomatoes, cashew nuts, frozen berries, fruit cake, biltong, and confectionaries).
  • Sweet Sensation (wines paired with orange fudge, rum and vanilla fudge, chilli and lime fudge, and cherry fudge).
  • Exclusive Tasting (Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Grand Plaisir).
  • Standard Tasting.

Cost: R70 for Flavour Sensation, R70 for Sweet Sensation, R100 for Exclusive Tasting, R40 for Standard Tasting.

Times: Monday to Friday from 09h00 – 17h00, Saturday from 10h00 – 16h00 (November to March) and 10h00 – 14h00 (April to October). Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Contact: +27 (0)21 874 1071

 

  1. House of JC Le Roux, Somerset West

Nougat and wine at JC Le Roux

Sparkling wine, nougat, Turkish Delight, marshmallow & meringues

  • Bubbly and Nougat (5 sparkling wines with nougat and Turkish Delight).
  • Bubbly and M&M (5 sparkling wines with marshmallow and meringues).
  • Mixed tasting (selection of 5 sparkling wines).
  • MCC Tasting (5 Methode Cap Classique wines).

Cost: R70 for Bubbly and Nougat, R60 for Bubbly and M&M, R35 for Mixed Tasting, and R45 for MCC Tasting.

Times: Monday to Friday from 09h00 – 17h00, Saturday and public holidays from 09h30 – 15h30, and Sunday from 09h30 – 14h30.

Contact: +27 (0)21 865 8200

 

  1. Stellenbosch Hills, Stellenbosch

Wine, biltong and droewors at Stellenbosch Hills Wines

Wine, biltong, droëwors

  • 6 wines paired with a selection of biltong and droëwors.

Cost: R40 per person. Booking is essential.

Times: Monday to Friday from 08h00 – 17h00, and Saturday from 10h00 – 15h00. Closed on Sundays.

Contact: +27 (0)21 881 3828.

 

  1. Durbanville Hills, Durbanville

Wine and biltong at Durbanville Hills

Wine, chocolate, biltong

  • Standard tasting (selection of 8 wines).
  • Chocolate tasting (wines paired with Atlantic Dusk: Dark Blackcurrant and Hazelnut, Echoes of Good Hope: Dark Cherry and Malt, Midnight in the Karoo: Sweet Mint, Spiced South Easter: Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and Summer Breeze: Citrus, lime, and herbs.
  • Biltong tasting (5 wines paired with a selection of biltong).

Cost: R40 per person for 8 wines, R60 for chocolate and 5 wines, and R80 for biltong and 5 wines.

Times: Monday to Wednesday from 09h00 – 16h30, Thursday and Friday from 09h00 – 18h00, Saturday from 10h00 – 15h00, and Sunday from 11h00 – 15h00.

Contact: +27 (0)21 558 1300

 

  1. Morgenster Estate, Somerset West

Wine and olives at Morgenster Estate

Wine and olives

  • Olive tastings.
  • Bordeaux Collection (3 wines)
  • Italian Collection (3 wines)
  • Lourens River Valley Vintage Collection (3 wines)
  • Morgenster Vintage Collection (3 wines)

Cost: R20 for olive tasting, and R24 – R40 for various wine collections.

Times: Monday to Friday from 10h00 – 17h00; Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 10h00 – 16h00.

Contact: +27 (0)21 852 1738 (extension: 232)

 

  1. Spice Route Winery, Paarl

Spiced wine and chocolate at Spice Route Winery

Spiced wine and chocolate

  • Wine journey (6 Spice Route wines including Chakalaka)
  • Wine and chocolate journey (6 Spice Route wines including Chakalaka, paired with 4 DV Artisan chocolates)
  • Malabar journey (tasting of flagship red blend)

Cost: R25 for Wine Journey, R60 for Wine and Chocolate Journey, and R25 for Malabar Journey)

Times: Monday to Sunday from 09h00 – 17h00

Contact: +27 (0)21 863 5200.

 

While we encourage you to have a good time, LekkeSlaap doesn’t endorse drinking and driving. Stay safe and find a place to stay here.