Tulbagh Wine Route
Tulbagh is the most northerly district of the Cape Winelands and our wines are regularly awarded gold medals and accolades around the world. Tulbagh enjoys some of the most diverse and ideal conditions for viticulture in the Cape Winelands. There are many fine wine estates in the Tulbagh valley, which are open to the public for wine tastings, sales and cellar tours. Tulbagh Wine Route’s terroir has been recognised as among the finest in the country. The following wine estates are our personal favourites, and are less than a five-minute drive from the Quarter while the other wine estates are listed in the ‘Useful Links’ box to the right.
Krone
Established in 1710, this well-known Tulbagh wine farm is among South Africa’s oldest, and is most famous for ‘Krone Borealis’, a premium (method Champenoise) sparkling wine. The wine cellars, manor house, wine tasting facilities and roof terrace are architecturally spectacular, and the views over the Tulbagh valley are out of this world. Don’t miss the ‘champagne’ cellar tour at 11am and 3pm. (Sat 11am only). Spend the afternoon on the roof terrace under the mighty Saronsberg Mountain, tasting five vintages of ‘Cape Champagne’.
Website: www.tweejongegezellen.com
Email: tjg@mweb.co.za
Closed Sundays & Public Holidays
Saronsberg
Under the mighty mountains that bear her name, Saronsberg Wine Estate crept onto the map in 1997, and deservedly has become one of the most popular wine estates in the Tulbagh valley. The contemporary cellar is an architectural gem and has a beautifully finished tasting room. Set in gardens beside a lake, also don’t miss the permanent modern art and sculpture exhibition, and other seasonal exhibits. The wines are award-winning reds and whites. Don’t miss the Saronsberg Full Circle and Provenance ‘Rooi’.
Website: www.saronsberg.com
Email: info@saronsberg.com
Open all week, Saturdays and Sundays until 2pm
Rijk’s Private Cellar
Rijk’s Private Cellar on the Tulbagh Wine Route offers exclusive and top-end wines in a spacious and light modern cellar. Lucielia’s grand tour through the 12 reds and whites is something to behold, and is an absolute must for visitors to the Tulbagh valley who are connoisseurs of fine wine.
Website: www.rijks.co.za
Telephone: +2723 232 1622
Closed Sundays
Montpellier du Tulbagh
Granted in 1714, the farm has a rich history spanning 300 years. The traditional werf focusses on the historic manor house and is surrounded by almost magical gardens, peppered with follies, giant oak trees and ladders that disappear into the tops of the trees. Wine-tasting is informal and complimented by pizzas and cheese platters on request. When there are weddings on the farm, tastings are conducted in a building away from the main house.
Website: www.montpellier.co.za
Tel: 023 230 0723
2 Jongengezellen Road,
Tulbagh 6280
51 km
Monday – Friday: 9am -4.30pm
Weekends: 10am-4pm
OudeKompanies Pos
Rijk’s Private Cellar on the Tulbagh Wine Route offers exclusive and top-end wines in a spacious and light modern cellar. Lucielia’s grand tour through the 12 reds and whites is something to behold, and is an absolute must for visitors to the Tulbagh valley who are connoisseurs of fine wine.
Email: wines@oudecompagnies.com
Tel: 076 523 8278
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 11am to 4pm
Sunday: 11am to 2pm
Lemberg
This small boutique winery has a small but lovely range of wines with a great reputation . The tasting rooms are full of great South African art and a friendly informal atmosphere and are importantly open 7 days a week!
Website: www.lemberg.co.za
Tel: 021 300 1130
Monday-Friday: 9am-4.30pm
Weekends: 11am-4pm
