Wine Farms we recommend
Discover a selection of the region’s celebrated wine farms. Below are some of our personal recommendations for a memorable tasting experience.
The Robertson Wine Valley boasts over 50 wineries. This area, including towns like Robertson, Bonnievale, McGregor, and Ashton, is a popular destination for wine tourism.
Kranskop Wines
41 km From Rumali
At Kranskop passion is bottled from the vinyards, into the perfect combination of aroma, taste and image.
“What a dream!!”
With this euphoric comment noted in the visitor’s book, well-known winemaker Newald Marais, saluted Kranskop Winery on 9 April 2003. Never imagining that years later, he would return to the Breede River Valley as the proud owner of this remarkable boutique wine estate.
Although the cellar’s first production year was in 2001, stories of yore date the first vines planted circa 1792. The craggy, rocky ledge atop Kranskop was inspiration for the hill’s name. And its rugged stature and striking visual appeal deeply influenced the look of the winery.
Van Loveren Family Vineyards
41 km From Rumali
PASSIONATELY PERFECTED OVER
THREE GENERATIONS
In the heart of the Robertson Valley, South Africa
Van Loveren has been in the Retief family since 1937 when Hennie Retief snr acquired the land in the Robertson Valley and named it after Christiena van Loveren, an ancestor of his new bride, Jean van Zyl. From humble beginnings Van Loveren has grown to become South Africa's leading family-owned winery, known for their consistency, award-winning wines as well as innovation.
Nuy Winery
80 km From Rumali
Nuy Winery is situated in the beautiful Nuy Valley on the R60 between Worcester and Robertson at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains in the Western Cape. The average rainfall is low, but the privately owned Keerom Dam, the largest of its sort in South Africa, ensures a year-round water supply.
During winter and spring temperatures remain quite low due to periodic snow on the mountains. This promotes slower growth of the fruit, resulting in healthy, flavourful grapes. Only 3% of the cellar’s total annual production of 17 000 tons is bottled under the Nuy Winery brand. Only the best is reserved for each bottle of Nuy wine.
Arabella Wines
35 km From Rumali
"At Arabella we have a very simple objective: we endeavour to make the best wine possible. Achieving this goal is our passion.
The name Arabella was chosen as a word play on the beautiful Arabian horses, which grace its verdant pastures. Stephen de Wet and son Jamie are both very keen endurance riders. Jamie received his national colours in 2004.
Stephen heads up the viticulture, stud and winemaking departments. Jamie heads up logistic, bottling, labeling , distribution , administration, sales , marketing, advertising and the brand.
Arabella is thus a complete family business in which every family member is passionately involved."
Excelsior Wine Estate
37 km From Rumali
Welcome to Excelsior Estate, where the De Wet family has been cultivating the rich soils of the Robertson wine valley since 1859. Our heritage in winemaking is a testament to our dedication and passion.
Excelsior Estate proudly exports its wines to over 20 countries, with 220 hectares dedicated to noble cultivars like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, ensuring full-bodied wines with intense fruit flavors. Meticulous vineyard practices, including the use of blending varieties like Petit Verdot and Viognier, and handpicking each grape in the dry Robertson climate, guarantee the highest quality from vine to bottle.
Graham Beck Estate
56 km From Rumali
"In our pursuit of the perfect bubble we strive to consistently raise the bar in terms of quality and distinction. At Graham Beck we follow the time-honoured traditions of crafting outstanding sparkling wines – our passion and pride shine through in every meticulous step along the way.
Characterised by unmistakable sophistication, elegance, quality and consistency, this award winning range of Cap Classique (Méthode Cap Classique) sparkling wines is revered around the globe for their inimitable versatility and sheer drinking pleasure. Our prestigious bubbly portfolio demonstrates an unwavering dedication to the creation of sparkling wines which define class, finesse and timelessness.
The Graham Beck Cap Classique portfolio comprises three tiers - The Classic Collection (Brut, Bliss Demi Sec and Brut Rosé), The Vintage Collection (Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zero and Brut Rosé ) and The Prestige Collection (Cuvée Clive). Each of these wines demonstrates its own authentic character, with exceptional individual attributes, yet every bubbly also displays the instantly recognisable hallmarks of a being honed in the unique Graham Beck Way."
Bonnievale Wines
46 km From Rumali
We make wines that reflect the slopes, soils and climate they come from, for people who enjoy them.
This pursuit is the endeavour of many people and many years. The communities deep-rooted in wine growing for generations are a proud part of the Bonnievale wine brand.
The Bonnievale story and the winery itself came about through the collaboration of local farmers and was initiated in the early 2000s. These farmers understood that a region’s best and most enjoyable wines can only be made with the widest selection of fruit from a vast terroir.
Viljoensdrift
39 km From Rumali
Viljoensdrift nestled south of the Elandsberg Mountains, on the banks the Breede River, the lifeblood of the Robertson Wine Valley, is home to the Viljoen family whose heritage of winemaking dates back to 1818 when their French Huguenot forefathers first planted vines. Today brothers Fred and Manie Viljoen continue this proud tradition and, after humble beginnings in 1998, they are producing award-winning wines with global appeal.
Viljoensdrift’s success can be attributed to their pioneering spirit, the quality of teamwork from vineyard to cellar and their deep-rooted commitment to working in harmony with nature. Five generations of Viljoens have lovingly toiled the fertile deep alluvial, calciferous-rich soils fed by the life-giving Breede River which allow the vineyards to flourish. The terroir lends itself exceptionally well to the growing of noble varietals such as Shiraz, Pinotage and Chardonnay.
