Elgin Vintners

The beautiful Elgin Valley is a high inland plateau, completely surrounded by mountains, just 70km from Cape Town, South Africa. It is rapidly gaining a reputation for the production of premium quality wines. This is the home of The Elgin Vintners, publishers of fine wines, a close knit partnership of 6 dedicated wine growers from the Elgin Valley.

Six grape growers have joined forces to establish Elgin Vintners. The 2005 Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc is our maiden release with a screw cap, the first in Elgin to do so. The grapes were harvested on 3 different farms and crafted into what we believe is a wine displaying freshness, fruitiness, depth of character and a rare complexity.

Opening hours:
Tasting and sales by appointment.
Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Payment options:
Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard
Other:
Booking required, parking. Coach parking, sanitary facilities
Suitable for:
Gay friendly, green/environmentally friendly, senior citizens, wheelchair users, groups
Language:
English

Contact:
Nicky Wallace
021 848 9744
elginvintners@mweb.co.za
wallovale@mweb.co.za

Paul Cluver Wines

The range of Paul Cluver Wines is the result of the synergy that comes from a close knit family dedicated to its vision of making a meaningful difference. They are committed to the holistic production of handcrafted wines and trust their success will have a positive impact on community and environment.

Opening hours - Tasting, sales:
Mon - Fri  08h00 17h00
Sat and Public holidays - 09h00  17h00
Closed on Easter Fri/Sun, Dec 25, Jan 1
Discounts:
Fee R10 for groups of 8-12

Contact:
021 844 0605
info@cluver.com
www.cluver.com

Oak Valley Wines

In 1989 Sir Athony Viljoen purchased the land that is today the Oak Valley Estate. This estate sits in the heart of the Cape's most exciting new wine area. To date the grapes from these sites have achieved excellent results.

A more recent development has been the establishment of 40 hectares of vineyards for quality wine grape production, with the modern generation of vineyards dating from 1985 to the present time. The first wine produced was a 2003 Sauvignon Blanc released under the Oak Valley label.
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri  09h00 - 17h00
Other hours by appointment.
Closed on Easter Fri/Mon, Dec 25, Jan 1.
Language:
English
Other:
Booking required, Guided tours.

Contact:
Beverley Horrell
021 859 4110
wines@oak-valley.co.za
www.oakvalleywines.com

Thandi Wines

Thandi is the Xhosa word that means "nurturing love". It is a unique concept that lies at the heart of one of South Africa's most significant transformation stories. Established in 1995, Thandi's aim is to empower previously disadvantaged farming communities. Their love and passion has given Thandi a reputation for exceptional quality.

Revitalised international interest in South African wines provided an ideal opportunity to create a viable product for global export, and so Thandi Wines was born. From the outset, the imperative was to involve community members at all levels, from growing to actual wine making. It also became clear that Thandi's success would depend on sound partnerships and so it was that Vinfruco, one of South Africa's leading wine exporters, came to play a vital role in terms of mentorship, infrastructure and marketing expertise.

Opening hours - Tasting and sales:
Mon - Sat 09h00 17h00
Tours by appointment only
Closed on Easter Fri/Mon, Dec 25/26, Jan 1

Contact:
Susan
021 844 0340
rydal@thandi.com
www.thandi.com

Beaumont Wine

The historic farm was once an outpost for the Dutch East India Company in the 1700's. Now it is a family farm. They started to revitalize the old wine caller in 1993 and produce 3 excellent vintages of top quality Pinotage. To accompany the highly rated Pinotage and Chenin Blanc, the range includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonay, Shiraz and a classic red blend called Ariana. Small parcels of Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Malbec, & Semillon have been planted on specially selected sites for blending purposes to enhance the complexity of the wines.

Opening Hours - Tasting, sales and tours:
Mon - Fri 9h30 - 12h30 and 13h30 - 16h30
Sat 9h30 - 13h30
Closed on Easter Sat/Sun and Dec 25 & Jan 1
Payment options:
Cash, cheque, American Express, Visa, Diners club, Mastercard
Languages:
English
Other:
Booking required, parking.
Suitable for:
Senior citizens, wheelchair users, groups, gay friendly, green/environmentally friendly, families.

Contact:
Ariana Beaumont
028 284 9194
beauwine@netactive.co.za
www.beaumont.co.za

Iona Wines

The vineyards are 420 meters above sea level, surrounded by Kogelberg Mountains. In a country were cool sites are precious, these vineyards are like gold. Iona is South Africa's coolest site. The Gunn's can trace their ancestry to the Vikings that landed in Scotland in the 900's, hence the longboat emblem on their labels.

Opening hours - Tasting, sales and tours:
Mon - Fri  08h00 - 17h30
Closed on Easter Fri/Sat/Sun, Dec 25, Jan 1
Booking required

Contact:
Rozanne Gunn
028 284 9678
gunn@iona.co.za
www.iona.co.za

Ross Gower Wines

The farm is on an apple spread in the South East corner of Elgin. It has a "mud cellar" and is run by the family. In 2004 Ross Gower Wines has his maiden Vintage, and planted 5 hectares of his own.

Opening hours Tasting and sales:
Mon - Fri  09h00 - 17h00
Tours by appointment only.
Closed on public holidays.

Contact:
Sally Gower
021 844 0197
rossgower@worldonline.co.za

South Hill Wines

South Hill is located at the south eastern end of Elgin, seven and a half kilometers from the N2 highway along the Valley road.

Tasting hours:
Only by appointment

Contact:
Christian Voarick
021 844 0888
info@southhill.co.za
www.southhill.co.za

Wildekrans Wines

The farm was purchased in the 1970's. After trying many different crops, it became obvious that Wildekrans was an ideal spot to grow grapes. The lean harsh soil produced grapes with small berries, that resulted in flavourful wines. Their mission is to produce wines that compete with the top 20% of the worlds premium white and red wine growing regions. These wines must be easy to enjoy, good with food and presented in all price categories.

Opening hours for shop & sales:
Mon - Sun 08h30 - 17h30
Open all public days.
Opening hours for cellar tasting:
Mon - Fri 08h30 - 17h30
Closed on Sat and Sun
Bookings for big groups for tasting and tour.

Contact:
Lloyd: 021 859 5587
melissa@wildekrans.co.za
www.wildekranswines.co.za