Stellenbosch Valley. Wine Tasting and cultural tour with a wine maker

Stellenbosch, in the Cape Winelands is in the most beautiful countryside with dramatic, expansive vistas of mountains, vineyards and ocean. We have more than 400 wineries here and the day's theme includes history, culture and nature as well as trying out the most important wines and some others and showcase several different wine-making styles. We visit farms ranging from over 330 years old to modern. The tastings for the day will represent the wines that the Stellenbosch Wine District is particularly well-known for.

This tour introduces young and old wine making styles across the spectrum from light crisp flavours to complex robust red blends. My tour is done at a leisurely pace with a focus on your enjoyment, learning and relaxation. In the middle of the day, we stop for a relaxed a la carte lunch at one of the estates. A program and map will be provided when we meet. We spend at least 90 minutes per estate to truly experience each one.

I select good restaurants as lunch venues and not set menus. These establishments are not “over the top” and offer a-al-carte reasnobly priced menus. This allows my guests to make their own choices and have a far superior experience.

Our most popular wine tasting tour. We visit some of the youngest and oldest wine estates in the area as well as those in-between. You will taste a representative cross section of regional wines and visit vines and cellars where possible as well.  

Your guide, Jim is South African and certified to guide in all 9 provinces for Culture and Nature. He speaks English and Swedish, is a Cape Wine Academy graduate, garagiste winemaker (Hunneyball Wines in Platters) and member of the South African Sommeliers Association with great interest in sharing his knowledge of all aspects of wine enjoyment and production.  He has the required Professional Driver’s License, Public Transport Permits and insurances to carry tourists. He is also a Western Cape bird enthusiast and keen photographer. You can ask him what you like. :-)    

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Small children by consent
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate