Stellenbosch Mountains Wine Estates
Stellenbosch is an integral part of the Cape Winelands, being the home of a vast array of the wines that have earned this region such acclaim amongst wine connoisseurs. It has a mountainous topography, with a number of the exquisite wine farms situated both in the valley and in the surrounding mountains.
An hour inland of Cape Town, the hills and mountains of Stellenbosch include Simonsberg, Papegaaiberg (Parrot Mountain), Groot Drakenstein, Jonkershoek and Die Twee Pieke (or The Twin Peaks). The soils of this area range from clay to dark alluvial, and the incline of the mountains makes for an ideal setting in terms of the irrigation and drainage of vineyards.
The Simonsberg Mountain boasts a unique range of soils, which makes the producing of wine grapes especially interesting. This diversity in soils means that the wines of this mountain are equally varied. The higher up the mountain the wine farms are, the cooler the weather. This slows down the maturing of the grapes and adds character to the final product.
The Groot Drakenstein Mountain enjoys hot, dry summers and cold winters, often accompanied by snow on the caps. Its upper peaks are known to be the wettest place in the country. This combination is an important ingredient to the grapes and, of course, wines produced here.
For more information about this wine route see Stellenbosch Wine Routes or view the individual wine estates of this region below.
125 Wine Estates in the Stellenbosch Mountains
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Delaire Graff Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
Situated on Botmaskop Peak along the Helshoogte Pass and once served as a lookout point for ships sailing into Table Bay Harbour. Farmers could start transporting ...
Mobile Wine Tastings
Overnight? Accommodation in Constantia
Cape Wine Tasting specializes in Wine Experiences for corporate and private clients. Our team of sommeliers conducts fun and professional tastings in the comfort of ...
Vergenoegd Low Wine Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
The allure of this exquisite wine estate is multi-faceted. It's about the magnificent natural surrounds that include mountains, fynbos, rivers and oceans…it's about ...
Taste Reserve Wines at Waterford Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
Vintage wines are rare in availability and even more rarely available by glass. The rarest opportunity of tasting a selection of vintage wines is available by ...
Middelvlei Wine Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
On the outskirts of Stellenbosch, one of South Africa's most picturesque towns and hub of the Cape's wine industry, a winding cobblestone driveway leads the visitor ...
Backsberg Estate Cellars
Overnight? Accommodation in Franschhoek
Set in the garden on the sprawling grounds of the Backsberg Wine Estate, Backsberg restaurant is an alfresco experience during summer - moved indoors next to ...
Wine Tasting at Saxenburg Winery
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
Experience Saxenburg in a glass. Discover the unique qualities of these award-winning wines in the relaxed atmosphere of the modern-styled tasting room. The ...
Anura Vineyards
Overnight? Accommodation in Klapmuts
At the base of the Simonsberg Mountains, you'll find the Anura Estate which has been owned and run by the Bouma family since 1989. What began as two blocks of ...
Bellevue Wine Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
The farm was first acquired by Christoffel Groenewald in 1701, but its name was only changed in 1851 to Bellevue. The Morkel family have owned it for generations ...
Beyerskloof Wine Farm
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
This farm was originally named Nooitgedacht and when Beyers Truter bought the farm, he became the sixth generation of Beyers to farm this land.
Beyer's Truter ...
Sports & Leisure / Wine Tours & Tasting
Wine Tasting at Devonvale Estate
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
If you're a lover of golf and wine, I can't imagine why you'd venture any further than Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate in Bottelary Valley. After a round of golf, ...
Fort Simon Wine Estate
Overnight? Accommodation in Kuils River
This estate in the slopes of the Bottelary Hills has 61 hectares under vineyards, experiences much-needed sea breezes and is quite something to behold.
You will ...
Koelenhof Winery
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
Koelenhof Winery started as a family run estate in 1941 in north Stellenbosch and first begun bottling wine in 1974. They were the first winery to produce white ...
Koopmanskloof Winery
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
Koopmanskloof is yet another wine estate which proves that age old wine traditions and hard work of a family makes for fine wines. Its legacy of wine can be traced ...
M'Hudi Wines
Stay? Stellenbosch Accommodation
M'hudi comes from the Setswana word, ‘Mohudi' which means ‘harvester'. A great African story tells the tale of a heroine, M'hudi who ran away from her war torn to ...
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Hawksmoor House
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Skinkikofi Manor
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Dawn Mountains Two
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The Studio Apartment
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Grande Roche Hotel
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Mirabelle Guesthouse
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Tulbagh Travellers Lodge offers guests spacious accommodation in clean, well-decorated bright and sunny rooms. A large open-plan communal kitchen...

Petit Plaisir
This quaint, self-catering double-bedroom cottage offers the perfect private getaway. Within easy walking distance of all the attractions of Fran...

Ludus Magnus Manor House
Idyllically positioned and the heart of the estate, the Ludus Magnus Manor House is surrounded by open space and panoramic postcard views of the ...