WHILE RENOWNED for Sauvignon Blanc, red blends and Pinotage, Cape Town’s alternative to Constantia as a wine route less than 30km away and under half-an-hour’s drive from the heart of the Mother City also has a variety of other delights to offer by the glass – and the views are quite delightful, including some classics of Table Mountain from across the bay.

Altydgedacht Estate

Tel: +27 (0)21 976 1295 Email: altydgedacht@mweb.co.za Web: www.altydgedacht.co.za Owners: Parker family Brands: Altydgedacht, Tygerberg Restaurant: Eat@Altydgedacht Also: Pampoenkraal function venue
Wine Tastings: five wines for R40pp; pre-booking required for groups larger than six; alfresco or in barrel cellar by arrangement
Pick of the Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Barbera, Pinotage

D’Aria Winery

Tel: +27 (0)21 801 6772 Email: tasting@daria.co.za Web: www.dariawinery.co.za Owners: Barinor Holdings Accommodation: guest house, cottages Also: function venue
Wine Tastings: five entry-level wines or three flagship wines for R40pp; one tasting fee refunded for every six bottles of wine purchased
Pick of the Wines: The Following Sauvignon Blanc, Songbird Sauvignon Blanc, Soprano Shiraz

De Grendel Wine Estate

Panorama Tel: +27 (0)21 558 6280 Email: info@degrendel.co.za Web: www.degrendel.co.za Owner: De Villiers Graaff Restaurant
Wine Tastings: in tasting lounge or on stoep; R80pp for six wines or R100pp for six wines from flagship range (fees refundable upon purchase of 18 bottles or more); booking recommended for groups of eight people or more
Pick of the Wines: Op die Berg Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc, Amandelboord Pinotage, Merlot, Op die Berg Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Elim Shiraz, Rubaiyat (Red Blend)

Diemersdal Estate

Tel: +27 (0)21 976 3361 Email: thys@diemersdal.co.za Web: www.diemersdal.co.za Owner: Louw family Brands: Diemersdal, Matys Restaurant: Farm Eatery
Wine Tastings: indoors or out; six wines from R50pp to R100pp, depending on choice of wines
Pick of the Wines: range of good Sauvignon Blancs, Pinotage, Reserve Pinotage, Private Collection (Red Blend)

Durbanville Hills

Tel: +27 (0)21 558 1300 Email: info@durbanvillehills.co.za Web: www.durbanvillehills.co.za Owners: Distell, nine farmers and workers’ trust Restaurant and function venue
Wine Tastings: eight wines and souvenir crystal glass for R70pp, five wines paired with five artisan chocolates for R95pp, five wines paired with variety of biltong and dried fruit for R95pp, five wines paired with five cheeses for R95pp, three confectionary treats paired with fruity sparkling Sauvignon Blanc for R59pp; various packages recommended for groups of 15 people or more involving welcoming drinks, wine and food pairings (bookings essential)
Pick of the Wines: Cap Classique sparkling, Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blancs, Merlots

Groot Phesantekraal

Tel: +27 (0)21 825 0060 Email: wines@phesantekraal.co.za Web: www.grootphesantekraal.co.za Owners: André & Ronelle Brink Restaurant
Wine Tastings: R30pp
Pick of the Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Hillcrest Estate

Tel: +27 (0)21 970 5800 Email: info@hillcrestfarm.com Web: www.hillcrestfarm.co.za Owners: R Haw, PD Inglis, G du Toit Restaurant and function venue Also: olives, function venue
Wine Tastings: Estate range for R30pp, Metamorphic range for R45pp, Saartjie Single Vineyard Range for R50pp (fee waived upon the purchase of a case or more of wine)
Pick of the Wines: Hornfells (Red Blend), Single Vineyard selection

Klein Roosboom

Tel: +27 (0)60 877 2678 Email: info@kleinroosboom.co.za Web: www.kleinroosboom.co.za Owners: Jean & Karin de Villiers
Wine Tastings: in the tasting room, in the cave (old concrete wine fermentation tanks) and on the outside platform; four white wines and Rosé for R50pp, three red wines for R40pp (fee waived upon purchase six bottles of wine); booking recommended
Pick of the Wines: Sauvignon Blanc

Meerendal Wine Estate

Tel: +27 (0)21 975 1655 Email: info@meerendal.co.za Web: www.meerendal.co.za Owners: Coertze family Restaurant: Crown Accommodation: hotel Also: function venue
Wine Tastings: four wines for R40pp including tasting glass (fee pp waived upon purchase of two bottles of ‘standard’ wine pp or one bottle of Heritage wine pp), Heritage Block Pinotage and Heritage Reserve wines for R60pp (including tasting glass)
Pick of the Wines: Cap Classique sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Heritage Block Pinotage

Nitida Cellars

Tel: +27 (0)21 976 1467 Email: info@nitida.co.za Web: www.nitida.co.za Owners: Bernhard & Peta Veller Restaurants: Cassia, Tables at Nitida
Wine Tastings: inside and out; flight of everyday wines for R40pp (R50pp for groups larger than 10); flight of artisanal, unusual or creative wines for R60pp (R80pp for groups larger than 10); booking recommended (essential for groups larger than 10)
Pick of the Wines: Coronata Integration (white blend), Golden Orb Sauvignon Blanc, Wild Child Sauvignon Blanc, Calligraphy (red blend)

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