Wijntoer - Reserve tour with a winemaker!

This tour is for the more serious minded wine enthusiast! We visit some of South Africa’s Top Producers in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl. With this tour you are accompanied by a qualified winemaker who has a B.Sc Agric Viticulture & Oenology degree at the University of Stellenbosch - and lots of experience with wine production in South Africa & around the world. The tour can also be conducted in GERMAN You will get much more info hands-on with the winemaker, than with any of our other tours. The winemaker has numerous contacts in the industry and gives you a broad overview of the SA wine industry in general and assists with shipping wine abroad / exports. Vineyards walks, barrel tasting, meeting winemakers and owners are some of the highlights during the day. The tour will be include various top end producers in the SA wine industry. You will walk away with a friend and hopefully some excellent wines to enjoy on your holiday.

1. 1

   Mitre's Edge Wine Estate

   1 hour

   Cheese & wine pairing tasting with Lola, the winemaker and owner. She is very passionate and will sit with you and talk about wine, while you taste some of her hand crafted wines.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   1 hour

   Taste with the marketing manager, great selection of wines. Stunning views, by appointment only. Owned by the Finlayson family.

3. 3

   Rust en Vrede Tasting Room

   2 hours

   We lunch at Rust & Vrede estate for the Winemakers lunch - 2 options available. Steak / Salmon with a glass of wine. Alternatively we will book at Guardian Peak Restaurant. You can let us know what you prefer.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   1 hour

   Small boutique estate, older style wines. Focus on red wines. You will taste with the marketing manager or owner. This is estate could change if they are not available for a appointment.

5. 5

   Ken Forrester Wines

   1 hour

   We can end the day at Ken Forrester known for their Chenin Blanc and Rhone style reds or we can visit small boutique estates of Posthouse / Le Riche for amazing red wines. It will depend on availablity and guests tastes in wine.

• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour is only available on weekdays Monday to Friday.
• Please inform us of your pickup address / hotel name and we will pick you up from your exact location.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.