De Toren Private Cellar is a winery on a 22-hectare farm specialising in Bordeaux-style wines, located on the Polkadraai hills near Stellenbosch. It is home to the first cellar in South Africa to produce wines incorporating all five noble Bordeaux grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Kanonkop is a 4th generation family wine estate. The name Kanonkop derives from a hilltop (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the estate, from which, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay.
It was not until 1964 that the Ratcliffe family arrived on the property, and it took winemaker Norma Ratcliffe, alongside her husband Stan, twenty years before releasing their first wine. Warwick’s Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon was launched in 1984, after which the estate bottled the very first “Cape Blend” in the world.
Marianne Wine Estate is located near Stellenbosch. It is owned by Christian Dauriac, owner of Château Destieux (Grand Cru Classé) and Château Montlisse (Grand Cru) in Saint-Émilion, France. The renowned oenologist Michel Rolland has been advising the estate since its very first vintage in 2004.
Waterford Estate is a wine estate located in the Blaauwklippen Valley, in the renowned Stellenbosch region of the Western Cape, surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Helderberg mountains. The estate spans approximately 120 hectares, but only half is planted with vines — the other half remaining dedicated to the natural Cape flora and fauna (Cape Floral Kingdom) to promote biodiversity. Waterford is renowned for its red, white and rosé wines, with a particular focus on Bordeaux and Mediterranean grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, etc.).
Spier is one of the oldest and most celebrated wine estates in Stellenbosch. The vineyard is deeply committed to environmental and social sustainability, having implemented numerous initiatives to minimise its impact on the environment, including water management, solar energy production and biodiversity protection. The estate is also involved in community projects to support local populations.
Delaire Graff Estate is a world-renowned wine property located on the Helshoogte Pass, between the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek valleys, in one of South Africa’s most iconic wine-growing regions. The vineyard covers approximately 17 to 20 hectares, exposed to a unique combination of maritime and mountain climates that yields grapes of rich and well-balanced flavour. The grape varieties planted consist mainly of Bordeaux cultivars (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc.) as well as Chardonnay, producing a complete range of red, white, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines.
Stark-Condé Winery is located in the Jonkershoek Valley, a sub-region of Stellenbosch. The wine estate was founded by José Condé, a passionate wine entrepreneur, and his wife Joanna Stark, hence the name Stark-Condé. They acquired the property in the 1990s and set about revitalising the existing vineyards. Stark-Condé is particularly known for its red wines, with grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Hidden Valley Wines is known for its sustainable and environmentally conscious production practices, striving to maintain a balance with the surrounding natural environment. They produce Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinotage and Bordeaux-style blends. Hidden Valley’s wines are generally praised for their complexity, balance and ability to capture the essence of the unique Stellenbosch terroir.
Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Located between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, this wine farm has been nestled in one of the Cape Winelands valleys for over 330 years.
