Explore the Farms

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Head winemaker, Alecia Boshoff grew up on a family farm in Swartland, harvesting Old Hermitage and Steen bush vine grapes from as early as she can remember.  After working around the world, the soil of Swartland called her home. Alecia met Gisele, a kindred spirit entrepreneur and together they built their dream business of a small winery, creating extraordinary wines. 

A boutique wine farm close to Vredendal. The farm sits just above the banks of the Olifants river floodplain. Father and son winemakers Willie and Gavin believes in making wine with minimal intervention. An homage to wine making that let the grapes take center stage.

 The Dewaldt Heyns label started in 2006 when Dewaldt made the first Shiraz under his own name, sourced from grapes his father planted. It has been Dewaldt’s lifelong dream to make wine from the same grapes among which he played as a barefoot child. Nick van Huyssteen, owner of Saronsberg Cellar in Tulbagh, has supported Dewaldt in this venture and it is thanks to him that Dewaldt is able to pay tribute to his roots. 

Nestling at the foot of majestic granite mountains, the slopes vary in height from 200 to 350 meters above sea level. The vineyards that bear the fruit of Idiom are called “Da Capo” which means “from the beginning” or “from the Cape” in Italian, a reference to the fact that the vineyards were carefully laid out and planted on the farm for the first time in 1999. 

Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is driven by two resilient forces – quality time and quality wine. Owners Willie and Emma take pride in harnessing their strong family bond along with a shared passion for winemaking to create intriguing and memorable wines from the unique terroir of the Swartland. 

 Mischa Estate is a 3rd generation, artisanal family wine company and vine nursery located in the unique Groenberg (Green Mountain) appellation close to Wellington in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Recognized as a top artisanal wine farm in South Africa, Mischa Estate wines consistently receives revered accolades. 

Mt Vernon is a small but frequently awarded winery in the Klapmuts region in the Western Cape. This region has a warmer climate and receives a cooling breeze from the south on many hot summer days. The family's bold vision and passion to produce exceptional hand-crafted wines is something they are deeply invested in and is a philosophy they live by. 

For nearly a century, the Van Zyl family has been involved in farming in the Citrusdal area. As a farming community, the people and land of Piekenierskloof are intimately linked. Through positive business practices and as a member of Fairtrade International, their aim is to uplift the communities – their extended family – which make what they do possible. 

In the infamous Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, nestled between the Kleinrivier and Babilonstoring Mountains, this 313 hectare farm offers aficionados a delectable variety of robust wines, grown from rocky soil and nurtured by Walker Bay’s timeless cold sea air, blown in by the Cape Doctor on summer evenings.

The biggest joys are hidden among the everyday. We make wine to celebrate them.

Canettevallei Wine and Lavender Farm, dating back to 1682, is an old family farm that lies tucked away in the quiet valley of Stellenboschkloof. Surrounded by natural beauty, it is here where the De Waal family find their inspiration from and live out their creativity to the full.

Situated high (2500 feet) in the peaks of the Piekenierskloof Mountain, just on the border of the Cederberg. The farm flourishes due to cold, rainy winters and long, warm summers that are cooled down by afternoon Atlantic breezes. The original Sandveld farm was restored by Tony and Shelley Sandell, and is now most renowned for its world-class wines.

Whalehaven Wines is the third oldest wine producer in the Hemel-en-Aarde region.  The wines are hand-crafted to celebrate each harvest and to reflect the particular nuances of each varietal. The Bottega Family own Whalehaven in Hermanus and Idiom in Stellenbosch.