09 Delheim founded the Greater as guinea fowl, caracal, duiker to Bartinney Private Cellar Simonsberg Conservancy, where maintain natural balances. Natural several eco-tourism initiatives - methods of crop protection reduce 15 WELLINGTON from birdwatching to mountain the need for chemical interventions Discover the nedbank off , Old Helshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch, 7600 biking trails - have been established as far as possible. 33° 55’06.1” S 18° 55’48.9” E amongst participating landowners Picnic baskets are available for HAWEQUAS around the Simonsberg Mountain. order alongside the wine tasting. TO MALMESBURY MOUNTAIN Green Wine Route CATCHMENT & winelands The Delheim community is AREA Daily: 09h00 to 17h00 supported by BEE, training, financial green wine route PAARL T +27 (0)21 884 4416 assistance, a vegetable garden and a crèche. E [email protected] Visit vintners that are WWF Conservation Champions. www.uitkyk.co.za Delheim has a very strong If you were to visit the winelands today, it would not be unusual to find WINELANDS ICONS commitment to the conservation 13 and preservation of the 15 Vondeling Wines & ducks and geese foraging for snails, horse-drawn ploughs working the CAPE TOWN land, more indigenous than alien plant life, and farms with conservation Nature environment they grow their Bowwood farm HAWEQWA wine in. Recent projects include CENTURY NATURE RESERVE educational programmes. CITY 14 Green Wine Champion an organic waste-water recycling GREEN POINT V&A 2014 Nedbank Green Wine Award Winner: system. Through a series of bio- VONDELING: Voor Paardeberg, off , WATERFRONT Bird and Wildlife Watching Best contribution to farming practices To acknowledge how far wine producers have come in terms of conserving BELLVILLE 12 reactors and an indigenous wetland, Wellington, 7655 and production integrity the land while making greener, better wines, the Nedbank Green Wine WOODSTOCK BANHOEK Eco Agriculture they are able to re-introduce the www.capetowngreenmap.co.za CONSERVANCY 16 33° 36’5.27” S 18° 51’25.65” E CITY PAROW Bartinney is set on the slopes of waste-water from their cellar Awards were launched in 2009. 08 09 FRANSCHHOEK CENTRE Eco-tour/Nature Walk Botmaskop alongside the Helshoogte and restaurant, back into the BOWWOOD: Voor Paardeberg, Agter CLIFTON Pass overlooking the picturesque environment. Paarl, 7630 No matter your taste in wine, whether you prefer a crisp Sauvignon or PINELANDS 10 STELLENBOSCH Garden TABLE OBSERVATORY Banhoek Valley. Michael and Rose Delheim has much to offer for wine, a spicy, full-bodied Shiraz, if you care about the environment, you’ll be MOUNTAIN 11 Indigenous Plants NATIONAL 07 Jordaan repurchased the 27ha family food or nature lovers, as well as interested in these ‘green’ wines and the producers that go the extra mile PARK ROSEBANK farm in 2006, with a vision to create 06 Natural Corridor active outdoor enthusiasts. to farm for the future. NEWLANDS excellent wines and reawaken the Nature Reserve charm of the historic land. Wine tasting & restaurant: CLAREMONT Restaurant by reservation only Park/Recreation Area “Our belief is that every aspect 01 WYNBERG KHAYELITISHA must work in harmony: agriculture - offers early bird breakfasts and Scenic Vista with nature, people with animals, lunches. HOUT CONSTANTIA A CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP BAY sustainability with excellence.” Mon – Sun: 09h00 to 17h00 TOKAI 03 Solar Energy Bartinney is Carbon Neutral. This means Snacks & Cheese platters: 02 04 05 Wetlands that a zero carbon footprint in both Both estates are home to some of The Biodiversity & Wine Initiative of minimum environmental 15h30 to 16h30 was a partnership between the criteria. Producers that are able Wildlife Habitat farming and wine making has been the Cape Floral Kingdom’s rarest Closed: New Year’s Day, conservation sector and the to meet rigorous best practice GORDON’S achieved. 50% of Bartinney’s power and most unique plant species. wine industry that aimed to criteria to continual improvement BAY is generated through solar. Rose is Good Friday, Easter Sunday, The owners play a key role in Sustainable Living Christmas Day driving landowner collaboration to minimise the loss of threatened and biodiversity conservation can HOTTENTOTS a founder member and Trustee of HOLLAND the Banhoek Conservancy, whose minimise the threats to this unique natural habitat and contribute become recognised MOUNTAIN Bicycle Site Tours: CATCHMENT region known as the Paardeberg. to sustainable wine production. as Conservation goal is the social upliftment of poorer Mon – Sun: 10h30 & 14h30 After ten years of broad Champions. Healthy Dining communities and environmental Two of Vondeling’s premium white TO CALEDON T +27 (0)21 888 4600 industry uptake and successful N and GEORGE improvement of the natural areas of the and red wines have been named for Organic/Local Food E [email protected] implementation of this initiative, They are recognised greater Banhoek Valley. two of these red data listed plants the partnership is now been through the use Recycling www.delheim.com BOT RIVER Wine tasting at the Tasting shed are R30 that are endemic to the Paardeberg refocused to drive and reward of a striking label Wheelchair Friendly per person for three Bartinney wines. mountain, namely Babiana industry best practice, under the depicting a sugar 13 Backsberg Estate Cellar noctiflora and Erica hippurus. new name of WWF Conservation bird and protea. SIMON’S TOWN Mon – Fri: 10h00 to 16h00 They are committed to an Champions. Previous BWI KOGELBERG Cellar tours by appointment only For more information contact: NATURE RESERVE Culture & Society innovative waste-water members (entry level) can T +27 (0)21 885 1013 in future make use of the Joan Isham – Head of Extension (021 882 9085) or Cultural Site Simondium Road R45, Paarl, 7624 management system, a social Shelly Fuller – Programme Manager (021 882 9085). E [email protected] upliftment job-creating project Sustainable Wines of www.bartinney.co.za 33° 49’44.3” S 18° 54’52.8” E www.wwf.org.za in alien vegetation removal, a seal to promote their compliance TO HERMANUS recycling programme and wildfire 10 Bartinney Wine and prevention. Champagne Bar Visitors can pre-book a generous farm style Vintner’s Platter to enjoy STANFORD Nedbank’s long-standing partnership with WWF-SA at the tasting room. 2015 is testament to how they lead through collaboration. Oude Bank Building, 5 Bird Street, Tasting Room: Edition Nedbank has played its role in helping address Stellenbosch, 7600 CAPE TOWN Constantia and Somerset West regions issues of climate change, one of which is their Mon – Fri: 10h00 to 17h00 33° 56’19.1” S 18° 51’36.9” E more than 25 year partnership with WWF SA, in Sat & Sun: by appointment. establishing The WWF Nedbank Green Trust. On the slopes of the Hottentots technologically advanced cellars Booking for Vintner’s Platter or set 01 Klein Constantia Wines 05 Wedderwill menu meal options is essential 6 Holland Mountains, Vergelegen is a in the Southern Hemisphere, The WWF Nedbank Green Trust is financed through This family-run winery is a leader in environmental care and innovation. national treasure trove of historical making use of gravity flow to the Nedbank Green Affinity Programme where T +27 (0)21 869 8339 buildings, cultural and natural further enhance the wine making In 2006, Backsberg became the first E [email protected] Klein Constantia Rd, Constantia 7806 Old Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, outside of clients are able to support conservation projects heritage. process. Emphasis is placed on the winery in South Africa, and the third www.vondelingwines.co.za Somerset West, 7130 at no cost to them. Since inception, the Trust has 34° 2’19.0” S 18° 24’46.5” E conservation of the Estate’s unique in the world, to become carbon The historic buildings, date back to raised nearly R180 million for over 200 nature neutral. 1700’s, with surrounding gardens biodiversity and rich flora heritage. 34° 05’54.63” S 18° 56’41.94” E 16 04 Waterkloof Wine Estate © Graeme Robinson conservation projects. Backsberg continues to embrace La Motte and vast expanse of natural Attractions include a visit to the sustainability. From bottling some vegetation. Coffee Roasting Company, and of their wines in PET plastic bottles Wine Tasting Centre. There is also a Various tours are available including Situated in centre of Stellenbosch for and installing a biomass furnace to R45 Main Road, Franschhoek Valley, 7690 garden tours (the unique camellia variety of boutique cheeses, olives tasting and wine purchases. Nedbank are proud of their status as a manage refrigeration (cooling from 33° 53’0.91” S 19° 4’21.57” E and olive oil available. ‘green and caring bank’, and are committed garden and camphor tree forests), winelands Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington Mon – Sat: 11h30 to 21h00 heat) to largescale tree planting, to further entrenching this reputation in winery and cellar tours, historic Open daily. Closed Easter Friday Backsberg has also set itself the buildings and library. T +27 (0)71 250 5814 helping realise a sustainable future. and Christmas Day E [email protected] ambitious goal of generating all Vergelegen runs extensive Tasting Room: 06 07 08 www.bartinney.co.za its own fuel and electricity from Hidden Valley Wine Spier Wine Farm Neethlingshof Wine Estate renewable sources. Its aim is to conservation projects including Mon – Sun: 09h00 to 17h00 a large 2000ha alien plant clearing go off the grid and be energy Public Holidays: 09h00 to 17h00 programme, restoring the 11 Waterford Estate independent. Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) was a partnership Wine Sales: Biodynamic vineyards, olive groves T4 Route, Off Annandale Road, Baden Powell Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600 Adam Tas/Polkadraai Rd (M12), The 146ha wine estate originally slopes of Hottentots Holland and Restaurant and wine tasting between the conservation sector and the wine industry and a separate game camp are R44, Stellenbosch, 7600 Neethlingshof, Stellenbosch, 7600 formed part of “Constantia”, a vast Schapenberg to their former natural Mon – Sun: 09h00 to 17h00 33° 58’24.63” S 18° 47’2.23” E to minimise the loss of threatened natural habitat encompassed within the larger available with no reservation property established in 1685 by glory, and a breeding programme to Public Holidays: 09h00 to 17h00 34° 01’14.2” S 18° 51’12.9” E 33° 56’28.2” S 18° 48’6.7” E Blaauwklippen Rd, , Stellenbosch, and contribute to sustainable wine production. 237ha area under conservation. required. Simon van der Stel, the first governor bolster the threatened and endemic Cellar Tours: By appointment only 7600 The renewed partnership now focuses solely on bontebok, and a growing herd of Conservation areas set aside on the Tasting Room: La Motte – an enchanting promoting the industry leaders and innovators focused of the Cape. Described as one of the Millhouse Restaurant: open 34° 01’50.1” S 18° 51’24.9” E world’s most beautiful wine estates, Nguni cattle. estate include threatened Boland Mon – Fri: 08h30 to 17h00 destination. Activities include on environmental best practice, and recognised by for breakfast, lunch and supper. granite , and special habitats Klein Constantia is set amidst ancient Mon – Sun: 09h30 to 17h00 Sat: 09h30 to 16h30 wine tasting, world class Pierneef WWF-SA as Conservation Champions. such as the riverine and tributaries trees on the upper foothills of the (last entry to the property at 16h00) T +27 (0)21 847 2300 Sun: 10h30 to 16h30 à La Motte Restaurant, museum, E [email protected] of the Sir Lowry’s Pass River and historic buildings, sculpture and Constantiaberg. This valley was Wine Tasting: T +27 (0)21 875 5141 chosen for the decomposed granite www.lourensford.co.za fynbos wetlands. A herbarium was sustainability walks. Daily: 09h30 to 16h30 started in October 2005 due to soils on its slopes, gently cooled by Restaurant: Environmental management is a @ R30 for 6 Reserve & Premium an initiative to record plants and This printed Green Map focuses on WWF ocean breezes. high priority. The sustainable walk wines & R10 for Flagship wines 04 species of two sites on the farm that Daily: 09h30 to 15h30 Waterkloof offers the opportunity for a guided Conservation Champions. For more listings, With 22ha under conservation, Klein T +27 (0)21 847 2122 are of botanical value. “Our passion for quality and sustainability T +27 (0)21 875 5952 Constantia became a BWI Member tour through the sustainably farmed further information and current news please Stables Bistro Restaurant: The gardens on the Hidden touches everything we do.” E [email protected] in 2010 and was awarded Champion Wine tasting can be arranged by and biologically grown vineyards Daily: 09h30 to 17h00 Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, Somerset West, 7130 Valley Farm have been created At Spier it is all about balance www.backsberg.co.za visit www.capetowngreenmap.co.za status in 2011. appointment. Minimum group of where various cultivars are planted, T +27 (0)21 847 2156 6 people with care and sensitivity for as they constantly strive to find Neethlingshof Wine Estate, Nestled in the picturesque through La Motte’s indigenous There are many projects underway 34° 06’29.4” S 18° 52’47.9” E the environment, including innovative ways for their business flanked by the Bottelary Hills and Camphors Restaurant: By appointment Blaauwklippen Valley this 120ha 14 Uitkyk landscaped gardens, past the Protea to improve the quality in the vineyard indigenous wild olive forests in to succeed in sync with their Papegaaisberg Mountains, is Cape Town Green Map encourages you to live Wed – Sun: 12h00 (lunch) Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 16h00 property was styled in the terracotta gardens where various “fynbos” and the cellar, from extensive soil the valley alongside the inspired environment and society. steeped in history dating back to and play more sustainably and to make greener Fri & Sat: 18h30 to 21h00 (dinner) Sat: 10h00 to 15h00 design of the classic Bordeaux chateaus species are cultivated, ending erosion plans and a focus on more T +27 (0)21 847 2131 creation of an indigenous and Spier’s environmental and social 1705. The estate strives to balance with a visit to the estate’s special lifestyle choices. All sites are listed free on T +27 (0)21 858 1558 of France, and boasts ancient citrus R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl sustainable viticultural practices, to environmentally sensitive initiatives are many and varied, and nature and winegrowing. vegetable and herb garden that T +27 (0)21 847 1334 E [email protected] groves, vineyards, rolling lawns, water www.capetowngreenmap.co.za. If you meet the a cellar that will be powered by solar landscape. include ways to reduce water usage. 33° 51’25.0” S 18° 51’51.0” E supply the restaurant and farm criteria, please submit your information online energy. E [email protected] www.wedderwill.co.za The estate highlights the features and fragrant lavender beds. www.vergelegen.co.za Their tasting centre offers 100% of wastewater and over 80% commitment to eco-sustainability shop with farm fresh produce. A and stand the chance of being featured on the Mon – Fri: 10h00 to 17h00 Safari type Game Viewing Land Rover stunning views, award winning of solid waste is recycled. with 28ha of the 110ha wine farm well-informed guide will share the website and in future print editions. Sat (summer): 10h00 to 17h00 2 hour trip through the 120ha Estate on details of biologic and sustainable wines and olive oil tastings. View their re-established indigenous set aside for conservation and (winter): 10h00 to 16h30 03 the beautiful slopes of the Helderberg. farming. Guests will also learn more Twitter @capetwngreenmap Lourensford Wine Estate Overture Restaurant has been river side trail on foot or on a the replanting of the indigenous Sun (summer only): 10h00 to 16h00 The Nedbank Be expertly guided through all the about the natural fauna and flora of rated by Eat Out as one of top 10 Segway. Dive into history, learn Renosterveld species with the aim Facebook Capetowngreenmap Closed select Public Holidays aspects of what makes this area so the area. GREEN WINE AWARDS South African Restaurants for six more about nature, spot interesting of restoring the natural balance and biodiverse and viticulturally unique. Lourensford Rd, Somerset West, 7130 Winter: June to end of Aug years in a row and has acquired art pieces and find out about their encouraging wildlife, big and small, You can take a tour of the cellar or Wine tasting: The Nedbank Green Wine three stars in the Rossouw’s sustainability ethos on one of many T +27 (0)21 794 5188 34° 04’04.87” S 18° 53’42.47” E in this area. even indulge in their Wine & Chocolate Mon – Sat: 09h00 to 17h00 E [email protected] Bought in 2004, Waterkloof is a Awards have been running Restaurant guide for four years interesting tours. It’s a place where soil, climate Experience. Closed: Sun and Christian religious The Cape Town Green Map is part of Green www.kleinconstantia.com 149ha wine farm on the slopes of since 2009. The purpose of running. Eight restaurant is a farm to table Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 holidays. Map System’s global community of local green the Schapenberg. Over half of the the awards is to elevate the and vines co-exist in perfect maps found online at www.opengreenmap. Wine tasting: eating experience. Enjoy wine harmony. They are blessed with 13 Sat: 10h00 to 17h00 land – 75ha – has been set aside to quality of wines, encourage The estate’s neo-classical manor org/greenmap/cape-town-green-map. All print 02 Daily: 09h00 to 17h00 tasting and multiple restaurants, distinguishable terroirs to enhance Reservations for groups are Vergelegen Wine Estate conserve the endangered Boland awareness and protection of where local grown, organic food T +27 (0)21 880 5300 house, completed in 1788 is one of Icons © Green Map System, Inc. 2009. maps, including Cape Town’s, are archived in the natural flavour and aroma of essential – maximum of 16. All rights reserved. Green Map® is a registered Granite Fynbos. biodiversity in winemaking Overture Restaurant: choices are available. Take a walk E [email protected] the only three 18th century, double trademark and used with permission. the New York Public Library. Lunch: daily from 12h00 their range of wines. www.waterfordestate.co.za Restaurant: Waterkloof has practised operations. It also serves as a through. story, flat roofed, Georgian style Vergelegen Avenue, off Lourensford Rd, (ala Carte Menu) biodynamic farming since 2008. catalyst for more wine-makers Wine Tasting: houses left in the country. Bookings essential Somerset West, 7130 Dinner: Thurs – Sat from 19h00 Percheron draft horses minimise to integrate environmental Daily brunch: 10h00 to 12h00 12 Delheim Unique attractions included the Sat & Sun: breakfast 34° 04’47.0” S 18° 53’12.3” E (bookings essential) Lunch: 12h00 to 15h00 Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 Sat, Cape Town Green Map is a flagship project of the damage to the soil and vines sustainability into every Sun & Public Holidays: beautifully restored manor house, Tue – Sun: lunch 110% Green, an initiative of the – and reduce carbon emissions. aspect of their craft. No matter T +27 (0)21 880 2646 Tea: 15h00 to 16h30 complete with murals on the interior Thurs – Sat: dinner E [email protected] 10h00 to 16h00 Government, calling organisations to commit Chickens feed on insect pests while your taste in wine, whether Off the R44 between Klapmuts and Stellenbosch walls in the entrance hall. Closed: Christian religious holidays. www.hiddenvalleywines.com FROM SEPT Summer months two hours later to the ‘green economy.’ adding nitrogen to the soil, as well you prefer a crisp Sauvignon Environmental attractions in the Nestled in the fertile bowl of the 33° 52’10.0” S 18° 53’08.0” E T +27 (0)21 876 8000 as providing free-range eggs for the or a spicy, full-bodied Shiraz, Dinner: Thurs to Sat 300ha set aside for conservation E General: [email protected] Helderberg Mountains. Lourensford Restaurant: restaurant. Cows produce compost if you care about the Wine tasting: include the narrow corridor of E Tasting Room: [email protected] Estate, founded in 1700, combines and Dorper sheep in the vineyards Mon – Sat: open for Breakfast, highly threatened silver trees, Publishers of special interest maps environment, you’ll be daily 10h00 to 16h30 E Restaurant: [email protected] a proud history with a dynamic new control weeds. Lunch and Dinner belonging to the Protea family, partnering with the City to bring you interested in these ‘green’ visit Wine sales: daily 09h00 to 17h00 E Classical Music Concerts: vision. Sun: open for Lunch found on the estate. Owl posts have the Cape Town Green Map. To view all Restaurant: wines and the producers THE 2015 NEDBANK GREEN [email protected] their maps visit www.mapmyway.co.za This magnificent property dates been established to support owls as www.la-motte.com that go the extra mile to WINE ROUTE T +27 (0)21 809 1143/7 T +27(0)21 883 8988 T +27 (0) 83 783 1003 T +27 (0)21 858 1491 at Cape Town Green Map natural predators. Natural corridors E [email protected] back to the time of Willem T +27 (0)21 809 1100 E [email protected] T +27 (0)21 858 1292 farm for the future. Adriaan van der Stel in the 1700’s. www.capetowngreenmap.co.za E [email protected] www.neethlingshof.com that connect the farm allow for La Motte and Pierneef à La Motte E [email protected] www.greenwineawards.com Printed on Hi Q Titan paper, manufactured in accordance Today it boasts one of the most www.spier.co.za other predators and prey, such are wheelchair-friendly. with the most stringent environmental protection and www.waterkloofwines.co.za sustainable forest development standards. © 2015 BARRYDALE as well as many water- 27 Hermanuspietersfontein 31 Koelfontein 33 Waverley Hills Organic dependent birds and animals. Villiersdorp, Grabouw, Elgin, RIVIERSONDEREND Darling, Citrusdal, Ceres, Roberston, Wingerde Wines overberg Bot River, Hermanus, Stanford NATURE RESERVE west coast Rawsonville, Malmesbury, Clanwilliam The American Colonial VILLIERSDORP Merwida Country Lodge , outskirts of Prince Alfred’s Hamlet, TO BONNIVALE SUURBRAAK offers an unforgettable stay Cellar and wine tasting: Ceres, 6840 off the road between Wolseley and The then owners, the Molteno SWELLENDAM or to host wedding or other 17 Eikenhof Wines 19 Elgin Vintners , Hemel and Aarde Shopping Village, 29 Cloof Wine Estate and 30 Cederberg Private Cellar 33° 14’48.3” S 19° 20’00.9” E (Cellar) Tulbagh, 6820 function. Brothers, set aside 500ha of Hermanus, 7200 uncultivated mountain fynbos and GREYTON Burgherspost 33° 24’19.91” S 19° 14’20.24” E Mon – Fri: 08h00 to 17h00 TO CAPE TOWN/ 34° 24’39.6” S 19° 11’50.7” E were founders of the Groenlandberg SOMERSET WEST 17 Sat: 09h00 to 13h00 R321 Main Road, Elgin, 7160 19 Appletiser Road, Elgin, 7160 Conservancy in 1998. The farm 20 Farm: Dwarsrivier, Clanwilliam, 8135 Closed: Sun & Public Holidays 18 Off the , between Malmesbury & 34° 7’47.75” S 19° 2’52.95” E 34° 11’10.89” S 19° 01’21.29” E is registered with CapeNature to GROENLANDBERG , outside Stanford, 7210 32° 30’12” S 19° 15’28” E T +27 (0)23 349 1144 GORDON’S 21 Darling, 7345 conserve the remaining areas of 19 NATURE RESERVE (follow signs from Papiesvlei signpost)RIVIERSONDEREND E [email protected] unspoilt fynbos. BAY N2 22 R43 34° 24’39.5” S 19° 11’51.3” E 33° 28’56” S 18° 31’25” E WINTERSDRIFT 21 www.merwida.com Wines can be tasted and purchased GRABOUW BOT RIVER from the Winters Drift Tasting Station ELGIN N2 and alongside is the Platform 1 23 35 Graham Beck Wines CLOETESKRAAL Eatery. R44 24 PROTEM Trail running also available on the KOGELBERG Koelfontein has been the proud , 10 kms outside Robertson farm. NATURE RESERVE MALGAS heritage of seven generations of the 33° 48’14.04” S 19° 47’59.78” E Tues – Fri: 09h00 to 16h00 R44 Conradie Family. R43 Dwarsrivier farm – where Sat: 10h00 to 16h00 KLEINMOND Cecilia’s Farm Shop on Koelfontein Cederberg Private Cellar is situated Waverley Hills Estate is situated Sun & Mon: by appointment only 25 sells dried fruit & nuts and seasonal Eikenhof Farm, one of the Fruitways Wine tasting centre for Eikenhof 26 – is surroundedOUPLAAS by the Cederberg between Tulbagh and Ceres, at the farms, is surrounded by the fresh fruit. One of the historical farm Wines (17) and Elgin Orchards (18) T+27 (0)21 859 3354 N 27 Wilderness Area. The Cellar belongs foothills of the Witzenberg Mountain majestic Groenlandberg Mountains, 28 WITSAND houses, Die Kloof, recently renovated, T +27 (0)21 848 9587 E [email protected] to one of eight landowners whose Range. which forms part of the Kogelberg offers self-catering accommodation E [email protected] www.wintersdrift.com HERMANUS DE HOOP NATURE RESERVEproperty borders on the Wilderness INFANTA Biosphere, a World Heritage Waverley Hills has played a key www.elginvintners.co.za STANFORD Area. It offers unique wines with GABRIELSKLOOF 23 A walking tour of the farm follows Site. Eikenhof is situated directly The picturesque 320ha farm NAPIER altitude, as SA’s highest vineyards, a clearly marked-out route, which role as custodians of the Breede 22 Paul Cluver Wines nestles in the mountainous valley Sister estates Cloof and river system and restoration of adjacent to the Groenlandberg OVERBERG OVERBERGas well as plentiful DC hiking options, begins at Die Kelder and exposes Nature Reserve, with 55ha of 20 Oak Valley Wines area close to Stanford and the Burgherpost co-operate closely accommodation and wine tastings. visitors to interesting aspects of farm the river reaches and corridors pristine fynbos forming part of the Atlantic Ocean. in both farming and conservation life, such as export fruit orchards, in their vicinity, including a local Only about 300ha is used for Groenlandberg Conservancy and De Rust Estate, N2, Grabouw, 7160 matters.BREDASDORP With a combined total award-winning vineyards and farm seed propagation and indigenous The farm is a haven for a variety farming, the holiday resort and Green Mountain Eco-Route. of 1,094ha under conservation, animals. Hiking trails extend into the plant nursery, educational tours for R321 Franschhoek/Villiersdorp, 6848 34° 09’31.8” S 19° 00’44.7” E of fauna including leopard, duiker, staff housing, with the rest of reebok, serval and baboon. All they contribute to the preservation foothills and mountains themselves school groups. Eikenhof is unique in that it has 3 34° 09’24.4” S 19° 02’55.5” E this unspoilt land placed under Situated 10 km outside of seeds and then scattering them Located in the wine ward of Walker of 611ha of Swartland Granite around Gydo Pass. Two-thirds of the small kloofs on its south eastern freely roaming the land. CapeNature’s care – with 5,200ha Waverley Hills is deeply committed Robertson on Route 62, across the slope. A variety of birdlife Renosterveld and 598ha of farm is dedicated to the preservation boundary where more than 50 Bay, the 125haVAN property DYKS currently BAY Untouched slopes are covered under conservation. to conservation and sustainable the Graham Beck Estate’s Atlantis Sand Fynbos – both highly of indigenous Fynbos, which includes species of indigenous trees have has returned to the farm to delight has 22ha under vines; the rest in fynbos; as well as concerted practices, with organic farming Madeba farm, is situated in endangered vegetation types. Cederberg farms sustainably and the rare, threatened Lowland Fynbos. been planted, covering an area of birdwatchers young and old. is covered by the spectacularPEARLY BEACHefforts in clearing land of practices, a unique indigenous the breathtaking Breede River about 3ha. Approximately 2 000 indigenous ‘fynbos’ flora of the because this isolated area is virus Flourishing indigenous vegetation Taste their wines and olive oil, invasive alien plant species. The Cloof and Burgherpost believeARNISTON free it has minimal disease, allowing landscaped garden mimicking the Valley bordering the semi-arid protea seedlings were planted back Western Cape. makes it a bird-watching paradise. accompanied by a hearty meat and vineyards are planned around in the value of investing in for little to no chemical intervention. role and functions the Cape river Little Karoo region. An ethos into the 55ha fynbos area after a fire cheese platter, or as part of their food Farm tour and nature walks guided fynbos corridors and pathways conservation strategies such Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 16h00 ecosystem as it winds it course of farming in harmony with in 1984. Easily accessible contour Wine tasting available on farm and wine pairing. by Bouchard Finlayson’s very to connectAGULHAS biomes NATIONAL and provide PARK as clearing of alien vegetation, BOUCHARD FINLAYSON 25 Sat: 10h00 to 13h00 through the landscape, a hiking nature ensures Graham Beck paths enable visitors to ramble without reservation required. own resident amateur botanist, access for animals and birdlife supervised byRIETPOORT a full-time Closed: Sun and Public Holidays trail with educational interpretive Wines are making significant through the area to enjoy this Restaurant, @Gabriëlskloof, entices with sincere cuisine and a deli Frank Woodvine, are available by across all ecosystems. Tilling by conservationSTRUIS manager. BAY Accommodation: self-catering T Office: +27 (0)23 313 3304 signage. The onsite restaurant strides in protecting our natural beauty spot. earthworms, brings valuable chalets and camping available at This family-owned, family-run wine focuses on handmade, homemade, appointment On this West Coast land, there is C +27 (0)71 413 3869 serves up the finest of fresh, precious natural heritage. Farm not open to public. No tourist Oak Valley Estate in the Elgin valley business located in the cool-climate delicious and fresh. underground benefits such as Sanddrift Holiday Resort on the organic, locally sourced food. A unique wine tasting excursion aL’AGULHAS game camp stocked withWEST locally COAST DC Accommodation: The Graham Beck Robertson facilities are available on this farm - is renowned for its apples and Elgin Valley has been in ownership air, moisture, bacteria and soil- farm. Restaurant hours: combines a scenic guided nature indigenous mammals, and nature E [email protected] They offer free wine and olive Cellar is a testimony to the contour path routes accessible pears, greenhouse cut flowers and of the Cluver Family since 1896. Their conditioning materials. The happy Access to many of the Ceberberg walk through the 100ha of protected drives are offered to experience www.koelfontein.co.za tasting, hiking and mountain bike inspired vision and foresight. through Green Mountain Trail production of high quality, cool focus is on producing elegant wines Wed – Mon: 09h00 to 17h00 flock of ducks is in charge of NUWERUSHiking trails and rock art features, Fynbos on the Hemel en Aarde conservation in agriculture. trails, jungle gym for children, Bordering Madeba is the (contact info@greenmountaintrail. climate wines. that are expressive of the terroir. Closed: Tues biological snail control. with permits available from co.za for more information). Valley wine farm, with a tasting of Come for lunch, wine tasting, game 32 fynbos nursery and cellar tours. Graham Beck Private Nature A hiking trail takes the hiker on a T +27 (0)28 284 9865 Self-catering cottages are farm shop. Office hours for Schalkenbosch Wine Estate The wine business forms part of its latest vintages and a delicious drive or a nature walk. Reserve, an area that extends walk across the Groenlandberg E [email protected] available on the farm. accommodation bookings and shop Mon – Sat: 10h00 to 16h00 Wine tasting: larger holistic farming business Bouchard Brunch Board with bread, to the eastern slopes of the Mountains from the Elgin Valley, www.gabrielskloof.co.za Visit the winery and cellar for The Cloof Kitchen restaurant offers (incl. hiking permits and maps): Sun: 11h00 to 15h00 Elgin Vintners, 19 Appletiser Road, Elgin, called ‘De Rust Estate’. olives, olive tapenade, in the cellar Rooiberg. 1885ha of land to Houw Hoek, Bot River and tastings and the very popular light lunches alongside the tasting Schalkenbosch Drive off Van Der Stel Street, Closed: New Year’s Day, 7160 Mon – Sat: 08h00 to 12h30 & 14h00 had been registered with This estate forms part of the or on the terrace overlooking the room. Tulbagh, 6820 Villiersdorp. It is also the world’s 24 Wildekrans Wine Estate Saturday Food and Wine Market to 17h00 Good Friday, Easter Monday, Cape Nature and in 2006 the 34° 11’10.89” S 19° 1’21.29” E first Bio-diversity wine route, which UNESCO world heritage site, the vineyards. at the Hemel and Aarde Shopping Tasting Room: Sun & public holidays: HAMILTON RUSSELL 26 33° 18’49.5” S 19° 11’60.0” E Christmas Day Riverine Rabbit, a critically (see 16 above) focuses on eco-tourism. All hikes Kogelberg Biosphere. Dr Cluver has Reservations: Village. 09h00 to 12h00 & 16h00 to 18h00 endangered species once have guides in attendance and been a supporter of conservation Mon – Sat: 10h00 to 16h00 T +27 (0)23 231 0002 T +27 (0)21 848 9587 Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 thought extinct, was seen cover a maximum period of 4 days. projects, officially undertaking R43, Bot River, 7185 E [email protected] or Closed: Sun, Good Friday, Tasting hours: E [email protected] E [email protected] Sat: 09h00 to 16h00 residing in the Breede Sand For more info and charges visit projects of his own on the estate 34° 9’42.6” S 19° 0’36.0” E T +27 (0)28 312 3515 Christmas Day, New Year’s Day Mon – Sat: 09h00 to 12h00 & 14h00 www.waverleyhills.co.za www.elginvintners.co.za (Market: 09h00 to 13h00) Fynbos section, the most www.greenmountain.co.za since 1970. He was involved in the Wine Tastings: The Cloof Kitchen: to 16h00 establishment and development of Closed: Easter Friday, Sunday and Closed: Sun, Good Friday endangered veld type on the There are 3 marked Mountain Bike 34 18 Elgin Orchards Groenlandberg Conservancy. Wine tasting is free of charge for Monday, Christmas Day, New Lunch: Tues – Sat 11h00 to 15h00 & Christmas Day Merwida Wines site. Trails rated by MTB enthusiasts as groups below 6 persons. Closed: Sun, Good Friday, Year’s Day T +27 (0)27 482 2827 Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 one of SA’s top riding destinations: Other features include a restaurant, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 Sat & Sun: 10h00 to 16h00 Fresh, open from Wed to Sun; T +27 (0)28 341 0816 WINE TASTING & SALES 14km Green Route (Family Ride) Booking essential Old Rd/ (signs for Rawsonville) Oudebrug Rd, Grabouw, 7160 MTB trails and hiking trails; 5 day Sat: 10h00 to 13h00 E [email protected] E [email protected] Closed: selected public 24km Red Route (Stronger Riders) slackpacking on the Green Mountain Closed: Sun and Public Holidays. (self-catering cottages) 33° 41’24.9” S 019° 20’31.1” E holidays 34° 5’12.88” S 18° 49’15.18” E T +27 (0)22 492 2854 RESORT: ACCOMMODATION & HIKING 32km Black Route (Advanced Riders) www.hpf1855.co.za trail; and summer open air concerts T +27 (0)28 312 3515 C +27 (0)83 775 2839 E [email protected] or Schalkenbosch Estate is situated on T +27 (0)23 626 1214 The Pool Room houses a restaurant, in the amphitheatre. E [email protected] E [email protected] T +27 (0)27 482 2825 the outskirts of Tulbagh. The estate E [email protected] is a working farm of approx 2500ha, deli, wine tasting & sales counter. Tasting centre: www.bouchardfinlayson.co.za www.cloof.co.za www.cederbergwine.com ROBERT STANFORD 28 www.grahambeckwines.com 28 Sir Robert Stanford producing some 600ha of grain, Accommodation in the form of a Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 Estate mostly wheat, 20ha of apricots and Venue and facilities are fully equipped self-catering cottage Sat & Sun: 10h00 to 14h00 26 Hamilton Russell Vineyards plums, and 40ha of grapes for the Wheelchair friendly “1902”. Office: open from Mon to Fri This 1000ha estate is tucked away in production of wine. Wine Tasting: the Overberg overlooking Walker Bay. R43, Stanford, 7210 T +27 (0)21 844 0605 It has the nucleus of a Bonsmara Hemel and Aarde Rd, outside of Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 E [email protected] Almost half of this large estate is 34° 25’39.0” S 19° 27’45.4” E stud with some 300 beef cattle and Sat – Sun: 10h00 to 16h00 under conservation, and Wildekrans Hermanus, 7200 CLANWILLIAM there are 2ha allocated to lavender, www.cluver.com T +27 (0)21 859 2510 is passionate about protecting natural 34° 23’23.0” S 19° 14’30.6” E WEST COAST for the production of essential oil for E [email protected] habitats on the farm, from restoration perfumes Elgin Orchards, situated on the 23 Gabriëlskloof of riverine areas, to creating www.oakvalley.co.za The Estate also offers three fully The estate has been in the van der ecologically sensitive Palmiet favourable habitat for birds such as River in Grabouw, is the only wine N equipped self-catering cottages. The Merwe family since 1840, and home the iconic Blue Crane. farm on the western side of the 21 Cape Dutch farm house dates back to Merwida wine farm. Wintersdrift Wine N2 outside of Bot River, 7185 A scenic drive through the farm to 1792 and has been proclaimed a Elgin Valley plateau to become a With 600ha of wetlands conserved ’ ” ’ ” boasts indigenous trees replanted CEDERBERG National Monument. BWI Champion. Elgin Orchards 34° 14 19.88 S 19° 159.69 E WILDERNESS on the farm, Merwida is proud have dedicated 116ha of their 771 and active fynbos restoration AREA Glen Elgin, Oak Avenue off R321, Wine tasting: of this healthy wetland with its ha farm, named Oudebrug, to underway, with signage to educate abundant indigenous palmiet Villiersdorp, 6848 30 Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 Visit the 2015 Nedbank Green conservation. visitors of the uniqueness of the covering most of the area. This near Wine Awards Route, featuring 34° 09’04.00” S 19° 02’27.40” E Closed: Sat & Sun Core to their conservation efforts natural species and efforts in CITRUSDAL pristine wetland, the largest along the winners announced on has been the protection and restoring these landscapes. Established in 1855, Sir Robert KOELFONTEIN 31 T +27 (0)23 230 0654 the Breede river system, supports a 15 October 2015, at maintenance of 6.6km of the Stanford Estate is situated on R303 E [email protected] unique collection of aquatic insects, www.mapmyway.co.za/ restaurant: 2015Green_Wine_Awards riparian zone on the Palmiet River. the southern slopes of the Klein www.schalkenbosch.co.za Country themed restaurant, ‘Open’, The Palmiet Riet (reed), growing in One of the most southerly wine River Mountains overlooking the WINTERHOEK offers a fresh, modern menu. Dinner this area, acts as a filtering system, estates in Africa and close to the peaceful village of Stanford. MOUNTAIN naturally cleansing the water. The by reservation for groups of 10 or CATCHEMENT AREA Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hamilton This 164ha estate is member of PATERNOSTER N7 dense Riet also creates a lively more. Enjoy Food and wine pairings Russell Vineyards – established in R365 by winemaker, William Wilkinson. the Klein River Conservancy with R365 ecosystem, creating a home for Gabriëlskloof is a family owned and 1975 – was the pioneering wine amphibians, insects, birds, reptiles more than 200 species of fynbos VREDENBURG PIKETBERG run wine estate with sweeping views E [email protected] producer in the Hemel-en-Aarde and fish species. under conservation, mostly of the Babilonstoren Mountains and Valley. The Estate specialises in consisting of Overberg Sandstone R44 Wintersdrift forms part of the Cellar Tours may be booked by prior Wine tasting: the surrounding wheat fields. The producing highly individual, terroir Fynbos and some Elim Ferricrete GREEN WINE CHAMPIONS Fruitway’s Group in the Elgin Valley. arrangement. The farm is not directly open to farm and vineyards were established driven Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Fynbos. PORTERVILLE A unique feature is the wine tasting in 2000, with their first vintage in public. Wines can be tasted through: Wine Tastings & Sales: This family-owned farm has a R45 Cape Town Green Map is proud to introduce a new icon that acknowledges wine and platform eatery at a railway 2009. Since 2003, indigenous trees have LANGEBAAN Elgin Vintners, 19 Appletiser Road, Elgin, station siding, with a commitment Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 16h30 private nature reserve with pristine been planted and 32ha have been producers committed to responsible environmental production. The new Green Wine 7160. to local and sustainable ingredients. It has 70ha under vine and 50ha mountain fynbos and two small cleared of alien vegetation. Access SCHALKENBOSCH 32 Champion icon is designed in Cape Town and makes its debut on the Nedbank Green set aside for conservation, mostly Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 34° 11’10.89” S 19° 01’21.29” E wetlands as part of the 407ha under to fynbos areas is also strictly Wine Route, which is another international first. This collaboration between Nedbank and Although primarily an apple and consisting of Overberg Sandstone 11h00 to 15h00 (see 16 above) pear farm, the first vineyards were conservation across the adjacent controlled to prevent fynbos Cape Town Green Map brings you the first ever map to show you the way to discover Fynbos and some critically Closed: Christmas & New Year’s Day properties owned by the family. N7 planted in 2004, with approximately harvesting, and quarries are being R311 R44 T +27 (0)21 848 9587 endangered Western Ruens Shale TULBAGH environmentally concerned wine estates with Green Wine Champion status. 60ha currently under vines and the T +27 (0)28 284 9902 Hamilton Russell have also rehabilitated where sand mining E [email protected] Renosterveld. They have rehabilitated R45 once took place. R307 www.elginvintners.co.za Winters Drift brand was launched E [email protected] extended the natural biodiversity RIEBEECK TOUWSBacksberg RIVER Estate Cellar 13 Lourensford Wine Estate 03 the fynbos by collecting fynbos R46 31 in 2010. www.wildekrans.com R315 T +27 (0)21 859 2546 (farm) into the vineyards by establishing Biological farming methods are KASTEEL 32 CERES Bartinney Private Cellar 09 Merwida Wines 34 biodiversity islands and species- used, such as turkeys that are kept DARLING 33 R46 Bartinney Wine and Champagne Bar 10 Neethlingshof Wine Estate 08 25 diverse permanent cover crops. for snail control, yearly planting Bouchard Finlayson Estate R43 R315 R44 Bouchard Finlayson Estate 25 Oak Valley Wines 20 The land is also home to numerous of cover crops, as well as making ANYSBERG species of animals, including their own compost and mulch. 29 MALMESBURY N1 CederbergNATURE Private RESERVE Cellar 30 Paul Cluver Wines 22

R302 klipspringer, caracal and bat-eared R45 Cloof Wine Estate and Burgherspost 29 R320 Hemel en Aarde Rd, Visitors can stroll through the Schalkenbosch Wine Estate 32 The Nedbank Group’s Green Journey outside Hermanus, 7200 fox. vineyards or enjoy a tractor ride to Delheim 12 Sir Robert Stanford Estate 28 By-appointment tours and tastings experience nature up close. WORCESTER Eikenhof Wines 17 Spier Wine Farm 07 34° 22’54.0” S 019° 14’30.9” E WAVERLEY HILLS 33 bring the family-farm experience A delightful country style Elgin Orchards 18 Uitkyk 14 With a 25 year journey in sustainability, Nedbank are proud of their to life. PAARL 34 restaurant, Madre’s Kitchen, uses 35 Elgin Vintners* 19 Vergelegen Wine Estate 02 status as a ‘green and caring bank’, and are committed to further only free range meats from the N1 RAWSONVILLE Tasting Room: N7 GabriëlskloofBARRYDALE 23 Vondeling Wines & Bowwood farm 15 entrenching this reputation in helping realise a sustainable future. Overberg and local produce, To Open Mon – Fri: 09h00 to 17h00 R43 Robertson keeping the food miles as low as Graham Beck Wines 35 Waterford Estate 11 Sustainability has always been about far more than legislative Sat: 09h00 to 13h00 possible. Hamilton Russell Vineyards 26 Waterkloof 04 compliance or perception. It is the single word that represents R44 ROBERTSON T +27 (0)28 312 3595 R304 Thurs – Mon: 08h00 for breakfast FRANSCHHOEK Hermanuspietersfontein Wingerde 27 Waverley Hills Organic Wines 33 Nedbank’s multifaceted approach to the responsibilities we all have. E [email protected] STELLENBOSCH and lunch Hidden Valley Wine 06 Wedderwill 05 It sees the integration of environmental, cultural, social and economic www.hamiltonrussellvineyards.com CAPE TOWN Klein ConstantiaBONNIEVALE Wines 01 Wildekrans Wine Estate 24 facets. This is underpinned by how Nedbank enable sustainability Wine shop and fresh produce stall R45 at entrance gate daily. Koelfontein 31 through their products and services, manage their own impact, and N2 Wintersdrift Wine 21 La Motte 16 lead through collaboration. Thurs – Sun: 08h00 to 16h00 * Retail outlet - not a Green Wine Champion T +27 (0)28 341 0647 E www.robertstanfordestate.co.za GRAHAM BECK 35

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