The Robertson Wine Valley
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This is Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cap Classique 023 615 2256 (bubbly) country and given a few more years you’ll probably find that we are adding ARENDSIG By Appointment O O O 1-on-1 Vineyard, Tours by Winemaker 084 200 2163 more cultivars to this list! It is our wish that you get to experience everything our ASHTON Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 10:00 - 15:00 X O Picnic Area (BYO); Sat: Picnics Booking Essential valley has to offer. Don’t just rush through - spend some time and visit our micro 023 615 1135 BON CAP ORGANIC Ma - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Saturdays Closed X O X X X X Weddings, Conference Facilities, Fishing (bring own rod) regions bearing interesting names like Eilandia, Wandsbeck and Klaas Voogds and 023 626 1628 Sun & PH: 10:00 - 16:00; @ Bon Rouge Bistro BON COURAGE Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 09:00 - 15:00 X X X Cultivar Xperience discover how our wines differ from one corner of the valley to the other. 023 626 4178 BONNIEVALE Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 10:00 -13:00 X O X Local Produce Our wineries not only offer wine tasting in an uncommercialised setting, but also a 023 616 2795 wide range of extra activities including boat cruises, hiking trails, game drives, 4 x 4 BUITEHOF 082 312 8479 Mon-Thu by Appointment. Fri 13:00-17:00;Sat 10:00 - 13:30 O Picnic Area (BYO) routes, tractor trips, petanque, picnic areas, coffee shops and kids play areas - designed BURCON WINES Tue - Sat 10:00 - 16:00 X O X O Kolgans River Restaurant, Group Receptions, to keep the whole family entertained. 082 823 4231 Guided Horse Trips, Accommodation CLAIRVAUX 023 626 3842 Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 09:00 - 12:30 X Conference Facilities We have a wealth of interesting wine personalities and it is not unusual to find our CLOVERFIELD Monday by Appointment. Tues - Sat 10:00 - 15:00 X X X Restaurant Facilities. Closed 24 Dec. - 5 Jan. winemakers casually sharing their favourite wine with visitors. Make use of the 023 626 4118 DE WETSHOF Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30; Sat 09:30 - 12:30 X O X opportunity and ask all you ever wanted to know! We are proud of our heritage and 023 615 1853 love sharing this with you! DUVON Mon - Fri O O 072 514 4204 EXCELSIOR By Appointment X X Luxury Accommodation with in-house restaurant, VISIT THESE GREAT WINE FESTIVALS! 023 615 2050 Booking Essentail FRAAI UITZICHT 1798 Mon - Sun X X X X X Local Produce, Gifts, Art, Historical site WACKY WINE WEEKEND: 4 - 7 June 2009 (always 1st weekend in June!) 023 626 6156 GOEDVERWACHT Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30; Sat 10:00 - 13:00 X O X Olive & Cheese Platters - strictly pre-booking 023 616 3430 Widely regarded as South Africa’s finest wine tourism event! GOLDEN KAAN Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00; X X Conference Facilities, Gifts, Gourmet Evenings Wineries across the valley host extra activities in addition 023 626 1511 Sat & Public Holidays 09:00 - 15:00 GRAHAM BECK Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00; X O X Petanque Piste - bring own set to wine tasting. Book in for the weekend and tailor-make 023 626 1214 Sat -Sun 10:00 - 15:00 (Oct - Apr) the weekend to your liking. Activities range from Quad Bike JANéZA Mon - Fri 09:00 - 16:30; Sat 10:00 - 13:00 O O O 023 616 3547 Vineyard Trips, Music Concerts, Winemaker hosted dinners, JAN HARMSGAT Booking Essential O X Luxury Accommodation with in-house restaurant Arts & Crafts, Boat Cruises, Picnics to wine tasting by Candle 023 6163407 JONKHEER Mon - Thu 09:00 - 16:30; Fri 09:00 - 12:00 O O Light etc. www.wackywineweekend.com 023 616 2137 Luxury Accomodation, Big Screen TV, Hiking Trails KINGSRIVER ESTATE Mon - Sat by Appointment; Sun 10:00 - 16:00 X O X X X X *VOTED SA’S MOST UNPRETENTIOUS EVENT OF 2006 BY WWW.WINE.CO.ZA 023 625 1040 Wedding & Conference Facilities, Picnics, Amphitheatre 3 Daily Distillery Tours, Brandy & Cocktail Bar, KLIPDRIFT Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 09:00 - 16:00 X X X X ROBERTSON SLOW: 7 - 10 August 2009 023 626 3027 Restaurant & Gift Shop, Big Screen TV KONINGSRIVIER A festival celebrating living life slowly. Wineries from Ashton, 082 588 1262 By Appointment O Wine Tastng by Appointment Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson will welcome visitors KRANSKOP Mon - Fri 10:00 - 16:30; Sat 10:00 - 14:00 X X X ROBERTSON 023 626 3200 into their homes, to their dining tables and onto their farms LANGVERWACHT Mon - Thu 08:00 - 12:30; 13:30 - 17:00 X O to spend some time.... Slowly. Guests can look forward to 023 6162815 Fri 08:00 - 12:30; 13:30 - 16:30 LE GRAND CHASSEUR Mon - Thu 08:30 - 17:00; Fri 08:30 - 17:30; X O X X X Local Produce, Gifts, Art dinners at the homes of our winemaking families, cooking 023 626 5781 Sat 09:00 - 16:30 Slowly made... slowly enjoyed LORDS’ traditional Robertson Country Fare such as Waterblommetjie 023 625 1265 By Appointment O O ASHTON • BONNIEVALE • MCGREGOR Bredie and Leg of Springbok. As always wine will be central MAJOR'S HILL Picnic Baskets, Petanque Piste, Vineyard Labyrinth, 023 626 6093 Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 17:00; Sat 10:00 - 16:00 X O X X Luxury Accommodation to the weekend. www.robertsonslow.com MARDOUW 023 616 2999 By Appointment O O O O Luxury Accommodation with In-house Restaurant ROBERTSON WINE ON THE RIVER: 16 - 18 October 2009 McGREGOR Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00 X X Picnic Area by Appointment - (BYO) 023 625 1741 Sat & Certain Public Holidays: 10:00 - 15:00 MOOIUITSIG Taking place on the banks of the Breede River, the Robertson Mon - Thu 08:00 - 17:30; Fri 08:00 - 13:30 X 023 616 2143 - WINE SALES ONLY Wine on the River replaced the popular Robertson Food & QUANDO By Appointment O O O Wine Festival. Taste the best wine our area has to offer and 023 616 2752 RIETVALLEI meet our winemakers. Listen to live music, browse through 023 626 3596 Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00; Sat 09:30 - 14:00 X O X X Cheese Platters; Wedding Facility ROBERTSON Mon - Thu 08:00 - 17:00; Fri 08:00 - 18:00; X O X X Wine Museum the arts & crafts lane, enjoy lunch in this beautiful setting 023 626 8817 Sat 09:00 - 15:00; Sun 09:00 - 15:00 or sample any of our local produce on show. Wine sold on ROODEZANDT 023 626 1160 Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00; Sat 09:00 - 12:30 X O X Picnic Area (BYO) Summer Only site @ cellar price and there is plenty for the kids to do. ROOIBERG Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:30; Sat 09:00 - 15:00 X O X X Picnic Area (BYO), Farm Stall & Restaurant, Farm Animals www.wineonriver.com 023 626 1663 ROSENDAL 023 626 1570 Mon - Fri 10:00 - 17:00; Sun 10:00 - 14:00 X X X X X Wellness Spa DRIVE SAFELY RUSTICUS Mon by appointment Tue - Fri 09:00 - 16:00; X O X X Guided Game Drives, 4 x 4 Route, S/C Accommodation 023 626 2033 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 Birding Route • Your safety is our concern.