Customized Private Wine Tour
Description
This is a Personalized /customized Tour. We engage with you via email or phone beforehand as to wine preferences and or interests and then curate an experience for you based on that . If you decide to leave it up to our expertise we will take you off the beaten track to our favorite hidden gems that we have discovered over the years and introduce you to great examples of South African wines. We can include pairings such as Chocolate /Wine Pairings: Cheese/wine pairings:Champagne/Nougat Pairings. The possibilities are endless !
Tour Options
Itinerary
We start the day at Oldenburg Vineyards,arguably one of the most scenic vineyard in South Africa with beautiful vistas over the vineyards and surrounded by an Amphitheater of mountains . The wines here are superb and a great selection to suit everyones palate. They also serve mean coffees for those who need a kick start to the day !
One of South Africa's Premier Wine Estates named after the Canon perched on the mountain Top that use to signal the arrival of ships in Cape Town Harbor centuries ago Focusing on Red Wine including South Africa's own varietal ( Pinotage) Kanonkop was the first Estate in South Africa to receive a perfect score of 100 points for their 2015 Paul Sauer Bordeaux Blend
The best cheese and wine pairing you will ever experience ! A Master class! Tasting is done outside sitting next to a lake and includes Champagne.
We stop for lunch at their sister Estate Gaurdian Peak with amazing visas over the wine country. All palates are catered for including Vegan/Vegetarian ( for own account)
Our final stop of the day is to the historical vineyard known as Meerlust,8th generation in the Mybergh family. Steeped in history with Cape Dutch architecture, we do a tasting in their old barrel room. Famous for their award winning wines the world over Meerlust was the first Estate to produce a Bordeaux Blend in South Africa in 1980
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We collect from all accommodation establishments in Cape Town,Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. WE DO NOT COLLECT FROM MILNERTON OR BLOUBERG AREAS
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(39)
Tour was amazing! Herrardo was a knowledgeable and hospitable tour guide. He adjusted the tour throughout the day to accommodate our wine tasting experience. Highly recommend this experience.
Hi Juliana, Herrado ( Gerhard) a natural! He recently qualified as a guide and has hit the ground running! Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Willem
Had a fantastic day with Willem! Custom tour set up for us that was wonderful. We appreciated that it was door to door pickup and drop-off. He was very informative and was able to answer our questions about the area, history of Cape Town and surrounding towns, as well as the wine farms. Perfect way to spend the day and enjoy some great wine and food tastings. Lunch at Tokara was a delight. We enjoyed an olive oil/food pairing prior to our lunch. Would highly recommend!
Hi Ronda, Thank you for writing a review of your day with us. I enjoyed showing you around the beautiful wine country and taking you to some incredible wine estates that showcase South Africa's quality and variety of wines available. The views are a bonus:) Regards Willem
Our guide was very knowledgeable. He took us to the most beautiful wineries that were not super crowded plus had amazing views!
Hi Camille, Thank you for your review. We love showing our clients the road less travelled in the wine country! With many years in wine tourism, our guides know where to go depending on the client's wine preferences and interests. Regards Willem
Our guide Pamela was very knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting and the region. The three wineries chosen were outstanding. The first one Muratie was my favorite because it had an interesting history. The cheese pairing at the next winery Lavenir was delightful. The lunch stop at Guardian Peak had gorgeous view and yummy food. The final stop Waterford Estate had a chocolate pairing which I enjoyed. We bought chocolate to take home.
Hi Paula, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. The wineries you visited are some of my all time favourties, each so different and each with its own speciality that makes for an interesting day in the wine country. Regards Willem
We had the absolute best time. Everything was perfect. We could not have asked for a better experience.
Hi Michelle, Thank you for your review, much appreciated Regards Willem t
Tsiba Tsiba was great to work with all throughout the process. They were communicative and allowed for a really great custom tour. My friend and I enjoyed our tour immensely. Our guide, Pamela, was very knowledgeable about the wines, and provided us with some really great history and insight into South Africa’s history, and Cape Town specifically as well. She was so great, we wanted her to stay with us for the rest of our trip!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Pamela is a superstar! She has been with the company from the beginning and certainly knows her way around the wine country :) Regards Willem
We enjoyed a custom private wine tour of the Stellenbosch area with Eileen. Eileen did an amazing job thoughtfully selecting vineyards that met the specific preferences that we outlined before the tour. She was a pleasure to spend the day with as she's personable/friendly and has an absolute wealth of knowledge about wine and the region. Eileen is clearly a skilled guide as she took the extra effort to clearly communicate and clarify expectations, next steps, and her expert suggestions throughout the entire day. She also took the extra step of adding an olive oil tasting to help the non-drinker in the group feel that much more included. It felt like we had a friend taking us around to her favorite wineries, which was such a treat. She has clearly built strong relationships at each winery and the hospitality, generosity, and warmth extended to us. This tour is well worth it to enjoy a top-notch experience of an excellent wine region.
Hi Jenny and Matt, Thank you for those very kind words. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with you both, and we pride ourselves with the fact that we have strong relationships with various wine estates, and this makes the day more special for our guests. Thank you once again, Regards Eileen
Incredible experience with a really knowledgeable guide. It was tailored to our needs perfectly. Really great experience
Hi Steph, Thank you for your review of your day with us in the wine country. It is always a pleasure to show clients around the beautiful wine country, knowing how good our wines are, the beautiful scenery, the enthusiasm of the people encountered at each vineyard we visit . Overall, a great day out and we get to do it every day :) Regards Willem
The private wine tour for 2 people was an absolutely fantastic day. Willem was a spectacular guide who was very knowledgable and incredibly friendly and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend this tour for a day out of Cape Town to see the unbelievably beautiful wine country!
Thank you for your wonderful review of your day with us exploring the wine country. I always have a great day with clients, as I know what they are going to experience in terms of the wine quality and views is going to blow them away, so my work as a tour guide is very rewarding Regards Willem
What a great day of touring 4 different wineries with Pamela our guide. Pamela knows her 'stuff' and we enjoyed our personal tour, just my wife and I and Pamela. She gave great recommendations for the wine and various pairings with cheese and other foods. The wineries were generous with their pours and we were certainly feeling it at the end of the day! Highly recommend this private tour, really gives you a flavor of the wine industry in South Africa. A fun time!
Hi Kevin, Thank you for reviewing your day with us in the wine country. Pamela certainly "knows her stuff!" :) The advantage of a Private Wine Tour is that the day is yours to spend as much time as you need at the various wine estates and also allows us to really go behind the scenes with extra pairings, cellar tours and often to meet various people involved in the wine-making process at some of the estates we visit Regards Willem
