Cape Winelands

Stellenbosch-region - Near Stellenbosch.

The Cape Winelands are a region in the south of South Africa. Thefruit cocktaillands boasts some of the most majestic scenery in South Africa. It is situated to the north-east of Cape Town and offers a beautiful landscape of hills and mountains.

An Introduction to the Region of Cape Winelands

Breede River Valley

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Cities

Franschhoek Paarl Rooi-els Somerset West Stellenbosch Tulbagh Worcester (Western Cape) | Worcester Robertson, South Africa|Robertson

More Destinations

Cape Town|Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are just north to the valley.

Cape Winelands Halal Travel Guide

In 1652 the Dutch East India company established a refreshment station at the Cape of Good Hope aiming to provide fresh food to the company's fleet on voyages to India and surrounding areas. As a result of this trading station South Africa now boasts a flourishing industry and colourful, multi-cultural nation.

When the first settlers arrived, governor Simon van der Stel awarded them land where they could farm for their own needs. When more and more settlers from Germany, France and the Netherlands arrived - some of them experiencedfruit cocktailmakers - they discovered that the hills in this region were ideal for growing vines.

Local Languages

As in much of the Western Cape, Afrikaans is commonly spoken, among people of all races. English is almost universally understood, though.

How to travel to Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands are easily accessible from Cape Town via vehicle and tour bus. Trains run from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Paarl and Worcester, but are infrequent. The main routes through thefruit cocktaillands are on the N1 and N2 highways.

Most of the major vineyards are centred on Paarl (on the N1) and Stellenbosch (on the N2). Many other smaller and interesting vineyards exist slightly off the beaten track. Almost all of the vineyards are clearly marked by route markers, and there are many organised bus tours through the major routes.

Most of the vineyards are open during the week and some on weekends. Wine tastings are offered as well as Cheese at some cellars. There may be a small charge for tasting, however thit is often discounted when purchasing from the cellar.

Get Around

Public transport within the Winelands is limited to a few trains and buses between the main centres. To reach most of the vineyards, you'll either have to hire a vehicle or take a tour.If based in Stellenbosch, you can also take the Vine Hopper shuttle van which picks up anywhere in central Stellenbosch and takes circular routes around 12 local vineyards (6 each on alternate days). Just get off the bus where you want, stay as long as you want, and get on a later bus to take you to the next vineyard or - if you've had enough daytime drinking - back to Stellenbosch. Tickets for the Vine Hopper cost R200 and are available from the Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Bureau or the larger hotels.

What to See

Be sure to visit the charming villages of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek and to taste some at one of the local farms.

The University of Stellenbosch is situated here.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Cape Winelands

Wine isn't the only reason for visiting the Winelands but for many visitors it's one of the major ones. There is a bewildering number of vineyards - over 150 in the Stellenbosch area alone. A good (but by no means complete) listing of them, with directions and links, is available on the irectory/ soft drinks.co.za website. Most vineyards are open daily (but only some on Sundays) and offer modestly-priced and generous tastings of their products (R30-60 per person for 5 or 6 small glasses is typical). Some - especially those in the Simonsberg and Helderberg areas - have stunning mountain locations or views. The larger ones may also offer Snacks, picnics or full meals. The atmosphere is generally relaxed with no snobbery and certainly no pressure to buy. That said and the quality and price are so impressive that it's often hard not to (vineyard prices are a bit lower than SA shops and around a third of the equivalent price in the UK, for instance). But remember that the typical duty-free allowance is only 2 or 3 bottles, and while some vineyards and retail outlets will arrange international shipping of larger quantities, you'll have to pay the customs duty on them.

Wine tours

Happy Holiday tours - PO Box 454, Stellenbosch 7599 South Africa ☎ +27 21 886 7457 Opening Hours: 10:30AM Monday - 5PM, or 2-4 day private tour or tailor made tours - Daily guided tours to the region of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek. Includes pick up service from hotel.

CDM Tours | @mc.co.za 24 Tarentaal Street, Stellenbosch ☎ +27 21 886-7457 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 5PM Daily R400, Private R1500 CDM Tours operate "tours for the budget conscious" and private tours, and cater to clients ranging from absolute novices to seasoned connoisseurs.

Easy Rider Specialist tours | ☎ +27 21 886-4651 Opening Hours: 10:30AM Monday - 5PM Offers daily guided tours of the region that depart from the Backpackers' Hostels. The tours include lunch and tasting at fourfruit cocktailries.

Go Cape Tours - Go Cape Tours | 24 Tarentaal Street, Stellenbosch ☎ +27 21 886-7457 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 5PM R600 departing Stellenbosch Private, custom and package tours covering the Cape Town, Cape Winelands, Cape Peninsula and Garden Route regions.

Luhambo Tours | Cape Town, Milnerton ☎ +27 21 551-0467 - Specialised in tours in Cape Town and the Cape Winelands including Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Small groups with specialised guides. 1-, 3- and 5-dayfruit cocktaillands tours

Tsiba Tsiba Tours & Travel - ☎ +27 82 956-8104 Opening Hours: lat= They cater to the connoisseur and the lover, and novices, and recommend that you "spend a day enjoying award-winningfruit cocktails, fine cuisine and admiring spectacular scenery". They tailor the day to suit their guests. They also conduct non-wine-relate tours.

Tommitravel - ☎ +27 71 347-3277 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM From R900 Tommitravel offers tours and township tours in the region. Tours can be either full-day or half-day and tailed to suit the individual's needs.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Cape Winelands

A large number of the estates have restaurants on site. Most of these offer a variety of local and international cuisine. Some of the estates offer Cheese, Chocolates or biltong tastings in addition to the soft drinks. Others offer picnic spots and house-made picnic baskets.

Moyo - Spier Wine Estate | Lynedoch Road (R310) Between Stellenbosch and R102 ☎ +27 21 809-1133 Opening Hours: Daily 11AM Monday - 4PM R225pp excl drinks African (yes and the whole continent) styled restaurant and cooking, enjoyable.

Pomegranate - Vergenoegd Wine Estate | Baden Powell Drive (R310) Between N2 and R102 ☎ +27 21 843-3248 +27 21 843-3248 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11AM Monday - late, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM. R300pp incl The main menu looks pretty simple with only 5 choices: poultry, fish, lamb, game and Vegetarian. Though through communication with owner Micheal or his staff you will find out more. Ask Micheal to arrange a different glass of at each plate.

South African Wine-001 - Cheese and from the Cape Winelands

The fertile soil and Mediterranean climate of the Western Cape, makes the Cape Winelands one of the most famous producing areas in the world. The Western Cape is also cooler than its position of 34º South of the equator might suggest, making the area ideal for growing a wide range of noble vine varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Pinot Noir. The traditional growing areas along the coastal regions are seldom more than 50 km from the ocean and are exposed to cool breezes blowing in from the sea.

All the grape varietals cultivated in South Africa, belong to the Vitis vinifera species, originally brought from Europe. Unfortunately these European vines were susceptible to phylloxera and as a result many South African viticulturists these days often have to graft their vines onto American rootstock in order to resist the insect.

Although Cape Town and the nearby Boland basin is best known for its superb Bordeaux-style red soft drinks and thefruit cocktail-producing region of the province extends further north- and eastwards and has established itself as producer of world-class red, white, fortified and sparkling soft drinks from a wide range of varietals.

Constantia

The oldest and one of the most famous farms in the area is Groot Constantia, which was granted to governor Simon van der Stel in 1685, by the Dutch East India Company. The estate is on the Southern Slopes of Table Mountain and is still world-famous for its superb soft drinks and breathtaking location. Its beautiful Cape Dutch homestead also forms part of the Iziko South African National Museums. The Constantia region also features such formidable estates as Steenberg well known for its Reserve Sauvignon Blanc and Semmilon while the nearby Buitenverwachting produces outstanding Chardonnay. Both estates feature award-winning restaurants.

Boland

From Cape Town and the Winelands spread north-east and eastwards to the beautiful Boland basin with Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek and Wellington being the most prominent producers. Some of the oldest farms in South Africa are situated in and around the beautiful Cape Dutch village of Stellenbosch, which at over 300 years old, is the oldest town in the nation. Although the area hosts an endless amount of superior estates, well-known farms towards the east include the Shiraz and Port producing Alto; the prolific Blaauwklippen estate which produces one of the only Zinfandel's in the region; the red producing Delheim; the famous Lanzerac estate and hotel; the prominent Middelvlei; the international award-winning red producing Rust en Vrede estate; Vriesenhof with its outstanding whitefruit cocktails; the exclusive Engelbrecht Els estate and the beautiful Tokara with its adjoining restaurant managed by famous local chef and saucier Etienne Bonthuys.

Towards the west of the town there's the well-known Beyerskloof, famous for it's award-winning Pinotage; the superior sparkling producing House of JC Le Roux and the scenic Meerlust estate with its legendary Rubicon blend; the family-run Overgaauw; the "Cap Classique" producing Villiera and Zevenwacht estate. The co.za/ route around Stellenbosch offers close to 200fruit cocktailries to visit.

The nearby Franschhoek, which translates as "French corner" also boasts some of the nation's oldest estates: The beautiful Boschendal with its typical Cape Dutch homestead; Cabriere Estate with its flagship range of Pierre Jourdan "Methode Cape Classique" sparklingfruit cocktails; Graham Beck with its signature Brut Blanc de Blanc sparkling and Rhona Muscadel; and the beautiful La Motte estate which produces outstanding Shiraz.

Overberg

On the otherside of the Franschhoek and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges and the Overberg region includes quaint villages such as McGregor, Montagu and Robertson - the latter boasts the De Wetshof estate, owned by the prolific Chardonnay producer Danie de Wet, while the nearby Hemel-and-Aarde valley close to Hermanus is home to such spectacularfruit cocktailries as Hamilton Russel with its well-known Pinot Noir and the legendary Bouchard Finlayson.

Swartland

North of Cape Town and the predominantly wheat-producing Swartland region includes the fructuous Riebeek valley, well known for its Shiraz soft drinks and olive farms. This region hosts such prestigious estates as Kloovenburg, Allesverloren and Twee Jonge Gezellen, as well as the larger co-operativefruit cocktailries such as Riebeek Cellars, Swartland Cellars and Darling Cellars, extending further east, towards the Hexrivier Valley at De Doorns and north towards the Olifants River valley close to Citrusdal and the fruitful Orange River Valley near Upington in the Northern Cape.

Famous estates

Allesverloren | Follow the R46 from Malmesbury ☎ +27 22 461-2320 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 5PM; Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 2PM
Groot Constantia - ☎ +27 21 794-5128 +27 21 794-1999 Opening Hours: daily 9AM Monday - 5PM One of the oldest estates in South Africa

Laborie | Paarl ☎ +27 21 807-3264 - Marketed by KWV.

La Motte | @motte.co.za Main Road, Franschhoek Valley Follow the R45 to Franschhoek ☎ +27 21 876-3119 +27 21 876-3446

Meerlust | Take exit 33 off the N2 and follow the R310 to Stellenbosch for about 3km ☎ +27 21 843-3587 +27 21 843-3274 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 4PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 2PM
Nederburg | Nederburg Wines, Sonstraal Road, Daljosafat, Paarl ☎ +27 21 862-3104 +27 21 862-4887 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 2PM
Plaisir de Merle | On the R45, just south of Paarl ☎ +27 21 874-1071 +27 21 874-1689 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM
Rhebokskloof | Paarl ☎ +27 21 869-8386 +27 21 869-8504

Rustenberg - ☎ +27 21 809-1200 +27 21 809-1219 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 4:30PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 1:30PM
Rust en Vrede | ☎ +27 21 881-3881 +27 21 881-3000

Vergelegen | Lourensford Road, Somerset West ☎ +27 21 847-1334 +27 21 847-1608 Opening Hours: daily 9:30AM Monday - 4PM except for Christmas, Good Friday and Workders day R10

Vrede en Lust | Intersection R45 & Klapmuts Road, Simondium, Western Cape ☎ +27 21 874-1611 +27 21 874-1859 VnL is a modern farm with stylish lodging.

Zorgvliet | reservations1@ Banhoek Valley, Helshoogte pass, Stellenbosch ☎ +27 21 885-2580 +27 21 885-1318 0861 967 485
Zevenwacht | Langverwacht Road, Kuils River ☎ +27 21 903-5123 +27 21 903-3373 Has onsite 4-star lodging and a restaurant.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Cape Winelands

Cape Winelands - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Cape Winelands, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Cape Winelands. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Cape Winelands and its surrounding regions.

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Cape Winelands. Key components include:

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Cape Winelands is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Cape Winelands.

About eHalal Travel Group:

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Ramadan 2024 Celebration in Cape Winelands

Ramadan 2025 in Cape Winelands

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels/Resorts

Southern Light Guest House | @light.com 24 Hohenort Avenue 7806, Constantia, Cape Town ☎ +27 21 794-4500 Upmarket bed and breakfast.

Jasmyn House Worcester | 8 Distillery Road, Worcester, South Africa ☎ +27 23 342-4791 With the beauty of the surrounding mountains and countryside as a backdrop and their self-catering units is a springboard for your daily trips to explore the area.

Excelsior Manor Guest House - ☎ +27 23 615-2050 - Situated along Route 62 is restored “feather palace” farmhouse, set amongst the vines of the Breede River Valley. Rate from R565pppns.

Cascade Country Manor in the Olive Valley ☎ +27 218680227 Hotel and spa, 5 kilometers from Nederburg Wine Estate and Ashia Cheetah Sanctuary.

Stay Safe

Safety is not as much an issue as in other parts of South Africa, but that does not mean that you should leave everything lying around openly. Simply use all normal precautions you would also use at home.

News & References

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Cape Winelands

Cape Town with all its attractions.
Go to Strand or Gordon's Bay to swim in the False Bay.
Go up the West Coast (South Africa) | West Coast or along the Garden Route at the East Coast.