Waterford Estate
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Why choose between a safari and wine tasting? You can combine the two at the Waterford Estate in South Africa’s winemaking capital, Stellenbosch. Founded in 1998, this sustainably focused farm is spread across 120 hectares of the Helderberg Mountain’s slopes, and with only half of that devoted to vines, the rest cultivates natural flora and fauna that you will discover on a three-hour ‘Wine Drive Safari’ adventure. Get even closer to this vegetation on a ‘Porcupine Trail Wine Walk’ (various routes and difficulties available) – in both cases, wine and snacks are provided en route, with a more formal chocolate pairing session back at the winery. Summer months bring open-air concerts featuring local musicians, and candlelit picnicking.
Key Information
- Opening times: Mon – Sun: 09:00 – 17:00 (Oct – May) Tues – Sun: 10:00 – 17:00 (June – Sept)
- Signature wine: Waterford Estate The Jem
- Wines produced: Red, Sparkling, White
- Grape varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo.
- Restaurant
- Hidden gems: Porcupine trail wine walk, Wine drive safari
- Time from airport: 45 mins from O.R. Tambo International Airport
- Visit Waterford Estate's website
Location
Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7599
