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WINE ROUTE BOSMAN HERMANUS Bosman Hermanus ticks all the boxes… Wide-open spaces for children, self-guided hikes for the energetic, a veranda with picturesque outlook and an impressive range of wines that can be enjoyed with a selection of latbreads and light snacks. This versatile venue offers the perfect, quiet escape, and can be the ideal setting for a rowdy rendezvous. The eficient, well-trained team will ensure memories are made here and will advise you on the wines. Prepare to be spoilt.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 and Sundays 10:00 – 16:00. Closed on 25 & 26 December and New Year’s Day. Booking recommended. Call 063 083 5571 or email taste@bosmanhermanus.com
their vineyards. The tasting room above the cellar is on the mountain slope with spectacular views of the valley and ocean beyond. Their Pinot Noir was awarded 5 Platter Stars for nine consecutive years. Be sure to try other award-winning wines crafted by husband-and-wife winemaking team, Gordon and Nadia Newton Johnson.
Open for wine tasting and sales Monday - Friday 09:00 – 16:00 and Saturday 10:00 – 15:00. Closed on Sunday. The Restaurant at Newton Johnson is open Wednesday - Sunday 12:00 – 15:30. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Call 028 312 3862 (tasting room) or 021 200 2148 (restaurant) to book. RESTLESS RIVER
Open for wine tasting every day 10:00 – 16:30 (closing at 16:00 on Sunday). Spookfontein Restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday - Sunday 12:00 – 16:00 (kitchen closes at 15:30). The winery will be closed on 25 December and 1 January. Call 073 067 7936 for restaurant bookings or 028 125 0128 for wine enquiries. Further up the R320 is the inal stretch of the Hermanus Wine Route – the Hemelen-Aarde Ridge. This is home to Ataraxia, Creation and Domaine des Dieux.
SUMARIDGE ESTATE WINES Sumaridge Estate Wines, owned by the Bellingham-Turner family, offers views of the Atlantic Ocean, responsible for the cool maritime climate that helps create wonderfully balanced wines that age so well. Production includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage, Syrah and Wayfarer Cap Classique.
by winemaker Hannes Storm and Sol Yerden Eksteen, who produce the highly acclaimed Spookfontein range that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Full Moon (white blend) and the Phantom (Bordeaux red blend).
ATARAXIA
Restless River has some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde. Owners Craig and Anne Wessels handcraft site-expressive wines from vineyards farmed as naturally as possible to develop depth and complexity. The highly acclaimed wines have their own distinctive personality and character, shaped each year by the conditions of that particular vintage.
Ataraxia is a boutique wine estate producing a range of hand-crafted wines that include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and a red blend named Serenity. The Wine Lounge is in a small chapel at the foot of the majestic Babylonstoren and offers spectacular vistas. It houses a permanent art exhibition and has an old bell at the entrance that visitors ring to announce their arrival.
NEWTON JOHNSON VINEYARDS At Newton Johnson Vineyards, brothers Bevan and Gordon have taken the family cellar to new heights by exploring the nuances of Newton Johnson
SPOOKFONTEIN
Open Monday - Friday 09:00 – 16:00, and Saturday 10:00 – 16:00. Closed on Sunday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Call 028 212 2007. CREATION
Spookfontein enjoys a picturesque setting with some of the best views in the area. The attractive restaurant, adjacent to the winery, is under the ownership of Vaughan van Blerk and Francois Barnard. The cellar is run
DOMAINE DES DIEUX Domaine des Dieux is the last wine farm on the ridge, right next to Creation. Here you will ind a small variety of award-winning wines that are viniied with the same fundamentals as the great European wines and are cellar aged in order to reach their full potential. The range comprises two signature Cap Classiques as well as Rose, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah Mourvèdre.
For a private tasting on the farm call 028 313 2881 or 082 650 3544. The tasting room enjoys a picturesque setting and is open for wine tasting and sales every day 11:00 – 17:00. Delicious platters are available between 12:00 and 15:00 including a Tiny Taster’s Platter for children - and can be enjoyed with a bottle of wine under the shady trees on the sprawling lawn, with a play area for youngsters, next to the dam. Vineyard and cellar tours by prior arrangement. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Call the tasting room on 028 312 1097.
awards the estate was selected among the 50 top wineries. Creation is also a regular recipient of top (90+) star ratings from critics such as Tim Atkin who hailed it as ‘Best Cellar Door Experience’ in his 2019 South African Special Report. The Creation Tasting Room is open every day, and between 21 December and 4 January, the extended hours 09:30 – 19:00 will include Brunch Pairings 09:30 – 11:30 and Food & Wine Pairings 11:00 – 17:00. Be sure to book early. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Call 028 212 1107 or reservations@creationwines.com
Creation is on the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge and apart from the opportunity of tasting their award-winning, cool-climate wines, no less than six unique wine and food-pairing options are on offer. At the inaugural 2019 World’s Best Vineyards (WBV)
Over the holiday period, the charming little tasting room, set among the vineyards, is open Monday - Saturday 11:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 11:00 -16:00 for wine tasting and sales. Cheese boards can be ordered to enjoy with your tasting. Closed on 25 & 26 December and 1 January. Call 028 313 2126.
