SUMARIDGE ESTATE WINES - GUIDE TO THE HEMEL-EN-AARDE WINE ROUTE

The Walker Bay wine district’s most important road, the Hemel-en-Aarde R320, winds its way through South Africa’s premium cool climate wine region. It offers visitors to the area the opportunity to experience world-renowned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as some of our country’s best Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz, as well as innovative blends.

Carefully and sustainably managed vineyards, the unspoiled natural beauty of the mountains, ocean and blue skies of Walker Bay, guarantee visitors a thrilling, memorable experience. You will be warmly welcomed at the tasting venues on the various wine estates along this route, with each of them offering one or more of the following – wine tastings, platters, meals, nature walks and cellar tours.

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.

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.

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