OAK VALLEY - TAKE A WALK ON THE COOL SIDE

Grabouw and the Elgin Valley are well known for their scenic beauty, juicy apples and beautiful lowers, but visitors can expect much more – there are meandering routes to wine estates, farm experiences and various accommodation options, restaurants that offer hearty fare as well as fine dining, and myriad outdoor activities for the whole family.

Those willing to get off the beaten track will be rewarded with an unforgettable experience that is well worth the detour.

Our valley’s cool climate and high altitude offer vineyards the perfect growing conditions. Cold, rainy winters are followed by summers that bring cool sea breezes.

In the vineyards, the grapes’ ripening time is long and slow – yielding crops that have a low pH, a natural acidity and a wide range of lavours that are perfectly balanced.

There are a variety of activities for adventure and outdoor enthusiasts in Grabouw and the Elgin Valley. They include several day and overnight hiking and slackpacking trails, as well as 4x4 adventure trails, river cruises, ziplining and Segway tours.

The area offers several mountain-bike trails ranging from easy to challenging, to suit all levels of itness and experience, from beginners to seasoned riders.

Visitors can bass and trout fish at a number of farms, wine estates and accommodation establishments in Grabouw and the Elgin Valley.

OAK VALLEY

Oak Valley Estate was founded in 1898 by Sir Antonie Viljoen, a medical doctor from Scotland who became a senator in the Cape Parliament and was knighted by King George in 1916. Antonie was a farmer extraordinaire who established the irst commercial apple orchards in the Elgin Valley.

Today Oak Valley is renowned for its apples and pears, its greenhouse cut-lowers and the production of outstanding cool climate wines. It is important to Oak Valley that their wines relect a strong sense of place, from their fruit-driven Elgin Range to the Groenlandberg and Tabula Rasa Ranges, focused on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that are the ultimate expression of this unique terroir.

Tasting room hours: Open Monday to Friday 09:00 –17:00 and Saturday to Sunday 10:00 –16:00.

R321, Oak Avenue, Grabouw | www.oakvalley.co.za | 021 859 4110

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