The Cape is certainly the wine capital of South Africa, however that doesn’t imply you’ll be able to’t get pleasure from visiting gorgeous wine estates when in KwaZulu Natal.
These three farms are set within the cooler areas of KZN between the Midlands and the Drakensberg, so that you’ll nonetheless get to get pleasure from stunning views whereas sipping on a collection of scrumptious wines.
1. Cathedral Peak Wine Property
Cathedral Peak Wine Property is about within the central Drakensberg in the midst of the Winterton Valley. This boutique wine property started in 2007 with the pinotage and merlot grapes and has progressed, now together with cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, petit Verdot, and sauvignon blanc.
Beneath the wine property are views of the vineyards, a big dam, and 3000 ha of recreation farms which you can get pleasure from whereas tasting their wine picks.
Wine tasting hours: Wednesday – Monday | 9:30 – 16:00 (e-book prematurely)
Charges: R10 per tasting
Location: Unnamed Highway, Winterton, 3340, South Africa
Web site: cathpeakwines.com
Contact: [email protected]
2. Abingdon Wine Property
Image: Abingdon Wine Property
Abingdon Wine Property is a pioneering one, being KwaZulu Natal’s first farm to supply a licensed property wine. Their first vines had been planted in 2004, and their maiden classic was produced in 2007. The property ‘produces licensed single winery property wines from 100% Abingdon grapes.’
Sit beneath the massive outdated oak timber and look onto the vines whereas wine tasting and having fun with a connoisseur harvest board. On these chilly Midlands days, use their out of doors hearth pits or indoor fireplaces.
Wine tasting hours: Friday – Saturday | 11:00 – 12:00; 15:00 – 16:00
Value: R120 p p to style 4 wines
Location: Abingdon Property, 7, District Highway, Lions River
Web site: abingdonestate.co.za
Contact: [email protected]
3. Highgate Wine Property
Highgate Wine Property provides 100% property wines within the coronary heart of the KZN Midlands. Their first commercially produced wine was bottled and bought in 2016. Take a tour by the vineyards and cellars, e-book a picnic within the forest, or get pleasure from a scrumptious wine tasting overlooking their picturesque surroundings.
Wine tasting hours: Friday – Sunday | 11:00 – 16:00 (First come first serve)
Value: R120 p p to style 4 wines
Location: R103 Dargle, Lions River
Web site: highgatewineestate.co.za
Contact: [email protected]
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