Award winning wines, slow food, spectacular scenery and the gentle, rural pace of life is what you can expect from the Overberg. It is not a place to visit in a rush. Mainly because you will be having such a good time, you will not want to leave.
Meet the characters, the winemakers, the geese, the dogs and even the birds – they are all part of the experience. But don’t think for one moment that this countryside is bumpkin!
Fine wines and cuisine will satisfy even the most critical palate – if you know where to look for the best experience. If you don’t, this guide will help you find it.
Every cellar door has its own authentic and original character and every wine reflects a distinctive terroir. Cool sea breezes and southernmost slopes provide the perfect elements to produce some of the best pinot noir, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc wines in the Cape. And a few other varietals as well...
Several cellars in this region have just claimed five stars in John Platter 2010 for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Chenin Blanc.
Come and indulge... plan to stay a while.
OVERBERG WINE POCKETS
To view winefarms in a particular area click one of the colours below. The wine pockets in the Overberg that are covered are: ELGIN, BOT RIVER, HERMANUS, STANFORD, NAPIER and L'AGULHAS.
