Bot River
From the top of the Houw Hoek Pass the rolling hills of the Overberg stretch as far as the eye can see and vineyards are covering more and more of the countryside. This wine pocket has a character all of its own
– thanks to the passion and commitment of the young winemakers who have invested their dreams in its soil and are reaping the rewards of numerous accolades.
Visitors are welcomed with enthusiasm at cellar doors and made to feel even more at home at any one of the regular events this energetic crowd put onto the calendar. Botriver has become the life and soul of the
Overberg wine scene with berry crushing parties, the Botriver Barrel Race, the Botriver Spring celebration, the Mountain Bike ride and Fun Walk – any excuse to get together with friends, family and visitors and enjoy the fruits of this valley.
Cellars vary from state-of-the-art to traditional, making a visit to this pocket one of the most fascinating and easily accessible, all round wine and food experiences.
Be ready for a warm welcome and a sociable sojourn!
– thanks to the passion and commitment of the young winemakers who have invested their dreams in its soil and are reaping the rewards of numerous accolades.
Visitors are welcomed with enthusiasm at cellar doors and made to feel even more at home at any one of the regular events this energetic crowd put onto the calendar. Botriver has become the life and soul of the
Overberg wine scene with berry crushing parties, the Botriver Barrel Race, the Botriver Spring celebration, the Mountain Bike ride and Fun Walk – any excuse to get together with friends, family and visitors and enjoy the fruits of this valley.
Cellars vary from state-of-the-art to traditional, making a visit to this pocket one of the most fascinating and easily accessible, all round wine and food experiences.
Be ready for a warm welcome and a sociable sojourn!
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LUDDITE
The Verburg family is exuberant and enthusiastic about their farm on the Botriver hillside – and their wine, Luddite Shiraz, is thriving under the passionate guidance of winemaker Niels Verburg. Luddite Wines, situated on the eastern....
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BENGUELA COVE
This residential estate with well established vineyards, olive groves and lavender has almost 180 degree views of the Atlantic Ocean and a panoramic backdrop of the Kogelberg Mountain range and the Bot River lagoon. The maritime climate....
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BEAUMONT
Beaumont is a delightful family-run farm and winery situated in the quaint village of Botriver. The farm is steeped in history and dates back to the 1700s and the wine cellar is the oldest in the Overberg. Beaumont’s range of....
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GABRIELSKLOOF
Tucked away among rolling hills, just an hour from Cape Town along the N2, lies Gabriëlskloof, where the sole focus is to make quality wines that reflect the terroir.
The philosophy of quality underpins the daily....
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RIVENDELL WINES
Rivendell Estate is located on the Whale Route, en route to Hermanus. This boutique property nests between the cool southern facing slope of the Limiet mountain range and the edge of the Botriver lagoon. Rivendell produces an exclusive....
WINE FARMS IN THE AREA
Beaumont
Benguela Cove
Gabriëlskloof
Luddite
Rivendell
Benguela Cove
Gabriëlskloof
Luddite
Rivendell