Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and discover one of the wine gems of the country - the Swartland Wine Route. Located within an hour's drive from Cape Town, visitors will be enchanted by the warm hospitality, award-winning wines and great cuisine.

The Swartland Wine Route stretches from the Berg River in the North to the Paardeberg in the South, encompassing Piketberg, Porterville, Malmesbury and the Riebeek Valley. Each cellar presents a unique experience. Some boasts beautiful historic homesteads and others brand new modern tasting rooms, while smaller wineries offer intimate wine tasting in rustic cellars or outside amongst the vineyards.

Olives is an integral part of the agricultural products of the region and some wineries offer a variety of olive produce for sale

The area is predominantly known for its excellent Shiraz, but plantings are dominated by Pinotage and Chenin Blanc cultivars. Producers are also experimenting with scarce cultivars, such as Viognier, Malbec and Grenach.

A wide range of restaurants and accommodation establishments, catering for a variety of tastes and preferences are available in the Swartland. Having indulged in the fabulous food and wine that is on offer visitors can browse around the art galleries and curio shops.

For the more adventurous the Swartland is the perfect destination to explore the outdoors. Visitors can choose from several activities including golf courses, walking trails, 4x4 trails, mountain bike trails, clay pigeon shooting, canoeing and even hang-gliding.

Wine and olive tasting in the Swartland are free of charge, the locals friendly and the wine value for money.

Malmesbury is the main business centre of the area and home to the Swartland Wine Route office. A map of the Wine Route can be obtained from the wineries and local tourism offices.

The Berg River Area
The Berg River area forms the northern most part of the route and stretches from the Berg River to Piketberg and Porterville in the east.
- Winkelshoek
- Nieuwedrift
- Org de Rac Domain
- Houdconstant

The Paardeberg & Malmesbury
The Paardeberg (Horse Mountains) is the landmark division between the Swartland and Paarl wine regions.
- Abbotts Hill Winery
- Annex Kloof Wine
- Babylon's Peak Private Cellar
- Dragonridge Winery
- Franki's Vineyards
- Lammershoek
- Nassau Winery
- Swartland Winery

The Riebeek Valley Area
The picturesque Riebeek Valley hosts some of the oldest estates on the route and nestled against the Kasteelberg, the villages of Riebeek West and Riebeek Kasteel.
- Allesverloren Estate
- Pulpit Rock Winery
- Riebeek Cellars
- Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate
- Het Vlock Casteel
- Meerhof Cellar
- Riebeeck Olive Boutique

Contact
Tel. 022 487 1133
E-mail: swartlandinfo@westc.co.za
Web: www.swartlandwineroute.co.za