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Explore Riebeek Valley, South Africa’s Shiraz Valley, to celebrate #SANationalShirazDay #SAShirazDay
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Cheers! from West Coast Way Photo: Swartland Wine & Olive Route
Riebeek Valley is part of the Swartland in the Cape West Coast
The terroir of the Swartland makes it ideal for the production of Shiraz. This includes the Mediterranean climate of the region and the various soil types, which range from granite to schist, depending on where you are in the region. Shiraz is a hardy grape that can withstand the dry and often hot summers of the Swartland.
Shiraz tends to be planted on top of hills, and is said to be a grape that “enjoys a good view”. No wonder this varietal flourish in Riebeek Valley where incredible views meet your gaze!
Let’s go and explore.
Say goodbye to Table Mountain and head north on the N7. Take the exit to Malmesbury and follow the R45 out of town, then jump onto the R46 and prepare for outstanding views as you reach the top of the Bothmanskloof Pass. Welcome to the Riebeek Valley on the West Coast Way tractor route, filled with premium olives and two delightful towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West.
Descent from the pass into the lush Riebeek Valley
No visit to the valley is complete without a visit to Allesverloren Wine Estate for a tasting that includes their Portuguese Tinta Barocca and Touringa Naçional. The Estate’s The Pleasant Pheasant restaurant, is the perfect opportunity to pair a meal with the powerful Allesverloren Shiraz.
Wine lovers who love a smooth, long and rich finish as much as they love panoramic views of the valley, should visit the Meerhof Estate for their premium Shiraz/Grenache. Do you like a diverse bouquet of wine? Then visit Riebeek Valley Wine Co. Tasting Emporium to fully appreciate the unique tastes of Riebeek Valley. Get to appreciate their Kasteelberg Shiraz, and Klein Kasteelberg de-alcoholised Shiraz, Short Street Shiraz, and Riebeek Cellars Collection Shiraz.
Visit the Riebeek Valley Tourism Office for the full list of places where you can enjoy an olive and wine tasting.
Call to check the opening times for these Riebeek Valley Wine farms:
Meerhof Wines: [email protected] Call 022 125 0422
Kloovenburg: [email protected] Call 022 448 1635
Het Vlock Casteel: [email protected] Call 022 448 1488
Riebeek Valley Wine Co: [email protected].
Allesverloren Wine Farm: [email protected] Call 022 461 2320
Wine Kollektive: [email protected] Call 022 448 1008
Marras Wines: [email protected] Call 082 491 1948
Rall Wines: [email protected] Call 072 182 7571
Bester Wines* [email protected] Call 072 182 7571
Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines* [email protected] Call 021 569 3010
* Open for private bookings only
**The farm is on the Riebeeksrivier Road and is open by appointment only – wines can also be tasted at their tasting room in Franschhoek, which is open to the public.
Find Riebeek Valley Tourism Office and Gallery on the West Coast Way Tractor Route.
Distance from Cape Town: 86.1km
Where: N7
Open 7 days a week | Free entry
10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday open till 2pm
Find them at 7 Plein St, Riebeek Kasteel
Compiled by: Carmen Lerm is the founder of West Coast Way. She writes to promote the West Coast Way road trip. Any edits or editions? Contact [email protected]
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Explore the Cape West Coast by planning a self-drive trip or book a guided tour for a nature and adventure-filled Cape West Coast holiday.
Find a 101+ things to see and do on the West Coast Way:
Enjoy wine, craft beer, olives and Rooibos tea tastings, Weskus cuisine and braaivleis (barbecue), swing into Citrusdal with a zipline, go Cederberg bouldering, jump into natural (warm) pools, step onto cruises of lagoons and rivers, trek through nature reserves and a National Park, hop onto game drives, try the skill of archery and angling, get your adrenaline pumping with sand-boarding and quad-biking, go horse riding, learn about the San culture and Riel-dancing, do kite- and windsurfing, chill in your flip flops and do surfing, book a kayaking trip, go beach hopping, learn about bees, whales and listen to our birds in a twitcher’s paradise – all in South Africa’s wildflower reserve.
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