The Namaqua West Coast Wine Route follows the Olifants River through wide, sunny landscapes, with great-value wines and spring flower displays. Learn the story, the fun facts and how to plan a visit.
What you'll learn
The story
A river valley in a dry, wide-open land.
Fun facts
Irrigated vines, big cellars and ocean air.
Plan your visit
Flower season and long drives.
Who it's for
Anyone about to visit Namaqua West Coast, whether it is your first time or your fiftieth. It is a short, friendly warm-up before you go.
🚗 Responsible enjoyment
This course is for adults of legal drinking age (18+ in South Africa). Please enjoy wine responsibly and never drink and drive.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 4 Lessons
- 22 Minutes
- Exploring Namaqua West CoastThe story, the fun facts and how to plan your visit.3
- Test Your KnowledgeFinish the course by passing the quiz.1
- Your Certificate1
Instructor
Marthunis J Barnard is the founder of Cape Vine Master, a learning platform built to make Cape wine approachable for everyone. A self-confessed wine amateur rather than a trained sommelier, Marthunis started the project out of a simple belief: South African wine deserves to be back on the map, and you shouldn’t need a fancy vocabulary or a cellar full of bottles to enjoy it.
As a content creator and wine course designer, he turns what he learns on the wine routes of the Western Cape into clear, friendly courses, from how to taste a glass of wine to exploring Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and beyond. Through Cape Vine Master’s courses and its Wine Passport, he invites learners to taste, explore and visit the farms themselves, growing from curious beginner to Vine Master one step at a time.
