Wine routes
Plan a day on the
open road
A great wine day starts with a route that fits your interests. Explore 35 routes across 8 regions — and the stories behind them.
35wine routes
8regions
600+wine farms
4coming soon
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Every route has a story
Tap a region to uncover the history, the grapes and the little-known facts that make it worth the drive.
6 routes · 184 farms
Stellenbosch
1971South Africa’s very first wine route was launched here.
Birthplace of PinotageThe country’s signature grape was created at Stellenbosch University in 1925.
184 farmsMore wine farms than any other region in our directory.
Known forCabernet Sauvignon · Pinotage · Chenin Blanc
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Routes by region
Start with each region’s signature route, then wander off to the smaller trails nearby.
2 routes
Cape Town & Surrounds
Wine country within half an hour of the city.
Signature route · 17 wine farms
Constantia Wine Route
South Africa’s oldest wine region, on the slopes behind Table Mountain.
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6 routes
Stellenbosch
The country’s most famous wine region, split into five subroutes.
Signature route · 184 wine farms
All Stellenbosch
Every Stellenbosch farm in one place, across all five subroutes.
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37 wine farms
Helderberg
Between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, cooled by False Bay breezes.
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34 wine farms
Stellenbosch Valley
Gentle valley slopes with family estates and easy access.
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26 wine farms
Greater Simonsberg
Famous estates and outstanding reds on the Simonsberg slopes.
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16 wine farms
Bottelary Hills
Relaxed farm tastings, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage with views.
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12 wine farms
Stellenbosch Berg
Higher mountain vineyards and dramatic scenery.
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4 routes
Franschhoek, Paarl & Wellington
Mountain valleys, heritage towns and food-led wine days.
Signature route · 56 wine farms
Paarl Wine Route
Bold reds and rich Chenin Blanc beneath Paarl Mountain.
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47 wine farms
Franschhoek Wine Valley
Huguenot heritage with world-class wine and food.
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26 wine farms
Wellington Wine Route
A relaxed alternative at the foot of Bainskloof Pass.
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Franschhoek Cap Classique Route
A dedicated trail for bottle-fermented bubbles.
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3 routes
Breede River Valley
Great-value wines along the Breede River.
Signature route · 40 wine farms
Robertson Wine Valley
The valley of wine and roses, loved for Chardonnay and bubbles.
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4 routes
West Coast, Swartland & Tulbagh
Wheat fields, old bush vines and wide open landscapes.
Signature route · 41 wine farms
Swartland Wine & Olive Route
Bold, natural-style wines among olive groves and bush vines.
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15 wine farms
Namaqua West Coast Wine Route
Great-value wines along the Olifants River.
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14 wine farms
Tulbagh Wine Route
A peaceful mountain valley with Cap Classique and rich reds.
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6 wine farms
Darling Wine Route
Small-town charm, spring flowers and cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc.
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6 routes
Overberg & Cape South Coast
Cool-climate wines close to the ocean.
Signature route · 27 wine farms
Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Valley
Some of the country’s finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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25 wine farms
Elgin Valley Wine Route
Elegant cool-climate wines among apple orchards.
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14 wine farms
Bot River Wine Route
Friendly farm cellars between Elgin and Hermanus.
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9 wine farms
Agulhas Wine Route
The country’s most southerly vineyards, near the tip of Africa.
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5 wine farms
Stanford Wine Route
A charming village route on the Klein River.
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Green Mountain Eco Route
Wine, fynbos and conservation around Elgin and Bot River.
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4 routes
Route 62, Klein Karoo & Garden Route
Road-trip routes through mountain passes and along the coast.
Signature route · 16 wine farms
Klein Karoo Wine Route
Port-style wines, Muscadel and brandy along Route 62.
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6 wine farms
Calitzdorp Wine Route
South Africa’s port capital in the Klein Karoo.
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5 wine farms
Plettenberg Bay Winelands
Cool-climate bubbles and whites on the Garden Route.
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4 wine farms
Route 62 Wine Route
The classic inland road trip linking the Cape’s wine towns.
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6 routes
Beyond the Western Cape
Wine experiences in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and inland.
Signature route · 4 wine farms
Orange River Wine Route
Vineyards on the edge of the Kalahari.
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2 wine farms
Midlands Meander Wine Route
Tastings among the rolling KZN Midlands hills.
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1 wine farm
Kokerboom Food & Wine Route
A Northern Cape trail named after the quiver tree.
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1 wine farm
Diamond and Wine Route
Wine around Jacobsdal and Kimberley’s diamond heritage.
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Riemland Wine Route
A small inland trail around Heilbron in the Free State.
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Vaal Wine Route
Riverside tastings an easy drive from Johannesburg.
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