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Darling Wine Route

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Discover Darling Wine Route

Western Cape · Regional wine route

Discover the Darling Wine Route

The Darling Wine Route lies about an hour north of Cape Town, where rolling hills meet the open West Coast. The village of Darling is full of character, with art, theatre and a warm country welcome.

Cooling Atlantic winds and dryland bush vines give Darling wines freshness and depth. Notably, the Groenekloof area is known for zesty Sauvignon Blanc, while old vines produce rich Pinotage, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Why visit

  • Fresh, coastal Sauvignon Blanc and old-vine reds
  • Spectacular wildflower displays in late winter and spring
  • A creative village with art, food and entertainment
  • Quiet roads and wide-open West Coast landscapes

Browse the wine farms and venues below to find your perfect stops.

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Wine farms to explore

Withington Wines logo

Withington Wines
Darling Wine Route
Open to the public
Ormonde Private Cellar logo

Ormonde Private Cellar
Mon
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
Closed
Darling Wine Route
Child friendly
Open to the public
Avg. bottle R100+
Groote Post logo

Groote Post
Mon
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Darling Wine Route
Tasting R65
Open to the public
Veritas 2026 Winner
Cloof Wine Estate logo

Cloof Wine Estate
Darling Wine Route
Open to the public
Michelangelo 2026 Winner
Avg. bottle R100+
Darling Cellars logo

Darling Cellars
Mon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun
Closed
Darling Wine Route
Open to the public
Veritas 2026 Winner Michelangelo 2026 Winner
Contreberg Wines logo

Contreberg Wines
Darling Wine Route
By appointment
Veritas 2026 Winner

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Discover Your Darling Wine Route Visit

Short course · 3 lessons · 22 min Discover Darling The history, the fun facts and how to plan your visit to Darling Wine Route, in three short lessons and a quick quiz. Start the course

Good to know

  • Darling is about an hour north of Cape Town.
  • Evita se Perron, a famous cabaret venue, sits in the old railway station.
  • The town hosts the Darling Wildflower Show each spring.
  • Cool Atlantic breezes make Darling Sauvignon Blanc fresh and grassy.
  • In spring the fields around the town are covered in wildflowers.

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