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Paarl Wine Route

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Discover Paarl Wine Route

Western Cape · Regional wine route

Discover the Paarl Wine Route

Paarl takes its name from the great granite domes that glisten like pearls after rain. Spread out below them, the Paarl Wine Route offers a diverse mix of grand estates, family farms and modern tasting rooms.

Warm summers along the Berg River valley are ideal for full-bodied reds. As a result, Paarl is known for generous Shiraz, Pinotage and red blends, along with rich Chenin Blanc. There is also a strong brandy tradition in the area.

Why visit

  • Bold Shiraz, Pinotage and red blends with plenty of flavour
  • A wide choice of family-friendly farms and activities
  • Historic Main Street and the Afrikaans Language Monument
  • Easy access from Cape Town via the N1

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

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Wine farms to explore

Glen Carlou logo

Glen Carlou
Mon
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:40 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 4:40 pm
Paarl Wine Route
Restaurant Tasting R240
Open to the public
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Franschhoek Pass Winery
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
Fairview logo

Fairview
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 - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Paarl Wine Route
Restaurant
Open to the public
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Groot Parys Estate
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
Kleine Draken logo

Kleine Draken
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
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Mitre’s Edge Vineyards
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
Michelangelo 2026 Winner
Mellasat Vineyards logo

Mellasat Vineyards
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
KWV Emporium logo

KWV Emporium
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 - 5:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Paarl Wine Route
Child friendly
Open to the public
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Laarman Wines
Paarl Wine Route
By appointment
Laborie Wine Estate logo

Laborie Wine Estate
Mon
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Paarl Wine Route
Open to the public
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Discover Your Paarl Wine Route Visit

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

Good to know

  • Paarl is named for its granite domes, which sparkled like pearls after rain.
  • Paarl Rock is one of the largest granite outcrops in the world, after Uluru.
  • Nelson Mandela walked free from a prison near Paarl on 11 February 1990.
  • The Afrikaans Language Monument above the town opened in 1975.
  • KWV, the wine co-operative, was founded in Paarl in 1918.

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