Wine Routes Wellington
Wellington is home to South Africa’s finest Pot-Still Brandies. We have perfected the art of Brandy distillation
in our historic village, only 45 minutes drive from Cape Town.
Now you can visit all the distilleries in one day, with a break for lunch, and a stay-over in stunning surroundings.
Discover the secrets of our craft on the Wellington Brandy Route.
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De Compagnie
Johann and Riana make a natural 100% potstill brandy from 30 year old Chenin Blanc vines in an 1849 alembic copper still. Award brandies are available in a 5-year and a 10-year vintage. Accommodation is available in ‘Die Jonkershuis’
Tel: 021 864 1241 / 082 556 7483
Web: www.decompagnie.co.za |
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Nabygelegen
Owner James McKenzie and winemaker Charles Stassen already have award winning wines at Nabygelegen. Now they have turned their hand to grappa and brandy on this historic property on the Groenberg in the scenic Bo-vallei.
Tel: 021 873 7534
Web: www.nabygelegen.co.za |
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Napier ‘Sir George’
Leon Bester makes Napier’s Sir George brady at the foot of scenic Bain’s Kloof Pass. The first five year-old was released in July 2006 to compliment their range of award winning wines.
Tel: 021 873 7829
Web: www.napierwinery.co.za |
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Oude Wellington Estate
Fine potstill brandy, triple distilled Grappa, delicious wines are just some of the attractions on our historic Cape Dutch Estate. At our cozy ala carte restaurant you can dine inside the distillery, or under shady oaks while watching Alpacas grazing.
Tel: 021 873 2262
Web: www.kapwein.com |
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Savingnac de Versailles
Roger Jorgenson has been distilling Savingnac brandies in Wellington since 1994. Taste the fine, rich and complex 5 and 10 year old single-cask brandies at this charming old Huguenot farm in the centre of town.
Tel: 021 864 1777 / 082 564 2512
Web: www.savingnac.com |
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Upland Organic Estate
Dr Edmund Oettlé makes award winning organic brandy, grappa and port on the slopes of the Hawequa Mountains. As South Africa’s only producer of organic brandy his Upland products don’t “Cost the Earth”.
Tel: 082 731 4774
Web: www.organicwine.co.za |
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