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Wine Routes
Province: Western Cape
Wellington Wine Route 

Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the historic town of Wellington lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains standing guard on its eastern border. Wellington, in the heart of the Boland and rich in cultural, religious and educational history, is an unsurpassed area to enjoy the winelands and scenery of the Western Cape in South Africa

The fact that the majority of South Africa's vine-cutting nurseries (better known as stokkies kwekerye) are found in the Wellington area, is due to the excellent soils and climate of the region. The Wellington wine route is small and compact and the cellars within easy driving distance of each other. Only 45 minutes from Cape Town, the area is known as the heart of the Boland

Members of this route are all open to the public, some only by appointment, and will welcome wine lovers to come and taste their products in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

Make personal acquaintance with the winemakers and learn more about their wines which have achieved many medals on both national and international wine shows

On the Wellington Route:
Bovlei
Founded in 1907, Bovlei is the second oldest co-operative winery in South Africa. The spectacular view from the tasting center of the Hawequa Mountain range will convince you why this is a visit not to be missed

Cape Wine Cellars
Exporters of a selection of special wines prepared according to specific names and labels for customers. They are producers of the Kleinbosch range of wines

Doolhof Wine Farm
Nestled between Groenberg Mountain and the lovely Bain's Kloof Mountains in the land locked valley hence the name Doolhof. Only the best quality grapes are handpicked to be made into wine that can be enjoyed under the Doolhof lable

Hildenbrand Wine and Olive Estate
Based on Klein Rhebokskloof, this boutique wine and olive estate will delight you with its atmosphere and fine wines.

Jacaranda
A visit to Jacaranda, the smallest wine estate in the Cape with its unique CELLARONDA, is a must if you're looking for something different. Let winemaker Jan Tromp show you his ingenious cellar built around an irrigation reservoir and taste his selection of interesting wines.

Kleinbosch Wines
The Kleinbosch range of varietal wines features the very best from four of the leading wine cellars in the Paarl Wine Region.Wamakers Wine Cellar, Wellington Wine Cellar, Bovlei Winery and Boland Wine Cellar, each a producer of fine wines in its own right, have joined forces to form Cape Wine Cellars, producers of Kleinbosch wines.

Wamakersvallei
The history of Wamakersvallei Wine cellar dates back to 1941, when a group of grape-growers in the area founded this central cellar for the pressing of their grapes. Each wine in this range tells a proud story of specially selected grapes and meticulous wine-making methods. You can taste the rewards in every bottle.

Wellington
The cellar is situated at the entrance of the historical town. Visitors are invited to come and sample these top quality award winning wines

Welvanpas
Welvanpas with its picturesque setting, dates back to 1705 and has been the home of the Retief family for 7 generations - amongst them Voortrekker leader Piet Retief. Location, soil and climate all contributes to the fine wines produced in the cellar which has played host to more than 100 harvests.