A Day of Wine Tasting in Tulbagh

Manley Wine Estate

When your idea of a wine-country outing includes a good meal and time to settle in, Manley Wine Estate is an inviting place to start.

This boutique estate on Winterhoek Road brings together wine tasting, vineyard accommodation and dining in a mountain setting. Taste Manley’s wines at its private cellar, then make time for The Taste restaurant, where locally inspired dishes and a regularly changing menu give you another reason to linger.

For a day trip, it offers the pleasure of having wine and food in one destination. For a longer escape, its B&B rooms and family cottages give you the option of staying in the valley and exploring at your own pace.

Good for Cellar tastings, a relaxed meal and extending your visit into a country stay

Montpellier Wine Estate

A visit to Montpellier brings a little of Tulbagh’s history into your glass. Established in 1714, the estate combines a Cape Dutch homestead, a hillside chapel and vineyard surroundings beneath the valley’s mountains.

Its wine and MCC tastings make it a lovely choice for visitors who enjoy discovering an estate’s character alongside its wines. Allow yourself time to take in the setting rather than treating the tasting as a quick stop on the way somewhere else.

The food offering gives you another reason to stay a while. The current VH listing includes weekday cheese platters and pizzas from Friday to Sunday. Check what is available when booking, particularly if you’re planning to make this your lunch stop.

Good for Historic surroundings, wine and MCC tastings, and a leisurely vineyard stop

Lemberg Wine Estate

If you enjoy finding a smaller producer with its own story to tell, add Lemberg Wine Estate to your Tulbagh list.

This family-owned boutique farm sits among vineyards with views of the Witzenberg and Winterhoek mountains. Its approach centres on small-scale winemaking and wines that reflect the place where the grapes are grown, making it an appealing stop for curious wine lovers.

Alongside Pinotage, Syrah and premium blends, Lemberg’s range includes the distinctive Hárslevelü. If that name is new to you, it offers a good reason to ask questions, try something different and discover a wine you might otherwise have passed by.

With accommodation also available on the estate, Lemberg can become part of a longer vineyard escape as well as a stop on your day’s outing.

Good for Boutique wines, discovering different cultivars and a personal tasting experience

De Kleine Wijn at Drie Fonteine

For an outing with a little more mountain-country feeling, look towards Drie Fonteine on the slopes of the Witzenberg mountains.

Home to De Kleine Wijn, this 180-hectare farm brings boutique wine, vineyards and fynbos into a setting that encourages you to slow down. Wine tastings of the farm’s current releases can be booked, so contact the farm ahead of your visit to arrange your stop.

Drie Fonteine also offers self-catering farm stays and outdoor experiences, making it worth keeping in mind if your day trip starts turning into plans for a weekend away. A tasting here can be an introduction to a quieter side of the Tulbagh Valley.

Good for A booked boutique tasting, mountain scenery and planning a farm-stay escape