Town: Slanghoek

Marais Family Wines is a family-run wine estate on Breëland Farm in the Slanghoek Valley near Rawsonville, with a farming heritage stretching back to 1847. Surrounded by vineyards, streams and dramatic mountain scenery, the estate combines generations of winemaking tradition with a relaxed contemporary visitor experience.

Visitors can taste the estate’s wines in the modern tasting room overlooking the farm dam and vineyards, with a range that includes Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Chardonnay and traditional sweet wines. The estate also offers relaxed breakfast and lunch dining, making it an easy place to linger over good food and wine while enjoying the Slanghoek views.

For those wanting to stay longer, the estate also offers self-catering accommodation, along with mountain-biking and hiking opportunities. The gardens, lawns and farm setting provide plenty of space to slow down, while private functions and special events can also be hosted on the estate.

Opstal Estate is a seventh-generation family-run wine farm in the spectacular Slanghoek Valley near Rawsonville, surrounded by vineyards and the dramatic Slanghoek Mountains. The estate combines wine, food, accommodation and country experiences, making it an easy destination for anything from a relaxed tasting or lunch to a weekend stay.

Visitors can taste wines from Opstal’s Heritage, Estate and Sixpence ranges before settling in for breakfast or lunch at the estate restaurant, where seasonal menus focus on fresh local ingredients and relaxed farm hospitality. The restaurant is open daily and enjoys sweeping views across the vineyards and mountains.

Opstal Stay offers private self-catering units with WiFi, fireplaces, braai facilities and individual hot tubs, while the farm also offers walking, vineyard experiences and a tractor-and-picnic experience by arrangement. Weddings, celebrations and corporate functions are another established part of the estate, with indoor and outdoor event spaces available.