Overview
Wine Flies Scheduled Tours
What if buying postcards and taking the odd vineyard picture is just not enough? Wine Flies Tours believes in the importance of real experiences…we rather share a glass of quality Merlot with a local wine maker in his old private cellar.
Our tours are different, something memorable, immensely fun, but mostly a real South African experience in the heart of the wine lands. A must if you want to experience the best of everything the wine lands has to offer, learn about winemaking history, indulge in local treats and share stories with our people.
You will get to visit iconic estates. BUT even better...as you will also get to taste the wine lands in a more real way by visiting hidden farms only known to locals. Share stories with the local wine makers, endless cheese tastings, local treats, cellar tour, vineyard walk, various wines, and visit areas like the world famous Stellenbosch etc. This is what we pride ourselves in.
Itinerary
You will be picked up at your respective hotel or lodge at 8:00AM - 8:45 AM by one of our wine lords.
Our first wine estate, situated in the Paarl wine region, is the iconic Fairview estate, famous for its award winning cheeses and wines! Our guide takes you into the vineyard, walking you through the history of wine and the process of vine growing. We then head back for an informative wine tasting experience, with your wine lord taking you through the steps of how to REALY appreciate wine. Delicious cheese and wine pairing to follow.
Our next destination is Villiera wine estate, famous for its award winning Cap Classique wines (Champaign). Other stunning wines will also be sampled along with Biltong (local dried cured meat) pairing. Here we get taken “behind the scenes” for a cellar tour, learning the art of wine making.
For our third estate, we do a guided drive through tour of Stellenbosch (oldest town in SA) to a family run farm called Middelvlei. Surrounded by vineyards, here we enjoy a typical South African braai (barbeque) lunch and a taste of their unique wines.
From Middelvlei we head onto the unique Lovane estate with its basement cellar and exceptional wines. This is quite a favourite amongst our guests and totally of the beaten tourist track. We taste amazing wines as well as locally made chocolate.
The next wine estate is the very unpretentious Annandale, owned by legend Springbok rugby player and 5th generation wine maker, Hempies du Toit. With its world-class wines, one that was the official wine served at the Prince of Monaco’s wedding, and rustic cellar, Annandale is a favorite amongst many. Their rustic tasting room is filled with old photos, equipment and memorabilia. We end the day with brandy and fruit tasting!
Through out the day we give out info on wine, history etc. but in return we post questions to our guests. We therefore also hand out or our prize to the most knowledgeable guest of the day!
You will be dropped of by your wine lord, having seen amazing landscapes, tasted plenty wines, and most of all experienced the real culture of SA wine!
Drop off is about 5:30 PM - 6 PM at your respective hotel or lodge in the city center.
Itinerary is subject to the wine estates’ availability on the day.
Includes
All styles of wines.
5 wine estates. (Iconic plus treasures only known to locals)
Qualified, knowledgeable guide.
Transport in air-conditioned vehicle.
Cheese tastings.
Local delicacies such as Biltong, dried fruits.
Chocolate & red wine pairing.
Lunch
Vineyard tour
Cellar tour
Areas like Stellenbosch etc.
Truly an unique SA experience
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