It's worth the 18-kilometer trek up a dirt road to reach this wine farm, set on a mountainous plateau.
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Constantia Uitsig Winery —
The French/Asian fusion at Constantia Uitsig winery's La Colombe offers a tasting menu with seared miso and teriyaki yellowfin tuna, springbok tetaki and Karoo lamb with smoked tomato purée.
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Upland Estate —
In the lesser-known wine region of Wellington, Upland Estate has a hippie vibe with its organic vineyard and shower room made of recycled wine bottles.
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Waterkloof —
Visitors to this "cellar in the sky" can gaze out at False Bay in one direction and the the Hottentots Holland and Helderberg mountains in another.
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Groote Post —
Listed as a national monument, this 18th-century farmhouse is an almost perfectly preserved example of Cape Dutch architecture, down to the original ceilings and fireplaces installed by a former Cape Governor.
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Blaauwklippen Vineyard —
Kids will enjoy Blaauwklippen's jungle gym and pony and carriage rides. A kiddie picnic features snacks like toffee apples while adults can enjoy platters with smoked snoek (a local fish) paté.
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Weltevrede —
Rustic cottages at the Weltevrede Wine Estate are located near the Breede River Valley, which offers scenic hiking and swimming.
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Crystallum —
The winery based in Walker Bay is run by two brothers. Chardonnay and pinot noir from the best plots in Hemel-en-Aarde express the provenance of the handcrafted wines.
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Fairview —
The farm's Goats do Roam wine collection (a take on Côtes du Rhône) is inspired by the farm's goat tower, home of Fairview's most recognizable team members. More than 1,000 goats (not all living in the tower) provide milk for the Vineyard Cheesery every day.
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Stark-Condé —
Stark-Condé boutique vineyard is 300 meters above sea level in the Jonkershoek valley. The pagoda-style tasting hut is set on an island in the middle of a lake.