ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Carmen Crous, Founder and Owner of Eten Health, located in De Wet Square, Stellenbosch CBD, South Africa.  The food offerings to complement the challenging, fast-paced, but healthy lifestyle which is prevalent of today’s environment.  

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ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Cathy Brewer, who heads up the Sales and Marketing of Villiera Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.  Cathy is also a member of the Grier family who own the Wine Estate.  Villiera is a family run winery in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa, a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment and have been rewarded with membership to the Biodiversity of Wine Initiative. Villiera specialise in Cap Classique and have a strong reputation for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. They commit themselves to ongoing education and upliftment of Villiera staff and are WIETA accredited.  

ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Nora Sperling-Thiel, who is the eldest daughter of Patriarch and South African wine industry legend, the late Michael Hans “Spatz” Sperling.  Delheim is a family owned wine estate, WWF-SA Conservation Champion, acknowledged as an industry leader committed to conservation, responsible production practices and integrated environmental management systems.  

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ABOUT THE WINELANDS welcomes Paul de Villiers, owner of Landskroon Wine Estate, Paarl in South Africa.  Landskroon is situated along the southwestern slopes of Paarl Mountain, just 40 minutes from Cape Town and right in the heart of the Cape Winelands.     

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The winemaking tradition at Landskroon dates back to the 17th century when the French Huguenot settlers came to the Cape. Jacques de Villiers, a winemaker from Niort in France was one of the settlers and in 1874. his great-grandson Paul, bought a portion of the original Landskroon farm that had been granted to a free burger by Governor Simon van der Stel in 1692.

The De Meye Estate is a family-owned boutique winery, situated in the lush Mulservlei area on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, South Africa's most prestigious wine making region. This special little spot of earth has been home- and farming ground to the Myburgh family for five generations, with the estate being named after the De Meye river in Holland, the birthplace of the first Myburgh, who came to farm in South Africa in 1665. We are proud that despite current industry trends, we have remained a privately-owned estate, keeping up the original spirit, and staying true to authentic and sustainable winemaking and business practices.  

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L’Avenir’s rich history dates back to the late 1600s, when the estate was one of the very first sites identified for grape growing by the Cape’s earliest European settlers.  

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The estate was renamed L’Avenir in 1992 by Mark Wiehe, a Mauritian businessman, who left a career of trading sugar in London to purchase the farm.  This was the start of specialisation of this unique boutique winery. Wiehe appointed former pharmacist Francois Naude as winemaker and the estate swiftly gained recognition for its distinctive Pinotage and Chenin Blanc. 

In 2005, L’Avenir was acquired by the owner of the prestigious Chablis property, Laroche, Chablisien Michel Laroche.  In 2007, under the mentorship of Naudé, current winemaker Dirk Coetzee joined the farm after completing his degree in Viticulture & Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch. The young maverick was instrumental in shifting the focus to L’Avenir’s top performing single vineyards – resulting in the now famous L’Avenir Single Block range.  In 2012, the Laroche and JeanJean families combined forces to create Advini. This marked the start of a new era for L’Avenir, as it joined a family of some of the most acclaimed and awarded wines in the world.

About The Winelands welcomes Rijk Melck from Muratie Wine Estate, tucked into the exquisite Knorhoek Valley north of Stellenbosch.  Muratie has a desire to protect a century’s old wine experience that is a magnet for wine lovers around the world.    

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Muratie's rich history is captured in every nook and cranny. Wherever you are on the estate you cannot help being moved by a sense of the many generations that have lived and worked here. The buildings, the artifacts and even the shrubs and trees exude an aura of the colourful past reaching towards an even more fruitful future. Then once you have experienced this absorbing atmosphere, you will literally taste it in the Tasting Room where our wines can be savoured every day of the week.

About The Winelands welcomes Rob and Chris Boustred from Remhoogte Wine Estate on the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains in Stellenbosch, South Africa.  

A family owned and run estate, Chris Boustred says “We would like people who drink our wines to experience the estate, our soils, our slopes, our vines and our terroir. Wine should be experienced and not merely drunk and we endeavour to make every bottle of our wine a memorable experience.  

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Chris continues..."We believe wine is made in the vineyards, and our goal is to allow the vineyards to express themselves by interfering as little as possible. As a result we have adopted a minimalist approach in both the vineyards and the cellar. The idea being to minimalise the human influence on the final product. In the vineyards we do everything by hand, from pruning to harvesting. We are also proud members of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative, and of the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme. We have set aside 30% of the estate and dedicated it to the Western Capes indigenous flora and fauna."   

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Mellasat Vineyards was created by the Richardson family in 1996 from the original farm Dekkersvlei which was established in 1693. Located near Paarl, in the heart of South Africa’s famous winelands just 45 mins from Cape Town. The vineyard enjoys a spectacular position under the dramatic Klein Drakenstein mountains together with panoramic views of the Paarl and its famous granite domes.  

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At Mellasat Vineyards we reckon we’re a bit different, which is why you’ll find a white Pinotage amongst our range of award winning wines. To make our wines more accessible we’ve established a tasting centre with stunning views of the Paarl valley and the craggy Klein Drakenstein mountains. And not content to leave it at that we’ve also created a Cemetery of Forgotten Wines in our underground cellar - an interesting and bizarre collection of museum wines that the consumer can interact with.

The Rustenberg Estate has a rich history dating back to 1682 and by 1781, around 3000 cases of wine were produced on the farm.   The Estate is nestled in the valley of the Simonsberg Mountain which is located in South Africa’s premium wine region, Stellenbosch.  A magnificent setting with regular Cape Leopard sightings via Game camera's installed across the estate.

In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg, later acquiring Schoongezicht and reuniting the properties. Their son Simon took over the running of the farm in 1987. Simon’s son, Murray, joined in the running of the farm with his father in 2012. The Barlows have been at Rustenberg for over 70 years: the longest period any one family has owned the farm.

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