A bounty of reasons to visit Boschendal Wine Estate
Boschendal is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, and a rich feeling of culture warmly welcomes you as you enter its gates. Discover what is on offer at this beautiful estate. Also read: Boschendal’s Night Market is back, baby! The main visitor centre, where the majority of the action takes place, demonstrates the estate’s commitment to maintaining its rural... Read more → The post A bounty of reasons to visit Boschendal Wine Estate appeared first on CapeTown ETC.
Boschendal is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, and a rich feeling of culture warmly welcomes you as you enter its gates. Discover what is on offer at this beautiful estate.
Also read: Boschendal’s Night Market is back, baby!
The main visitor centre, where the majority of the action takes place, demonstrates the estate’s commitment to maintaining its rural feel. Despite some modern changes and additions, its leafy square and whitewashed walls will remind you of an old farmyard.
Cellar Door wine tasting
Enjoy a delicious food platter while sampling the best wines Boschendal has to offer. Located under a massive oak tree, the outdoor tasting area has a distinctively Stellenbosch Winelands vibe.
Tasting options
Experts in the wine lounge will tell you about the history, terroir and winemaking philosophy of Boschendal.
Allow yourself to be led on a tasting adventure and discover what the area has to offer with the tasting options listed below:
- Premium tasting: R350 | 5 wines
- CC tasting: R180 | 4 variations
- Red wine tasting: R105 | 4 wines
- White wine tasting: R85 | 4 wines
- 1685 range tasting: R90 | 5 wines
Featured locations on Boschendal Wine Estate
Luxury farm stay
You can stay in a variety of opulent wine farm cottages at Boschendal, including Herbert Baker’s historic Cottage 1685 and cottages in the Orchards and the Werf. The cottages are perfect for a dreamy farm holiday with all the modern amenities. Residents may experience the best of farm life by taking advantage of everything the estate has to offer.
The farm shop and butchery
Boschendal’s farm shop is exquisitely stocked, filled to the gills with fresh food, pantry essentials and stunning home furnishings.
Shop for organic vegetables, freshly baked bread, free-range eggs, homemade preserves, cheeses, herbs, honey, grass-fed Black Angus beef, Duroc pork, pre-packaged biltong and the estate’s selection of premium wines to enjoy in your farm cottage or back home.
Boschendal trails
At Boschendal, there are many things to do to spike your appetite.
The 1800-hectare estate is surrounded by farms and mountains and has rugged trails for mountain biking, running and horseback riding for all skill levels and experience.
Picnics
The dappled sunlight and rolling lawns make for the perfect location to spend time with friends and family. When making a reservation, guests can choose between reserving a table or opting for a picnic blanket and lawn chair.
Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets and chairs and spend the afternoon relaxing with the best local foods and snacks.
Boschendal Norval Art Gallery
The doors of the Manor House have been opened to start a new and important relationship with the Norval Foundation.
In this new satellite gallery, the best of African and South African art will be shown in alternating shows.
Find out about the gallery’s current exhibitions here.
Details:
- Location: Boschendal Estate | Pniel Road, Groot, Franschhoek.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday: 9 am to 8 pm
- Contact: 21 870 4200
- Website: www.boschendal.com
- Book a picnic: Dine plan.
- Attend an upcoming gallery event: Webtickets.
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Pictures: @boschendal / Instagram
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