Route 62 is one of South Africa’s best-known wine and road-trip routes, linking the Cape Winelands with the Little Karoo. The route passes through several important wine-producing regions, including Robertson, Worcester, Ashton, Montagu and Calitzdorp, where visitors can explore a variety of wine farms, from historic estates to family-run wineries. Browse our list of Route 62 wine farms below, or learn more about the story of wine-making in the Western Cape. Wine terminology can be confusing. Our Wine Glossary explains common terms in plain language.
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Ashton Wine Farms |Barrydale Wine Farms |Bonnievale Wine Farms |Calitzdorp Wine Farms |De Doorns Wine Farms |De Rust Wine Farms |Ladismith Wine Farms |McGregor Wine Farms |Montagu Wine Farms |Oudtshoorn Wine Farms |Prince Albert Wine Farms |Rawsonville Wine Farms |Robertson Wine Farms |Swellendam Wine Farms |Wellington Wine Farms |Wolseley Wine Farms |Worcester Wine Farms
Ashton Wine Farms
The Ashton area has a variety of vineyards in fertile river valleys and on rocky hillsides, allowing wine farms to grow different grape varieties. Many producers also use environmentally friendly farming methods to help protect the natural ecosystem
Ashton Winery– 023 615 1135 R62, Main Road, Ashton
Arabella- 023 615 2256 Route 60, Ashton
Kleinhoekkloof – 083 250 5775 Kleinhoekkloof Farm, Wildepaardekloof
Leatherwood Prospect wines – 082 878 2884 not open to the general public
Zandvliet Wine Estate – 023 615 1505 Zandvliet Way
Barrydale Wine Farms
Barrydale is home to a small number of wine producers. The area’s warm, dry climate is well-suited to grape growing, with some wineries producing both table wines and fortified wines
Barrydale Cellars – 028 572 1012 main road (R62)
Joseph Barry Distillery– 028 572 1475 R62, Barrydale
Joubert Tradouw 082 763 5296 Tradouw Valley, R62,
Metanoia distillery– 076 936 1858 Metanoia Op De Tradouw,
Bonnievale Wine Farms
Bonnievale is renowned for its high-quality wines, including muscadel and sherry, as well as its production of deciduous fruit
Arendsig – 023 616 2835 R317 Stormsvlei, Wakkerstroom,
Langverwacht – 023 616 2815 R317 Breerivier, Bonnievale
Rivergold – 023 616 2181 R317, Stormsvlei Road
Van Zyl’shof– 023 616-2401 Stormsvlei Road
Viljoensdrift – 023 615 1017 R317 in Robertson (temporarily closed)
Weltevrede – 023 616 2141 R317, Langeberg NU, Bonnievale
Bonnievale Wines – 023 616 2795 R317 Kapteinsdrift
Calitzdorp Wine Farms
Calitzdorp is one of the best-known wine-producing towns in the Little Karoo. The area is particularly famous for its fortified wines and has earned a reputation as the port wine capital of South Africa. Surrounded by mountains and a warm, dry climate, Calitzdorp is home to several award-winning wineries and wine estates
De Krans Wine Cellar- 044 213 3314 Station Road
Axe Hill– 083 676 3000 Wesoewer Road,
Boplaas- 044 213 3326 2 Saayman Street
Calitzdorp wines – 044 213 3301 Andries Pretorius Street
Du SwaRoo– 044 213 3137 Groenfontein Road
Peter Bayley – 083 457 5037 Bayleys’ Farm, Groenfontein, Calitzdorp,
TTT Cellars- 082 491 0529 41 Voortrekker Road
Withoek Wines– 044 213 3639 Queen Street / Wesoewer Road Calitzdorp
De Doorns Wine Farms
De Doorns lies in the Hex River Valley, which is best known for table grape production, although a couple of wine farms and wineries can be found in the region.
Aan De Doorns- 023 347 2301 R43, 8km outside Worcester
De Doorns Cellar – 023 356 2100 R43, Worcester
De Rust Wine Farms
De Rust is in the Klein Karoo wine-producing region, where a small number of wine farms cultivate vineyards in the area’s warm, dry conditions.
Domein Doornkraal–082 763 5296- N12 highway, +/- 10 km outside of De Rust.
Mons Ruber Estate – 084 474 1324 Off N12, 7km from De Rust
Ladismith Wine Farms
Ladismith is an important wine-producing area in the Klein Karoo, with vineyards thriving in the region’s warm, dry climate and fertile soils.
Ladismith Cellar – 0808 196 3212 Remainder Road, Ladismith
Le Sueur Winery – 079-602-2161 Klein Karoo online sales only louis@lesueurwines.co.za [1]
Mymering – 028 551 1548 Dwarsrivier Valley, Ladismith,
Oaksrest – 082 839 1890 Dwarsrivier, W
McGregor Wine Farms
McGregor is a small wine village in the Breede River Valley, known for boutique wine farms producing Chenin Blanc, Shiraz, and other cool-climate varieties.
Koningsrivier – 023 625 1748 Koningsrivier Road
Lords Wines – 023 625 1265 Lord’s Wine Farm, Voortrekker Road
Tanagra – 023 625 1780 Vrolijkheid, Robertson Road
McGregor Winery – 023-625 1741 Langverwagten Rd
Montagu Wine Farms
Montagu is in the Breede River Valley and is surrounded by vineyards and wine farms producing a mix of table wines, dessert wines, and brandy
Drie Berge- 023 614 1305 R318, Montagu,
Rietrivier – 023 614 2471 Rietrivier Cellar, R62, Montagu
Tahlia Farm and Distillery – 076 201 5595 Tahlia Farm R62 Montagu
Montagu Wines- 023 614 1125 Cinsaut Street 1,
Oudtshoorn Wine Farms
Oudtshoorn lies on the edge of the Klein Karoo wine-producing area, with only a small number of vineyards due to its hot, dry climate.
De Kombuys – 044 272 7255 R328, Oudtshoorn
Karusa – 083 995 5927 R328 North Oudtshoorn
Prince Albert Wine Farms
Prince Albert lies at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains in the Great Karoo and is not a formal wine-producing region. However, a few farms experiment with small-scale vineyards in the wider Karoo area, reflecting the region’s growing interest in arid-climate winemaking.
Bergwater – 023 541 1703 Off the R407 (+/-20km outside of town)
Fernskloof – 083 709 6462 Centre of town, at 20 Church Street
Oasis – 072 285 8424 10 Christina De Wit Street
Reiersvlei – 082 213 0512 Off the R407, Prince Albert Valley,
Rawsonville Wine Farms
Rawsonville lies in the Breedekloof Valley, one of South Africa’s key wine-producing areas known for its cooperative cellars and a wide range of wines.
Avondrood – 082 578 6841 Rawsonville Rawsonville City
Du Preez – 023 349 1995 R101 Old N1 Rd
Badsberg – 023 344 3021 Goudini Spa Road
Belle Rebelle – 082 867 6958 , Old N1 Road (R101)
Brandvlei – 023 349 1995 Doomrivier Road R101 Old N1 Rd
Breeland – 023 344 3129 Slanghoek Rd
Bruce Jack – 021 180 3668 Voorsorg Road
De groot vlakte – 082 977 7797 Slanghoek Rd, Goudini
Deetlefs – 023 349 1260 Porter Street
Du toits kloof – 021 349 1601 R101 (Old N1 Road)
Groot Eiland – 023 349 1110 Goudiniweg (R43)
Huis te Merwede – 023 349 1144 Old Villiersdorp Road,
Jason’s Hill – 023 344 3256 Slanghoek Valley,
Kirabo Private Cellar – 081 061 7558 Louwshoek, Voorsorg Road
Merwida – 023 349 1144 Merwida
Robertson Wine Farms
Robertson is one of South Africa’s leading wine-producing regions and forms an important part of Route 62. The area is also known for its olive estates and scenic Breede River landscapes.
Bon Courage Wine Estate – 023 626 4178 R317 (towards Bonnievale)
Burcon – 023 626 2012 Goree Riverside Road (off the R60)
Clairvaux – 023 626 3842 Erf 106, Section 12 Zandrivier
Cloverfield – 023 626 4118 Cloverfield Estate R 317
De Wetshof Estate – 023 615 1853 R317 between Robertson & Bonnievale,
Duvon Estate – 072 295 5635 Little Italy, Goree District
Esona – 076 343 5833 Route R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale,
Graham Beck Wines – 023 626 1214 R60 Robertson
Jonkheer Boere Wynmakery– 023 616 2137 Main Road, Bonnievale (by appointment only)
Mont-Blois – 023 626 3872 De Hoop Road
Paul Rene – 023 626 2212 Wonderfontein Farm, McGregor Road
Rietvallei – 023 626 3596 Wonderfontein Farm, Robertson Road
Rooiberg Winery – 023 626 1663 Vinkrivier Farm, R60
Silverthorn – 072 063 3609 R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale
Springfield Estate– 023626 3661 R317 Bonnievale Road in Robertson
Sumsare – 082 221 6653 Agterkliphoogte Valley in Robertson,
Van Loveren– 023 615 1505 R317 in the Robertson Valley
Wandsbeck Winery – 023 626-1103 – 33°55’60.0″S, 19°36’34.4″E unnamed road
Windfall Estate – 083 320 8473 Agterkliphoogte
Robertson Winery – 023 626 8817 4-6 Voortrekker Road
Swellendam Wine Farms
Swellendam sits at the edge of the Overberg region and has limited wine farming activity, with just a few estates producing small volumes of wine alongside a stronger focus on agriculture and heritage farms
Olivedale Private Vineyard – 082 789 3800 Olivedale Road Buffeljagsrivier,
Sijnn – 071 670 7483 Sijnn Winery Road, Malgas
Wellington Wine Farms
Wellington is a major part of the Cape Winelands, known for its historic wine estates, nurseries, and cellar cooperatives that produce a wide range of award-winning wines and brandies. The area combines established wine farming with modern production techniques in a warm, fertile valley.
Andreas Vineyard – 021 873 2286 Bovlei Road
Alkmaar Boutique vineyard –021 873 0191 Vlei Road
Bovlei co op – 021 873 1582 foot of Bain’s Kloof Pass
Bosman family vineyard – 063 052 5352 Hexberg Rd
De Compagnie – 082 556 7483 Bovlei Road
Diemersfontein – 021 864 5050 Jan Van Riebeeck Drive (R301)
Doolhoof – 021 864 2805 Bovlei Road
Dunstone – 076 351 7315 Bovlei Road
Hildenbrand – 082 656 6007. Vlei Road
Imbuko- 021 873 7350 Bo-Dal Road
Jacaranda – 072 432 6716 Bo (Old) Hermon Road, Voor Groenberg,
James Sedgewick Distillery – 021 873 1460 79 Stokery Rd
Jaques Smit – 021 873-1265 Hanepoot Street
Mischa – 082 459 5085 Oakdene Rd
Mont De Toit- 021 873 7745 119 Blouvlei Road
Nabygelegen – 021 873 7534 Bovlei Division Road
Napier Winery- 021 873 7829 Napier Farm, Bainskloof Rd
Oude Wellington – 021 873 2262 Bainskloof Rd
Schalk Burger and Sons Welbedacht – 021 873 1877 Oakdene Road
Upland- 082 731 4774 Fisantekuil Farm, Blouvlei Rd,
Versailles Wine Estate – 021 873 2618 Oakdene Rd
Wamakersvallei –021 873-1582 7 Stillery Road
Wellington Wines- 021 873 1582 Bains Kloof Road
Wolwenhoek – 064 942 6976 38 Slangrivier Rd,
Val du Charon – 021 873 1256 Bovlei Road
Wolseley Wine Farms
Wolseley is in the Breede River Valley and is surrounded by farmland, with only a small number of wine estates taking advantage of the warm valley climate and irrigated soils.
Mountain Ridge Wines– 023 004 1492 De Liefde Road
Bergsig Wine Estate- 023 355 1603 Route 43, between Worcester and Ceres
Monks Gin– 083 556 4947 Tierkop Farm, 208 Kleinberg
Seven Oaks– 083 639 0405 Seven Oaks Farm Off R43
Waboomsrivier Wine Cellar – 023 355 1730 R43, Breërivier
Waverly Hills – 023 231 0002 Off R46 between Ceres and Wolseley,
Worcester Wine Farms
Worcester is the largest town in the Breede River Valley, and it is a major centre of the Cape Winelands, surrounded by extensive vineyards and home to large cooperatives that produce a wide range of wines and brandies.
Alvis Drift – 021 905 0653 Scherpenheuwel Road (Not open to the public)
BC Wines– 023 340 4215 R43, Worcester
Botha Winery – 023 355 1740 R43 Worcester
Conradie Penhill Artisanal Wines– 023 342 7025 Werda Farm, Nuy Valley Rd
Cilmor Wines- 023 3404141 R43 Villiersdorp Road,
De Wet Cellar- 023 3412710 33°36’27″S 19°30’E
Eagles Cliff- 023 340 4112 Eagles Way, Worcester,
Leipzig –023347 8422 Nuy Valley Road, Nuy Valley,
Nuy – 023 3470272 R60 Nuy Wynsentrum De Nuy
Olifantsberg – 071 301 9440 Apiesklip Rd, Worcester, 6849
Overhex Wines – 0233475012 Robertson Road R60
Rico Suter- 023 355-1822 Off the R43 Road Worcester
Slanghoek- 023 344 3026 10 Slanghoek Rd
Stettyn Family Vineyards– 023 3404220 R43 between Villiersdorp and Worcester,
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Wine regions along Route 62 include Paarl, Wellington, Wolseley, Tulbagh,, Worcester, Robertson, McGregor, Bonnievale, Ashton, Montagu, Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, De Rust, Prince Albert, Swellendam, Uniondale, and Haarlem.
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