Wine Farms on the Whale Coast and in the Overberg

Estates of the Overberg

The Cape Whale Coast is home to some of the Western Cape’s most acclaimed wine estates, 40 of which are listed here. Centred around Hermanus, Stanford and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, the region is known for its cool-climate vineyards that produce exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cap Classique wines. This guide lists wine farms across the Whale Coast, from boutique wineries to award-winning estates overlooking mountains, vineyards and the Atlantic Ocean. Read about wine-making in the Western Cape

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Ataraxia – 028 212 2007  The Skyfields Farm, Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Hermanus,

Bartho Eksteen – 072 323 5060  Valley, Hemel en Aarde Rd, Hermanus, 

Boschriver – 028 008 5031.   R326,  17km from Stanford 

Bosmans – 076 300 0819     De Bos Farm, Karwyderskraal Road, Upper, Hermanus,

Bouchard Findlayson – 028 312 3515   R320, Hermanus, (temporarily closed)

Creation –  028 212 1107    Hemel & Aarde Rd R320, Hermanus, 

Domaine Des Dieux – 028 313 2126     Hemel & Aarde Rd, R320, Hermanus,  (temporarily closed)

Escape Wines – 076 073 6421 Karwyderskraal Rd, Hermanus, 

Hamilton Russell –  028 312 3595 Hemel en Aarde Rd, Hermanus

Hasher Family Estate –  078 349 5402 Upper, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus,

Hermanus Pietersfontein –  028 316 1875 Hemel en Aarde Rd, Onrusrivier

Jakobs Vineyards –  082 371 5686  Hemel en Aarde Rd

La Vierge – 028 313 0130  Hemel-en-Aarde, 12 Valley Rd, Hermanus,

Lomond – 082 908 0099  Avoca Road, Gansbaai,

Lost Boy  – 081 832 4167 Romansbaai Beach & Fynbos Estate near Gansbaai 

Lotter Wines – 073 230 0788  Vrede Farm Hermanus

Maanschin –  072 859 1093 Stonefields, R43, Hermanus,

Malanot –  072 124 7462   1861 Peak Rd, Pringle Bay  

Mount Babylon – 084 511 8180 Hemel en Aarde valley

Newton Johnson – 028 312 3862 R320 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus

Raka –  028 341 0676   Farm Remhoogte, R326 Stanford,

Restless River – 028 313 2881 Farm, 905 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Seven Springs – 028 316 4994 Sandfontein Farm, R320, Hemel en Aarde Rd, Caledon

Sir Robert Stanford –  072 611 5042 R43, Stanford,

Southern Right – 028 312 3595 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, R320, Hermanus,

Spookfontein –  028 125 0128 33 Hemel en Aarde Rd, Hermanus

Springfontein – 028 341 0651  8 Wortelgat Rd, Stanford,

Stanford Hills – 028 341 0841  Weltevrede Farm, Stanford

Storm Wines–  028 125 0073, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus –

Thorne and daughters – 076 036 7116 Postal Address: 36 Main Rd, Onrus, No onsite sales

Topaz- 082 557 0826 operating alongside Clive Torr Wines

Vaalvlei –  028 341 0170 Papiesvlei Road in Stanford

Walker Bay Estate –028 341 0013    R326 National Road, Stanford,

Welgesind – 082 572 5856    19 South E, Stanford,

Whalehaven – 028 316 1633   Valley Road, R43, Hemel en Aarde Rd,

Wine Village –  072 581 9499.   1 Hemel en Aarde Road, Hemel en Aarde Village       

Andy Mitchell   028 254 9045   garagista Greyton,

Kaapse Familie Wingerde 021 863 3905 Arboretum Avenue,  info@kaapsefamiliewingerde.com

Seven springs 0)28 316 4994 R320 Hemel en Aarde Road,  caledon

Gilga 066 453 64432   4 Black Eagle Road, Onrus, Hermanus

Reiersvlei 0) 82 213 0512 Wortelgat Road, Springfontein Farm  stanord

Misty mountains   082 973 5943 R43 (between Hermanus and Stanford)

Swallow hill    0)82 423 9634 Krige Road, Greyton,

Updated June 2026

 

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