Plett wine farms are producing a variety of cultivars, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and the expanding Méthode Cap Classique varieties are growing fast and flavoursome to turn this area into a premier bubbly experience. With a gentle ocean breeze sweeping through the vines, glorious Plett weather and new tasting rooms opening, the Plett Winelands is a hotspot in the area not to be missed.
Beach or mountains? Wine or bubbly? Why choose… create your own Plett wine experience at any of these tasting rooms and sample Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Méthode Cap Classique wines and other blends at your leisure or book a tour.
BRAMON WINE ESTATE
Family-owned and run, Bramon, the first wine estate this far east of the Western Cape has broken new ground by pioneering vineyards in the Plett area. The success of their award winning Methodé Cap Classique sparkling wines and still wines can be tasted at their restaurant. Langorous lunches set in the vineyard overlooking the Elephant Sanctuary and Tsitsikamma Mountains, makes an afternoon a pleasure and treat!
Bramon Wine Estate, Cellar & Restaurant | The Crags
restaurant@bramonwines.co.za | www.bramonwines.co.za | 044 534 8007 | 073 833 8183
NEWSTEAD LUND FAMILY VINEYARDS
With rich farming heritage, Doug and Sue Lund brought their young family to The Crags in 2006, planting new vineyards, building a tasting room and creating inspiring places and spaces. Their award winning wines can be tasted at their restaurant and tasting room, which you can visit for some of the most talked about meals in Plett. Tastings don’t need to be booked but lunches, sunset bubbles and oysters do. Newstead is open from Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm.
Newstead – Lund Family Vineyards | The Crags | info@newsteadwines.com |www.newsteadwines.com | 083 616 0010
PACKWOOD COUNTRY WINE ESTATE
Packwood is set in a 1000 acres of pristine countryside, breathtaking views of mountains, indigenous forest and the distant ocean, located in the middle of Plett and Knysna, owned and managed by Peter and Vicky Gent who emigrated in 1997 from England, fourth generation farmers. Their handcrafted, MCC bubbly and award winning wines are available to sip, savour and purchase from their tasting room, Monday – Fri from 11am to 3pm. (Sat and public holidays by prior booking).
Packwood Wine and Country Estate | Harkerville | vicky@packwood.co.za | www.packwood.co.za | 044 532 7614, 082 253 9621
PLETTENVALE WINES
Plettenvale Boutique wines are hand crafted with careful attention to detail, producing wines of excellent quality. Their main focus is on a beautiful Brut Rosé MCC, the balance spread between Dry Rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. The cellar is open every Saturday morning from 09h00 to 13h00 for wine tasting and wine sales at cellar prices. Other times are by appointment. Cheese and wine pairing/tasting and chocolate and wine pairings can be booked for parties.
Plettenvale Boutique Wine Estate | Roodefontein | info@plettenvalewines.co.za | www.plettenvalewines.co.za | 082 322 0765
RARE EARTH VINEYARDS
The award winning Rare Earth Vineyards are nestled in the heart of the picturesque Plett Winelands. The vineyards roll across five hectares of resplendent hills, beyond which lies the breath taking mountainous terrain of the Keurboom’s River Nature Reserve and Forestry. The vineyards currently produce three varietals namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wine tasting room will be open from August, 2015. This is one of Plett’s newest wines, watch this space!
Rare Earth Vineyards | The Crags | lauren@rare-earthretreats.co.za | www.rare-earthretreats.co.za | 011 327 3920
REDFORD LANE WINES
Redford Lane Wines is a small, boutique producer with one hectare currently under young Sauvignon Blanc vines. Their philosophy is a simple and passionate one – creating a particularly easy drinking, refreshing white wine soft on the palate, light in colour carrying notes of ripe melon, a hint of pineapple, floral tones, and with a light lime undertone finish. They are open daily for wine tastings and specialty platters featuring local artisan cheeses, home-grown greens and other hand-prepared preserves and interesting spreads.
Redford Lane Wines | The Crags | laneleanne1@gmail.com | www.redfordlanewines.co.za | 083 708 0735
THE TIN SHACK TASTING ROOM
So what can you expect? Well as the name may suggest it’s all about the experience of taste, and hopefully of something you don’t get to taste every day! Our primary focus areas will be of three different elements relating to beverage, namely Craft Beer, local Plettenberg Bay wine, and our Locally roasted artisan coffee from ‘Beans about Coffee’, and only two when it comes to food, namely cheese and charcuterie…
The Tin Shack Tasting Room at The Heath | N2, between Plett and Knysna | 044 532 7928 | heathcafeplett@gmail.com
The Plett Winelands also include several farms who are producing their own varieties, available for purchase from The Tin Shack Tasting Room and privately through their own websites. These include:
Anderson Vineyards | Keurbooms | letovenus@outlook.com | 083 453 3624, 072 432 0393
LuKa Wines | Harkerville | markbarnard@mweb.co.za | 083 767 6218
Lodestone Wine & Olives | The Crags | info@lodestonewines.com | 082 600 7835
PLETT WINES AT PLETT FOOD FILM FESTIVAL
Special Plett wines are featuring alongside select restaurants at the film premiers of CHEESE NUN and A YEAR IN BURGUNDY on 10 July at the festival.
Bramon wines with tempting canapés from Bramon Restaurant
Anderson wines with darling tastes from Lederle’s Bakery & Eatery
Plettenvale wines with delish tidbits from The Lookout Deck
Lodestone wines with enticing treats from Enrico’s
Newstead wines with lush morsels from The Fat Fish
Reford Lane’s wine with exquisite delicacies from Hot Cuisine Chef, Richie Rorich
