Welcome to the Western Cape Wineries - a kiwi's opinion blog

I originally set up this blog to help foreigners have an enjoyable experience when visiting the western cape wineries in South Africa.

I realised that it is very difficult for a tourist to choose where to go and which wineries to visit, when you have 600+ wine producers to choose from.

When I first moved to SA December 2010, my palate struggled to adjust to SA wine, but after living here for a while and after visiting over 100+ wine estates, I have found many wines which I really like and can highly recommend.

Admittingly, when you come from another country it is hard not to compare the wine in SA to what you are used to back home. However, once you realise they are not the same (they have their own characteristics due to the different soil, climate etc) and appreciate their wines for being SA wines, it will improve your opinion and experience of the wines immediately.

If you are staying in SA for a while, don't dispair, your palate will change, and you will soon find yourself liking SA wine over your home countries wine!!

I hope my blog will help wine lovers have an enjoyable wine experience while in SA.

Please note: I am not a wine connoisseur. The comments I write about the wine is mostly for my own benefit of having them on record.

Thursday 31 March 2011

Whalehaven - Walker Bay

I had heard that this was a must see winery if out this way. It is open from 10.30am - 4.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. If you plan to visit several wineries on a saturday or sunday, be sure to leave this one last as its one of the only wineries in the area to be open as late as 4.30pm!!

We were nicely welcomed at this winery.

We got to try 5-6 wines for R10. The lady was very informative on the wines and very friendly.

I enjoyed the wines here, but nothing jumped out at me. I didn't buy any wines at this winery.


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