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People come here to see how an old farm was transformed into a modern wine world. Babylonstoren’s history begins in 1692, when Governor Simon van der Stel granted the land to farmer Pieter van der Byl. The name was no coincidence...

Delaire Graff is the story of how a man from the world of diamonds decided to create his own vision of perfection in the world of wine.

Boschendal’s story began in 1685, and over more than three centuries, this farm has lived several completely different lives. Today, you can come here for the wine and, at the same time, see how a 340-year-old farm continues to live and evolve rather than becoming a museum.

If you’re looking for a winery with character, rather than just a beautiful location, Muratie is worth a closer look. Its story also begins in 1685, when German soldier Laurens Campher started farming here. In 1699, he officially received the land, which was then known as De Driesprong. But the most interesting part of Muratie’s story…

You arrive at a winery for the wine, but soon find yourself looking around as if everything were a living piece of history. Vergelegen was established on 1 February 1700, when Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel received a vast tract of land on the slopes of the Hottentots Holland Mountains…
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