Wine Region

Bot River

A working farming district where tastings happen in cellars rather than showrooms, and Syrah and Chenin Blanc lead the way.

Map

Interactive regional map coming soon.

Featured farms

Where to taste in Bot River

Concrete-aged Syrah, old-vine Chenin.

Bush vines and a converted barn tasting room.

Natural ferments, tiny production.

Meet the winemakers

Bothashoek Estate · Bot River

From cellar hand to cellarmaster in a decade, making some of the most honest Syrah in the Overberg.

Stories

Wine · Bot River

A wine is a series of decisions made by a person you have never met. Here is how to taste those decisions.

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Places to eat

Places to stay

Things to experience

Wine journeys

Full day, 7 to 8 hours · 2 to 6 guests

Visit selected estates and meet the people behind the wine, in the cellar and in the vineyard.