Marieke van der Walt
Klipkop Wines · Hemel-en-Aarde
Twenty-two harvests on the same clay-and-shale ridge, and she still walks every row before she picks.
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Wine Region
Hemel-en-Aarde
Three appellations climbing inland from the Atlantic, built on clay and shale and known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of real tension.
- Signature wines
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Drive time
- 1h 40m from Cape Town
- Best known for
- Cool ridges above Walker Bay
Map
Interactive regional map coming soon.
Featured farms
Where to taste in Hemel-en-Aarde
Klipkop Wines
Dry-farmed Pinot Noir on decomposed shale.
Bay Ridge
Chardonnay specialist at the top of the valley.
Kloofpad
Small family cellar, tastings on the stoep.
Meet the winemakers
The people of Hemel-en-Aarde
Places to eat
- The Ridge Kitchen
- Valley Deli
- Harbour seafood in Hermanus
Places to stay
- Vineyard cottages
- Farm guest houses
- Hermanus coastal hotels
Things to experience
- Cellar tastings
- Ridge walks
- Whale season along the coast
Wine journeys
Experience Hemel-en-Aarde
Meet the Makers
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.
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Wine + Food
Full day, 7 hours · 2 to 8 guests
A curated day of wine, food and beautiful places, paced properly.
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Wine + Photography
Full day, sunrise start · 2 to 4 guests
Photography, vineyards, landscape and wine, led by a working photographer.
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Cool Climate Wine
Full day · 2 to 6 guests
Explore South Africa's cool-climate wine regions and understand why they matter.
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