Paarl wine region
From the N1 into the town of Paarl it’s not far to Laborie and KWV. To get to Nederburg you continue along the Main road, turn right into Oosbosch, which leads into Meaker, across the R301/Jan van Riebeeck into Sonstraal – alternatively, take the Daljosafat exit from the N1, heading north then west on Sonstraal.
Continuing further north along Main through Paarl leads to a fork in the road – left to Boland, Under Oaks and Wellington on the Noord-Agter Paarl road, right to Veenwouden and Bernheim on the Malmesbury road.
North-west of Paarl Mountain, you can get to Voor Paardeberg via the Windmeul-Perdeberg road off the R44, or via the R45 to Malmesbury, both taking in a route with Horse Mountain and David Frost to the north-east of the ward, Ayama and Anthony Smook to the south-west, Vondeling and Scali along the way.
And in the far north of the Paarl district are the Wellington cellars of Diemersfontein, Hildenbrand and Mont du Toit, Wamakersvallei, Doolhof and Bosman, Schalk Burger, Mischa and Linton Park.
The brandy makers: Backsberg, Laborie, Nederburg, Oude Wellington and Upland.
REGISTERED WINE ESTATES
Simonsberg-Paarl Ward: Marianne, Niel Joubert
Voor Paardeberg Ward: David Frost, Black Pearl
Wellington Ward: Doolhof, Hildenbrand, Jacaranda, Mischa, Olyvenbosch, Onverwacht, Oude Wellington, Upland
Other Estates: Boschendal (see Franschhoek map), De Zoete Inval, Laborie, Mount Vernon (see Stellenbosch map), Nelson, Noble Hill, Seidelberg, Welgemeend
For information about the various cellars, visit www.winemag.co.za or contact one of the following organisations:
Paarl Tourism Association
Tel 021 863-4937, info@paarlonline.com www.paarlonline.com
Paarl Vintners
Tel 021 863-4886, paarl@wine.co.za www.paarlwine.co.za
Voor Paardeberg Visitors Centre
Tel 021 869-8339, taste@voorpaardeberg.co.za www.voorpaardeberg.co.za
Wellington Wine Route
Tel 021 873-4604, welltour@mweb.co.za www.wellington.co.za
SA Brandy Foundation
Tel 021 887-3157, www.sabrandy.co.za
WHERE TO EAT
- Bosman’s, Grande Roche Hotel, Paarl: superlative international cuisine with a sense of terroir, Tel 021 863-5100
- The Goatshed, Fairview, Paarl: al fresco-casual Cape-style chic, Tel 021 863-3609
- De Leuwen Jagt, Seidelberg, Paarl: Cape Malay classics, Tel 021 863-5222
- Marc’s, Paarl: Lebanese, Greek, Southern French, Tel 021 863-3980
- Megu, Paarl: modern Japanese, Tel 021 863-1217
- Noop, Paarl: trendy bistro fare, Tel 021 872-0685
- Oude Wellington, Bainskloof, Wellington: country fare with a chic twist, Tel 021 873-1008
