Explore unexpexted gems in the Overberg

The Van der Stel Pass reveals an untold story: of dirt roads with unexpected discoveries and down-to-earth wine made within a community of pioneering people.

Beaumont salt-cured olives

You can’t go wrong with olives as a tasty appetiser served with a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc or fruit-driven Chenin Blanc. Many varieties of the fruit are now available, with buyers no longer restricted to the bland packets on retailer shelves.

A corner to keep in mind: Houw Hoek Pass

Into the heart of Bot River where rustic farm appeal and quiet countryside abound, along with some ‘vintage’ production methods.

Beaumont Winery

Compagnes Drift farm in Bot River, an 18th-century outpost for the Dutch East India Company, is now home to Beaumont Wines, a family run winery.

Meet the Luddites

From the harvesting of grapes through to the making of sausages from ‘happy’ pigs, it’s evident that Luddite is a wine farm that lives up to its name.