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Swartland
Incl. Hermon, Malmesbury, Piketberg, Riebeek Kasteel & Riebeek West
The Swartland gets its name from the (as this area is also referred to) boasts
Renosterbos (indigenous fauna) that breathtaking scenery and offers a my-
turns black after the winter rains and is riad of outdoor activities such as hiking,
also considered the bread basket of the cycling and bird watching.
Cape due the large scale cultivation of
wheat in this area. Piketberg, lying at the foot of the Pik-
etberg Mountains was established in
The region spans from Malmesbury, 1836. You can see beautifully restored
Piketberg, Darling to Riebeek West and cottages in the old part of town as well
Riebeek Kasteel. The area has vast as the old cathedral-like church.
open spaces planted with wheat, canola
and vines. Malmesbury, considered the Information offices
heart of the Swartland, is a vibrant and
bustling community and the largest of Swartland Tourism
the towns in the Swartland area. Tel: +27 (0)22 487 1133
www.swartlandtourism.co.za
The twin towns of Riebeek Kasteel and
Riebeek West, situated 4km apart is Swartland Wine and Olives
a hub for painters, writers and artists
and is well known for its superb wines Tel: +27 (0)71 893 7983
and olive products. The Riebeek Valley www.swartlandwineandolives.co.za
Swartland Wineries
AA Badenhorst, Tel: +27 (0)22 125 0116, www.aabadenhorst.com
Abbottshill, Tel: +27 (0)83 645 6038, www.abbottshill.com
Allesverloren, Tel: +27 (0)22 461 2320, www.allesverloren.co.za
Annex Kloof, Tel: +27 (0)22 487 3870, www.annexkloofwines.co.za
Babylon’s Peak, Tel: +27 (0)21 300 1052, www.babylonspeak.co.za
City on a Hill Wine, Tel: +27 (0)84 252 5500, www.cityonahillwine.co.za
David & Nadia, Tel: +27 (0)72 375 4336, www.davidnadia.com
Dragonridge Winery, Tel: +27 (0)22 487 1153, www.dragonridge.co.za
Fram Wines, Tel: +27 (0)72 5454 959, www.framwines.co.za
Franki’s Vineyards, Tel: +27 (0)76 105 3466, www.frankisvineyards.co.za
Het Vlock Casteel, Tel: +27 (0)22 448 1488, www.hetvlockcasteel.co.za
Hofstraat Kelder, Tel: +27 (0)60 329 1688, www.myrtledene.co.za
Hughes Family, Tel: +27 (0)83 679 2069, www.nativo.co.za
Huis van Chevallerie, Tel: +27 (0)72 237 1166, www.huisvanchevallerie.com
Hunneyball Wines, Tel: +27 (0)71 674 9379, www.africaninvite.com
Intellego Wines, www.intellegowines.com
Kloovenburg, Tel: +27 (0)22 448 1635, www.kloovenburg.com
Lammershoek, Tel: +27 (0)22 482 2835, www.lammershoek.co.za
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards, Tel: +27 (0)84 510 1265, www.leeuwenkuilfv.co.za
Marras Wines, Tel: +27 (0)82 491 1948, www.marraswines.co.za
Meerhof Wines, Tel: +27 (0)22 125 0423, www.meerhofwines.co.za
Mullineux, Tel: +27 (0)21 492 2455, www.mlfwines.com
Nieuwedrift Wine Estate, Tel: +27 (0)64 607 0041, www.nieuwedrift.co.za
Org de Rac, Tel: +27 (0)22 913 2397, www.orgderac.com
Porseleinberg. Tel: +27 (0)79 884 2309, www.porseleinberg.com
Pulpit Rock, Tel: +27 (0)22 461 2025, www.pulpitrock.co.za
Rall Wines, Tel: +27 (0)72 182 7571, www.rallwines.co.za
Riebeek Valley Wine Co, Tel: +27 (0)22 448 1213, www.riebeekvalleywineco.com
Schenkfontein, Tel: +27 (0)22 913 1092, www.winkelshoek.co.za
Swartland Winery, Tel: +27 (0)22 482 1134, www.swartlandwinery.co.za
Swerwer by JC Wilkens, Tel: +27 (0)72 461 4249, www.swerwerwines.com
Testalonga, Tel: +27 (0)72 601 6475, www.testalonga.com
The Sadie Family Wines, Tel: +27 (0)76 151 7131, www.thesadiefamily.com
Vinevenom, Tel: +27 (0)76 392 4301, www.vinevenom.com
Wightman & Sons, Tel: +27 (0)21 300 1048, www.wightmanandsons.co.za
Wildehurst Wines, Tel: +27 (0)60 374 9267, www.wildehurst.com
Winkelshoek, Tel: +27 (0)22 913 1092, www.winkelshoek.co.za
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