[November 2007] Fruity, full bodied and spicy are just a few ways to describe the delicious wine in the Helderberg area. Swest.info explores the beautiful winelands and gives you a taste of Somerset West’s international appeal.
What’s better than a day of relaxation enjoying a glass of red, white or rose wine? Somerset West allows you to enjoy this favourite pastime on a wine estate, in a restaurant, at a picnic in the Nature Reserve or wherever you want!
Manuka Café and Wine Boutique
Manuka @ Southeys offers you everything under one roof – good food and wine!
Situated in a beautiful, child-friendly garden setting on Main Road Somerset West, next to Southeys Vines, they are open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch as well as Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings until 10.00 pm.
The Wine Shop is open 7 days a week and offers up to 400 different wines at close-to cellar door prices. The fully licensed restaurant offers a range of appetising meals including their famous pizzas, steaks, seafood, salads and wraps.
So for Something More, Something Different and Something Special, you just have to go to Manuka @ Southeys.
Miravel Wine Estate
The beautiful Miravel Wine Estate is in the heart of the Helderberg and you just have to try their award winning wine!
The Sauvignon Blanc 2006 followed in the footsteps of the 2005 vintage, which won a Bronze Veritas, by picking up a silver medal at the Swiss International Airline Wine Awards 2007. The medal endorses the quality of a crisp, fresh New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc that is drinking perfectly at the moment, but has more than enough life in it to hold onto for the summer months ahead.
Joining the award-winning collection is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Miravel’s first red wine made from grapes grown on the estate. A bronze medal came from the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and more recently silver Medals from The Michaelangelo and Veritas Awards!
The 2005 Miravel Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 and 2007 Sauvignon Blancs are both available to order online or phone Maarten van Beuningen. The Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc wines can be purchased from Manuka @ Southeys or Somerset Wine and Liquor Boutique (Somerset Spar).
Treat yourself to a few relaxing days in the heart of the winelands at the beautiful Fynbos Self Catering Cottage on Miravel Wine Estate. This gorgeous cottage is tranquility at its best and what better way to sample Miravel wine than in the vineyard setting!
Find out what it takes to run a wine farm in 'A day in the life of Maarten van Beuningen', owner and MD of Miravel Wine Estate. Read more »
The Helderberg Wine Route
The Helderberg Wine Route, right here on our doorstep, has over 30 wine estates that form part of it. These estates with award winning wines are amongst the best the country has to offer. Each estate is a different but wonderful and unique experience. Read more about our pride and joy right here in Somerset West. Read more »
