La Vierge was founded by Peter Clarke in 2004 on an amphitheatre of virgin soils on Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge – the highest appellation. Planted mainly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, each block is exposed to unique aspects, yielding layered, complex fruit.

Cap Maritime was established in 2019 after acquiring land in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, one of the most exciting places to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in South Africa.

At the entrance to the valley is Whalehaven, Hemel-en-Aarde’s third oldest producer and winners of the 2023 International Wine Challenge’s Hemel-en-Aarde trophy for Chardonnay.

Established in 2005, this cellar adopted the village’s original 1855 name, Hermanuspietersfontein. Elegant European style wines are crafted from their Sondagskloof vineyards, featuring iconic Afrikaans names, which can be sampled at their Hermanus winery.

Explore pioneering, benchmark Sauvignon Blanc and highly acclaimed red wines at Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Bouchard Finlayson, a leading boutique winery in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, crafts award-winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc from its cool maritime climate and ancient soils.

Die Plaaskombuis, a traditional South African farm kitchen, is also home to Lötter Wines. Winemaker Hannes Storm crafts their elegant wines from grapes grown on Vrede Farm, owned by the Lötter family since 1978.

Seven Springs captures Walker Bay’s beauty in its wines, flourishing between Babylonstoren, Klein River mountains, and the Atlantic.

Newton Johnson Vineyards, a family-owned estate in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, is renowned for terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Tasting Room and Restaurant offer panoramic valley views stretching to the ocean.

In Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, vineyards and fynbos coexist at Bosman Family Vineyards. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings with tapas-style treats, or coffee at the Frame House.