Wine estate Stellenbosch Our pick

Waterford Estate

Cabernet Sauvignon and wine-and-chocolate pairing

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Avenue through the citrus orchards to Waterford Estate, Stellenbosch Barrel cellar at Waterford Estate Oak barrels at Waterford Estate Courtyard tree at Waterford Estate

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Waterford Estate 1998 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Cape Town Sojourners 2010 (CC BY-SA 2.0); Glany Saldanha (CC BY 3.0)

  • RegionStellenbosch
  • TastingsStandard: daily 10:00–17:00 …
  • BookingsBooking essential
  • RestaurantSALT

About Waterford Estate

Set in the Blaauwklippen Valley against the Helderberg, Waterford is celebrated for Cabernet Sauvignon and its much-loved wine and chocolate pairing. Vineyard tours and SALT restaurant round out a leisurely visit.

Experiences

  • Wine & Chocolate Experience
  • Cellar Collection tasting
  • The Jem experience
  • Wine Drive Safari
  • Porcupine Trail Wine Walk

Good to know

Tastings

  • Standard: daily 10:00–17:00
  • Summer (1 Nov–30 Apr): Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00 (tastings until 17:00), Sun 10:00–17:00
  • Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Booking essential · From R150 (Wine & Chocolate Experience)

Food

SALT

Getting there

Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch 7600

+27 21 880 5300

Tips

  • A 10% service fee applies to groups of eight or more
  • No pets other than service animals
  • Prices checked Oct 2026

Where it is

Waterford Estate and the other estates we cover in Stellenbosch.

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Tours that visit Waterford Estate

None of our listed tours stop at Waterford Estate yet, but a private or custom tour can include it.

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