About Darling Wine Route
Darling is now a demarcated wine district and home to her own wine route, including five wine cellars all of which benefit from the cool breezes off the Atlantic Ocean.
Did you know? The oldest fruit bearing vine in the southern hemisphere is a Crouchen Blanc variety, planted around 1771 at the Cape Heritage Hotel in Cape Town.
Although traditionally part of the Swartland, Darling is now a demarcated wine district and home to her own wine route, including five wine cellars all of which benefit from the cool breezes off the Atlantic Ocean and the long, hot summers to produce some stunning wines with concentrated flavour, depth and intensity.
The Cape West Coast has recently been recognised as a viticultural region with great potential and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful areas in South Africa. Darling is only an hour's drive from Cape Town and one can visit the cellars easily within a day's trip.
If you're in a hurry, the Vyge valley farmstall, on Route 27, stocks some of the local wines at cellar prices.
For additional information about Darling, attractions, things to do and events and festivals see Darling Information & Attractions or, to view the individual wine estates on the Darling Wine Route, see Darling Wine Estates.
Need to Know
WhereDarling Wine Route, Darling district and surrounds, Swartland, Inland of Cape West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
WhenSee individual wine estates for their opening times.
OvernightStay in Darling Accommodation, Western Cape
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Additional Reading
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For information about the most popular wine producing regions in the Western Cape visit the routes below, or for information about each wine estate, see Wine Estates (sorted by regions and viewable on maps).
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Hotels & other accommodation options in Darling
Darling Lodge Guest House
Darling Lodge Guest House is a beautifully restored Victorian home, an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the middle of Darling, surrounded by en...
Rondeberg Farms
With sweeping views and minimal development, these accommodations offer a genuine connection to nature. Our attentive a dedicated team is committ...
Vyge Valley Estate
Vyge Valley Estate offers accommodation in Darling on the Cape West Coast. This guest house in Darling is less than an hour's drive from Cape To...
Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know in Darling is a holiday home with four rooms. The house boasts an outdoor entertainment area with built-in braai/BBQ facilities...
Things to do in the area
!Khwa ttu San Culture & Education Centre
This fascinating insight into the culture, heritage, knowledge and modern-day life of the San of southern Africa can be explored when accompanyin...
Darling Museum
The museum was founded in 1978 by the Darling Women's Agricultural Association as a Butter Museum and one section of the museum now houses a coll...
Evita se Perron
It is virtually a sacrilege, if anywhere in the vicinity of Darling (and why wouldn't you visit the pretty, quaint little town with its many attr...
Groote Post Wine Tastings
Groote Post is an historic 18th century farm on the Cape West Coast where winemaking traditions have been revived by the Pentz family. Unique asp...
Wine Tasting at Darling Cellars
The cool and temperate West Coast climate lends itself to a variety of different micro- and mesoclimates which, along with the different soil typ...
Ormonde Private Cellar
Ormonde Vineyards wines, coming from an exciting new wine region, have great depth and a distinctive bouquets. They are uniquely different - a di...
Duckitt Nurseries
Duckitt Nurseries was established in 1979, and is situated approximately 3km south of Darling on the west coast of South Africa. Duckitt Nurserie...
Cafe Mosaic
Cafe Mosaic offers a welcoming and relaxed setting where both locals and visitors can unwind while enjoying a scenic view of Darling’s Main Road....
The Marmalade Cat
Being a unique and trendy hotspot for locals and tourists alike, the Marmalade Cat, is everything its names suggests! The small marmalade-coloure...
Accommodation convenient to Darling Wine Route
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