On the wine trail? There are 580 grape-growing farmers along the Orange River producing sophisticated, award-winning wines.
There are 580 grape-growing farmers along the Orange River producing sophisticated, award-winning wines. On the wine trail? The best place to start is the Orange River Cellars Tasting Room.
But growing vines specifically for wine, using the irrigation along the Orange River, only started in 1966. In 1967, a cellar was built, and the first harvest was in 1968.Compared to the French-inspired wines of the Western Cape, these blends were considered fairly ‘rough’, but over the years, the quality has improved dramatically.
Overall though, the region’s signature product remains Brandy. The current prizewinner is a Kalahari Truffle Potstill from Die Mas estate at Kakamas.There are now 580 grape-growing farmers along the Orange River. Not surprisingly, Orange River Cellars are among the largest cellars in this country by volume. You’ll see some Orange River Cellar estates in the best wine shops or bottle stores.
The best place to start is the Orange River Cellars Tasting Room in Upington’s main road, Schröder Street. You can sample many different wine varietals, as well as sparkling wine, brandy, and gin. Try pairings with fudge, chocolate, Turkish delight, nougat, cheese or Mediterranean platters., a wine and brandy estate run by the Bezuidenhout family, is easily accessible on the road between Upington and Keimoes. At the entrance is a distinctive castle-like construction.