Stellenbosch: Cap Classique Wine Tour & Winemaker Meetings

Four Wineries, Five Tastings & the Story Behind South Africa's Sparkling Wine

You visit four boutique wineries across Stellenbosch, taste Cap Classique sparkling wine at each stop, meet a winemaker, and learn how South Africa's sparkling wine tradition began. Lunch, tastings, snacks, and hotel pickup are all included. The day ends with your choice of a final tasting or sunset glass before returning to Cape Town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Stellenbosch wine tasting tour

• Visit award-winning music vineyard
• Taste MCC and other wines
• Pass through historic Stellenbosch town
• Enjoy scenic Stellenbosch mountain views
• Tour first South African sparkling wine estate
• Have lunch and taste MCC wines
• Cellar tour at Cap Classique Rose estate
• Taste sparkling wines with artisan chocolates
• Meet winemaker at boutique estate
• Pair Bordeaux-style wines with cheese
• Choose gin, craft beer, or MCC at sunset
• Proceed to drop-offs

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within a selected Cape Town radius.
• visits to four boutique wine estates in Stellenbosch.
• wine tastings and pairings at each stop.
• snacks.
• vineyard and cellar tours.
• meeting with a winemaker.
• cheese pairing.
• artisan chocolate pairing.
• choice of gin and craft-beer tasting or sunset MCC glass at the end of the day.
• expert wine tour guide throughout. Lunch is available at one of the wineries but is not included in the tour price.

Times

• Monday 06:00 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 10 2 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems

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The experience

One winery plays music to its vines. That's where the day starts: at a celebrated Stellenbosch estate that won the Decanter Award for best chardonnay in the world, and the vineyard's philosophy sits somewhere between science and stubbornness. You'll taste their MCC sparkling wine there, along with snacks, and the views alone justify the early pickup from your Cape Town hotel. The guide knows the region inside out, which matters because Stellenbosch isn't just a wine town. It's where South Africa's wine story actually begins.

After that first stop, you drive through the historic town itself, past the oldest university in South Africa, with mountains and valleys framing everything. The second estate is where it gets personal: this is the winery that produced South Africa's first sparkling wine, and you'll walk through the vineyard and cellar to understand how that happened. Lunch happens here too, and the MCC tastings that follow aren't rushed. The third stop is the home of the original Cap Classique Rosé. You'll see how MCC is actually made during a cellar tour, then taste their finest sparkling wines paired with artisan chocolates. By the fourth boutique estate, you're meeting the winemaker directly, pairing Bordeaux-style wines with selected cheese. It's the kind of access that changes how you think about wine.

The day ends with a choice: gin and craft-beer tasting, or a glass of MCC sparkling wine at a popular sunset venue, depending on what the group decides. Then the driver takes you back to your hotel. The whole thing runs as a small group. That's intentional, because it means the guide can actually talk to you instead of herding twenty people through a tasting room. Everything except lunch is included in the price, and pickups happen within a selected radius of Cape Town central, so you're not spending an hour in a van before the wine even starts.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Cap Classique sparkling wine?

Cap Classique (MCC) is South Africa's traditional method sparkling wine, made using the same process as Champagne. The tour focuses on this style across four estates, including the winery that produced the first one in the country.

Is lunch included in the price?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but it's served at one of the wineries and you can order there. All wine tastings, snacks, and pairings are included.

How long is the full day tour?

The tour is a full day. Pickups start from your Cape Town hotel, and you're returned after the final tasting or sunset glass, typically in the evening.

What if I don't drink alcohol?

The tour is wine-focused, but you'll also visit the gin and craft-beer tasting option at the end of the day. Check with the operator about non-alcoholic alternatives at the estates.

How many people are in the group?

It's a small group tour, which means fewer people than a standard group tour, allowing for a more personalized experience with the guide.

Do I need to know about wine to enjoy this?

No. The expert guide explains the history of MCC sparkling wine and how it's made during cellar tours, so you learn as you taste.

Is there a dress code?

No specific dress code mentioned, but wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes for walking through vineyards and cellars.

Can pregnant travelers join?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers due to the wine-tasting focus and full-day duration.