How to Enjoy Lourensford Wine Estate

Welcome to Lourensford Estate. As one of the world’s most beautiful wine estates we offer a visual feast across 4 000 hectares of forest, fynbos, fruit orchards and vineyards, which rise up the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, caressed by breezes off the Atlantic Ocean.

Established by Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel in 1709, Lourensford has a proud history as a world-class fruit farm and the wealth of glorious Proteas point to our rich floral heritage. Fortunately, the winemaking tradition was revived when well known Cape businessman, Dr. Christo Wiese purchased the Estate in 1998.

Lourensford Estate was once part of neighboring Vergelegen, which was established by Willem Adriaan van der Stel in 1709. The Estate has a proud history as a world-class fruit farm and the winemaking tradition was revived when Dr. Christo Wiese purchased Lourensford in 1998.

Early History

The earliest traces of human activity in the Hottentots Holland Valley are to be found at Grootnek and Uitzicht, two locations deep in the heart of Lourensford Estate. The Uitzicht Stoneage midden has early and middle stone age artifacts (150 000 – 200 000 years BC) that are leached out of the soil by winter rains.

After this period, San peoples occupied the Valley and a single painting remains, as well as flint arrowheads and bone tools that leach out of the soils.

What people say

Awesome experience and even catered for the kids...  -  Martin Muller.