Stellenbosch Valley. Private wine tour with winemaker in Swedish or English. | La Vacanza Travel

Stellenbosch Valley. Private wine tour with winemaker in Swedish or English.

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 7 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Your wine guide and host Jim, is South African, and a winemaker (Hunneyball Wines and Abbotts Hill wines in Platters). He speaks English and Swedish and is a certified tourist guide for all 9 provinces for history, culture, and nature as well. You can ask him what you like. :-)    

This is our most popular wine-tasting tour. We visit some of the youngest and oldest wine estates in the area as well as those in between. You will swirl, sniff and taste a representative cross-section of regional wines and visit vines and cellars where possible as well.  You will also learn about our Culture, History, and Cuisine in as much or little detail as you like.

Jim is a Cape Wine Academy graduate and member of the South African Sommeliers Association with great interest in sharing his knowledge of all aspects of wine enjoyment and production.  No matter your experience, he is eager in sharing his knowledge of all aspects of wine enjoyment and production.

Theme: History, culture, nature and regional wine production and tasting.
The historic Cape Winelands are set in possibly the world's most beautiful countryside with dramatic, expansive vistas of mountains, vineyards, and ocean. You will taste the most important grapes in the Stellenbosch wine district and others. You will experience wine-making styles across the spectrum from light crisp wines to complex robust red blends and more.

You will learn about the Culture, History, and Cuisine in as much or little detail as you like. Our tours are at a leisurely pace with a focus on your enjoyment, learning, and relaxation. Whether you know little or lots about wine, you are welcome to join.

Your guide and host Jim guides history, culture, nature, and wine in English and Swedish. He is knowledgeable about birds and an enthusiastic photographer and knowledgeable about African history. He is a graduate of The Cape Wine Academy and is a garagiste winemaker (Hunneyball Wines and Abbotts Hill Wines in Platter's wine guide). He has a great interest in sharing his knowledge of wine enjoyment and making. You can ask him what you like.

Stop At:

• Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Sample Menu

• South African fare - Traditional South African fare.
• Mediterranean fare - Light fish and salad options.

Inclusions
  • Private tour with a certified local guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tasting fees for 20-30 theme selected wines. Value of approx R650pp.
  • Bottled water, air-conditioned vehicle, live commentary.
  • Private transportation

Exclusions
  • Meals and other purchases are for your own account. Meal price is approx. R95-250 pp.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Small children by are welcome on private tours
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
You, me, and your traveling companions only. We don't mix other people into your group on our private tours.

Airports

  • Cape Town Intl Airport, Cape Town Central South Africa


Ports

  • V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa


Departure Time

09:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 hours


User's Reviews

Phil N

10 Mar, 2024

Jim was an excellent guide and arranger for a terrific wine tour. Jim is quite knowledgeable on a variety of subjects, including of course wine - wine in general and within the region. I very much appreciated his insights and our day together. Highly recommend!

Melissa_V

26 Oct, 2023

We had a wonderful day! We visited 3 estates that were completely different in style, which made it all the more interesting. We discovered the most beautiful place for lunch. Jim is the best guide you can imagine! He is so knowledgeable and passionate about wine and truly knows everyting about the culture and history of RSA. He is genuinely a very pleasant person to be with. I would not hesitate for a second to book another tour with Jim when we visit South Africa next time.

graciao51

28 Jul, 2023

Jim was incredibly knowledgeable. 1 day with Jim is worth many years of studying wine! We had excellent SA wines and MCC. We are already planning a return trip with Jim in mind.

Christine_B

22 Apr, 2023

Jim was a terrific guide. He is very knowledgeable about several topics, and is patient and accommodating. The tour included stops at three wineries with 18 samplings. We also learned a lot about the history and the prople of the areas we navigated. Highly recommended.

96SusanG

13 Feb, 2023

Jim was amazing. He took us to three wine estates and was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the wines. At one of the estates he was educating an employee on the wine making process! Jim also knows so much about South Africa and the history. As we were driving from place to place he would tell us what things were, what the culture and history were etc. I highly recommend this tour and Jim.

User's Picture Gallery

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Great day in Stellenbosch with Jim!

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The Best private wine tour ever.

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The Jim hunneyball experience

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Exploring the Swartland with Jim Hunneyball

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Excelente!!

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Potpourri one day wine tour

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Wonderful wine and cultural tour with Jim

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Excellent winetour. Sit back, relax and tast! Jim takes care off the rest:)

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Personalized and Informative Wine Tour

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Wine tasting excursion

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Amazing Wine Tour

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Tack Jim för att du förgyllde vår tid i Sydafrika!

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Potpourri vintur

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Vintur med Jim - höjdpunkt på vår resa i SA!

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Rundtur i Stellenbosch vindistrikt

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