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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
Arrival & Welcome
Guests are greeted at the top of the walkway near the tasting room, under the large oak tree.
Welcome drink: Chilled White Pinotage, served by a staff member during the approach.
Host introduces the estate and the day’s experience, highlighting the White Pinotage as the first wine of the tasting.
Historical Introduction
Brief history of Dekkersvlei (est. 1693) and Paarl, South Africa’s third oldest town.
Emphasis on Dekkersvlei’s identity as a boutique winery, producing small-batch, high-quality wines.
Cellar Visit & White Pinotage
Guests enter the stainless-steel cellar and receive a single red grape to interactively explore the winemaking process.
Explanation of how White Pinotage is made from red-skinned grapes by removing the skins early – creating a blanc de noir style.
Educational highlight: structure of a grape and the innovative approach to making white wine from red varietals.
Vineyard Walk
Educational walk through the vineyards, glass in hand.
What's included
Farm Walking Tour
Guided Tour
Charcuterie Snack
3-Wine Tasting
What to expect
Afrikaans Language Monument
Pass by
The magnificent Cape Winelands.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Guest needs to make there way to Mellasat Vineyards, Keerweder Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl, 7623, South Africa
End point
Guest needs to make there way to Mellasat Vineyards, Keerweder Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl, 7623, South Africa
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.