Elgin Vintners

Elgin Vintners In the heart of the Elgin Valley lies the Ridgelands Farm, home to Elgin Vintners Tasting Room & Guest House.

WINES:
Our internationally acclaimed wines, produced by Marinda Kruger, show exceptional poise, finesse, and elegance. Our portfolio consists of 4 ranges:
- Elgin Vintners
- Domaine-Site specific
- Cloud Haven
- Fynbos Lite

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WINE TASTINGS & PAIRINGS:
An array of wine tasting options as well as wine and pizza pairings are available from Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am - 4pm. Our skilled wine tas

ting ambassadors will guide you through a tasting while the panoramic vistas across the sprawling lawns envelope and welcome you. Cheese platters, wood-fired pizzas, snacks, and picnic boxes can be ordered from our Visitor Centre to enjoy with your wine of choice.

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WEDDINGS & EVENTS:
If you are seeking an idyllic venue to host your wedding or function, then Elgin Vintners is the perfect space for an intimate affair. With the natural surrounding beauty of this Elgin jewel, your wedding day will showcase romance in every sense of the word. The surrounding mountains provide the perfect backdrop and our English-style garden sets the scene for the ultimate summer wedding extravaganza. The garden can be transformed into a magical fairytale setting with festive lighting draped amongst the ancient Oaks.

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4-STAR COUNTRY HOUSE ACCOMMODATION:
Dreaming of big blue skies,, crisp clean air, green orchards, and lush vineyards? Then Elgin Vintners Country House ticks all the boxes. Escape into country living and feel like the lord and lady of the manor when you check in to our 4-star boutique guesthouse for a luxurious getaway. Built in 1927 to a Sir Herbert Baker design, our Country House has been restored to its Victorian glory with all the modern comforts. Accommodating up to 10 guests in luxury suites, the Country House is child-friendly and gives guests the run of the property, including the swimming pool, tennis court, and braai area.

Tim Atkin’s 2026 South Africa Special Report confirms the country’s continued quality progression, with Elgin firmly amo...
01/09/2026

Tim Atkin’s 2026 South Africa Special Report confirms the country’s continued quality progression, with Elgin firmly among the regions helping to drive it forward.

Atkin identifies Elgin as a leading South African site for Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Elgin Vintners is proud to be included in his Cape Classification, while our Chardonnay 2025 and Ridgelands Sauvignon Blanc 2023 both received 92 points.

Of the Chardonnay, he writes: “Demonstrating his experience with Chardonnay, first developed in Beaune, Gus Dale ferments this wine with natural yeasts.”

Meaningful recognition for Elgin, our vineyards and the work taking place in our cellar.

Some mornings at Ridgelands are pretty spectacular, whatever the time of year.It’s one of the pleasures of staying on th...
28/08/2026

Some mornings at Ridgelands are pretty spectacular, whatever the time of year.

It’s one of the pleasures of staying on the farm: waking up surrounded by vineyards, gardens and the Elgin landscape, with nowhere you need to rush off to.

Whether you book an overnight stay during the week or make a weekend of it, Ridgelands offers a chance to slow down, explore Elgin and simply recharge.

Come for the wine. Stay for the morning.

📸 Hanlie Green

28/08/2026

Spend any time in the vineyards with Gus Dale, MD and winemaker at Elgin Vintners, and pruning is never far from the conversation. It is one of his favourite subjects — because so much of the season ahead is influenced by decisions made while the vines are still dormant.

Now, with pruning complete and the vineyards ready for the first shoots, those decisions begin to show.

Chardonnay is particularly prone to early budding, which is why Gus believes timing is so important. By leaving the long canes on as late as possible and watching for the first buds at their extremities to push before making the final cut, the aim is to encourage more even sap distribution and, in turn, more uniform budbreak.

And uniformity at this stage matters. It influences what follows: flowering, berry set and ultimately how evenly the grapes mature.

For Gus, this is what makes pruning so interesting. It is not simply a winter job that is now finished. It is a series of decisions whose results will unfold in the vineyard over the months ahead.

Winter at Elgin Vintners has brought unusual weather, careful decisions in the vineyard and plenty of activity behind th...
20/08/2026

Winter at Elgin Vintners has brought unusual weather, careful decisions in the vineyard and plenty of activity behind the scenes.

In our latest newsletter, Gus explains why we delayed pruning until August, how timing can influence budding, flowering and the season ahead, and why allowing the vines a longer dormancy is so important.

We also share news of a new Chardonnay vineyard being planted at Elgin Orchards, preparations for bottling the 2026 Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc and Cloud Haven Pinot Noir, and our first unoaked Cloud Haven Chardonnay, due for release later this year.

There is also news from the Tasting Room, and an upcoming visit to Johannesburg.

Follow the link to read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/elginvintners.co.za/from-veraison-to-first-pick-an-early-start-to-the-2026-vintage-18116050

Follow Elgin Vintners for more insights from our vineyards, cellar and life at Ridgelands.

MAKING ROOM FOR MORE CHARDONNAYThere is something particularly exciting about planting a new vineyard. What goes into th...
20/08/2026

MAKING ROOM FOR MORE CHARDONNAY

There is something particularly exciting about planting a new vineyard. What goes into the ground today is really a commitment to the wines we hope to make years from now.

Planting is currently underway at Elgin Orchards, where we are establishing a new block of Chardonnay with CY96 and CY95 clones. Chardonnay is our top-selling wine, and with demand continuing to grow, particularly in our export markets, increasing our plantings was a natural next step.

At the same time, there is another Chardonnay development in the cellar. We will soon bottle our first Cloud Haven Chardonnay — stainless-steel fermented and unoaked, offering a lighter, more accessible expression of Elgin Chardonnay.

So, while these CY96 and CY95 vines have a few years ahead of them before they give us their first grapes, Chardonnay is already writing the next chapter at Elgin Vintners.

Today is World Pinot Noir Day — a grape variety particularly at home in Elgin.Our cool climate and long, slow growing se...
18/08/2026

Today is World Pinot Noir Day — a grape variety particularly at home in Elgin.

Our cool climate and long, slow growing season allow Pinot Noir to ripen gradually, retaining the natural acidity and freshness that are so important to the variety.

At Elgin Vintners, we explore Pinot Noir through two distinct expressions: the bright, approachable Cloud Haven Pinot Noir, and Elgin Vintners Pinot Noir, with greater depth, structure and complexity.

Two wines, two expressions of Pinot Noir, both grown in our own vineyards in Elgin.

A good reason to open a bottle today.

Happy World Pinot Noir Day.

For Elgin Vintners winemaker Gus Dale, understanding wine has always started in the vineyard.His approach was shaped in ...
11/08/2026

For Elgin Vintners winemaker Gus Dale, understanding wine has always started in the vineyard.

His approach was shaped in Burgundy, where he studied viticulture and oenology and learnt by working hands-on in the vineyards, while learning French along the way.

Pruning is part of that understanding. Every cut influences budding, growth and fruit production — decisions made in winter that will ultimately influence the grapes arriving in the cellar months later.

Gus may not be part of the pruning team today, but he is rarely in the vineyards without his secateurs. If he spots a vine that needs a little TLC, he gets to work. That hands-on instinct has never left him.

For Gus, viticulture and winemaking have never been separate disciplines.

“Fine wine is made in the vineyards, not in the cellar.” — Gus Dale

Join us at the Elgin Vintners Tasting Room this Women’s Day, Sunday, 9 August.All women visiting us will receive a compl...
07/08/2026

Join us at the Elgin Vintners Tasting Room this Women’s Day, Sunday, 9 August.

All women visiting us will receive a complimentary glass of Belle Amie Rosé, Cloud Haven Sauvignon Blanc or Cloud Haven Pinot Noir.

Bring a friend and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Elgin Valley.

Join us at the Elgin Vintners Tasting Room this Women’s Day, Saturday 8 August.All women visiting us will receive a comp...
07/08/2026

Join us at the Elgin Vintners Tasting Room this Women’s Day, Saturday 8 August.

All women visiting us will receive a complimentary glass of Belle Amie, Cloud Haven Sauvignon Blanc or Cloud Haven Pinot Noir.

Bring a friend and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Elgin Valley.

Winter is when the vineyard speaksWithout leaves to hide them, the vines reveal the framework that has taken years to cr...
04/08/2026

Winter is when the vineyard speaks

Without leaves to hide them, the vines reveal the framework that has taken years to create.

These canes will soon be removed as winter pruning gets underway. The process is about far more than cutting back growth. It regulates the vine’s vigour, determines the number of shoots and bunches for the coming season, and plays a vital role in producing balanced, high-quality fruit.

The next time you visit Elgin in winter, take a closer look. Behind every vine lies years of craftsmanship and an understanding that great wines begin long before harvest.

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Appletiser Road
Elgin
7180

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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+27218489587

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