This wine tour will take you through some of the most important wine regions of South Africa and will offer you a deeper look into South Africa’s vibrant wine culture. You will visit the historic heart of the winelands, Stellenbosch, with its oak‑lined streets, Cape Dutch architecture, and famous vineyards surrounded by mountains.
We will go to Franschhoek, often called the culinary capital of South Africa, situated in a breathtakingly beautiful valley framed by dramatic peaks.
We also explore Paarl which has some pioneering wine estates. Here, the landscape opens up, with wide valleys and granite outcrops that glow in the afternoon sun. The mountains in the winelands are fascinating.
We go as far as Swartland, in a sense a new wine region although vineyards have been here many, many years. But the fame Swartland has now, thanks to its characterful wines, old bush vines and minimal intervention wines, is new.
On the south coast we visit Walker Bay, a pioneering region when it comes to pinot noir (see our grape profile on pinot noir on BKWine Magazine) and chardonnay (see our grape profile on chardonnay on BKWine Magazine) in South Africa. But other grapes also thrive here, not least pinotage as we will see during a memorable visit to an innovative wine estate in Stanford.
Of course, the tour is not only about wine. We make time for some of South Africa’s iconic sights, Table Mountain, with its sweeping views over Cape Town, and the Cape of Good Hope, where impressive waves crash against wild cliffs to mention a few.
It’s a tour that blends wine, food, landscapes, and culture. You will experience South Africa at its most vibrant and beautiful.
Come on this fabulous wine tour to South Africa with Britt and Per of BKWine, one of the world’s leading wine tour operators (*).
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(*) And the only one who has authored 13 award-winning wine books.
More inspiration: You can get an even better feeling for what you will experience on this tour if you visit the latest tour’s own Facebook group. Lots of pictures and videos from the tour. See pictures and videos from South Africa in the latest wine tour’s Facebook group.
Wine Travel at Its Finest
When you travel with BKWine, you travel with true wine authorities: Britt and Per Karlsson. For over 20 years, we have personally created and led hundreds of tours for thousands of wine lovers across Europe, South Africa, South America, and Oceania. We are the authors of 13 award-winning books, recognised by the Swedish Academy of Gastronomy, Gourmand International, and the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine). Our publications are frequently used as core material in both professional and enthusiast wine education.
Our expertise is globally recognised. We have been named “Best Wine Guide” and “Best Wine Tour Operator” by the Wine Travel Awards, and our journeys have been hailed as the “World’s Top Wine Tours” by the world’s leading travel media. Beyond our tours, we write in-depth on wine for BKWine Magazine and are regular contributors to Forbes.com and frequently serve as expert judges in prestigious international wine competitions. We have also acted as speakers and advisors on wine tourism for organisations, regions and nations including the UN (UNWTO), The World Bank, Vinitaly, Ukraine, the Languedoc and others.
Our mission is to provide you with an unparalleled wine and culinary experience. The gastronomy on our tours is legendary. Because we personally design every itinerary and have visited thousands of estates over the decades, we know exactly where to find the most authentic people and the most unique, hidden gems. We don’t always take you to “the big and famous”—that would be too easy. Instead, we focus on unique rencontres: meaningful encounters with people, wine, and food.
We aren’t here to sell you bottles; we are here to provide a profound wine experience and memories that last a lifetime—all while ensuring you have a truly wonderful time. When you choose BKWine, you are travelling with the experts, with Britt and Per, who created the journey, ensuring you receive the very best experience possible.
