Western Cape Wine Estate
Oak Valley Estate
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At a glance
Region
Elgin
Established
1898
From Cape Town
62 km
Tastings
Available
What you can do here
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The estate
Oak Valley Estate is a historic, fifth-generation family farm in the cool-climate Elgin Valley, renowned for its premium Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate offers visitors a refined wine tasting experience, a popular restaurant, and an extensive network of mountain biking trails.
Founded in 1898 by Sir Antonie Viljoen, Oak Valley Estate is a pioneer of the Elgin Valley, historically significant for establishing the region's first commercial apple orchards. Today, the estate is a WWF South Africa Conservation Champion, focusing on sustainable, cool-climate viticulture to produce benchmark Burgundian-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Beyond its world-class wines, the farm is a vibrant destination featuring a restaurant, tasting room, and a renowned network of mountain biking and hiking trails set against the backdrop of the Groenlandberg mountains.
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Many estates welcome walk-ins for a casual tasting, but the popular experiences — guided cellar tours, food pairings and heritage tastings — book up fast, especially in season. We'll reserve everything for you as part of your tour.
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