Western Cape Wine Estate
Oude Compagnies Post
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At a glance
Region
Tulbagh
Established
1699
From Cape Town
101 km
Tastings
Available
What you can do here
Principal cultivars
The inside track
The estate
Oude Compagnies Post is a historic, family-owned boutique wine estate in the Tulbagh Valley offering intimate cellar and mountain-top tasting experiences. Guests can enjoy handcrafted wines, scenic hiking and biking trails, and rustic farm-style accommodation.
Located on land that served as a Dutch East India Company outpost in 1699, Oude Compagnies Post is a boutique estate home to Swanepoel Wines. Winemaker Dirk Swanepoel crafts boutique-style wines, which visitors can enjoy through unique experiences ranging from historic stone cellar tastings to scenic mountain-top sessions. The farm also features characterful, self-catering cottages and outdoor activities like the Buchu Trail, making it a tranquil destination for wine lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.
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Stay at Oude Compagnies Post
The estate's farm cottages were originally built as a milking shed in the early 1800s and have been transformed into two spacious, characterful self-catering units.
Explore accommodation at Oude Compagnies PostAccommodation
Farm Cottages (2 units)
Features
- self-catering
- rustic farm setting
Rates on request
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Your guide to the Tulbagh Wine Valley
Explore Tulbagh with a day built around Oude Compagnies Post and its neighbours.
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Frequently asked questions
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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