Discover Fairview Wine Farm
The SA Wine Industry celebrate 364 years of winemaking in the most romantic month of the year. We could not have asked for a better time to celebrate Award-Winning South African Wine.
South Africa is the only country in the world that can accurately pinpoint the exact date of origin of its wine industry, due to a diary entry from 2 February 1659.
We invite you to celebrate South Africa’s Wine Birthday month, and we wish to introduce you to some of the amazing wineries situated on the Paarl Wine Route.
We start with the very famous Fairview Wine Farm, founded in 1693. Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses with the common goal to create artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese.
Charles Back II, a true icon in the South African wine industry in 2014 received the International Wine Challenge Lifetime Achievement award.
Visiting Fairview Wine Farm should be on everyone’s must-do list and be sure to spend enough time enjoying all the winery has to offer.
TASTING ROOM
A welcoming and more social tasting experience is provided by the world-renowned tasting room’s barrel-shaped ‘pods.’ The custom-designed pods offer a tasting selection of 6 different wines with dedicated hosts to guide and assist guests. Visitors can be assured that they have a diverse selection of wines to choose from, including wines exclusive to their cellar door. Your tasting also includes an expertly paired selection of 6 Fairview cow and goat milk cheeses.
Farmer’s Tasting R70/person
A daily selection of 6 wines paired with 4 pieces of cheese and 2 cured portions of meat.
Standard Tasting R50/ person
A daily selection of 6 wines paired with 6 pieces of cheese.
Kids Tasting R50/person
A selection of 5 sweeter pieces of cheese, 1 sweet treat and a glass of EGA or lemonade.
Cheese Tasting R25/ person
A selection of 6 pieces of cheese.
Bookings are required for groups of 10 or more guests.
MASTERS WINE AND CHEESE TASTING
If you are looking for that ultimate wine-tasting experience you can book a Master Tasting at the elegant Beryl Back tasting room, set apart from the main tasting area offering seated, tutored tastings in an exclusive, educational setting. Each Master Tasting comes with carefully paired Fairview cheese, freshly baked artisanal bread and farm-made olive oil.
Master Wine & Cheese Tasting @ R100 per person.
A daily selection of 8 premium wines paired with 8 pieces of cheese, fresh bread and olive oil.
Tastings are limited to smaller groups of up to 6 persons and a pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
GOATSHED RESTAURANT
The very famous restaurant was founded in 2004 and has recently undergone a renovation to ensure a memorable eating experience with its delicious farm-style comfort food, award-winning selection of artisanal cheeses and exciting range of fine wines.
Book your table or picnic at https://www.fairview.co.za/goatshed/
FARMER DONALD’S FAIRVIEW TOUR
After 22 years at Fairview, there aren’t many people who know the farm better than Donald Mouton! Donald is an avid mountain biker, trail runner and all-round outdoorsman with a vast knowledge of all the indigenous fauna and flora found on the farm and greater Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve.
Now for the first time, Donald wants to share his expertise with the extended Fairview family! Join Farmer Donald on one of his newly curated farm tours aimed at giving you an educational Fairview experience.
The Goat Tour introduces you to the world-famous goat herd and getting an insider’s view into the daily workings of our goat farm. The tour includes a choice of either a snack pack (perfect for the young ones) or a cheese tasting afterwards.
Guided Mountain Walk. A scenic 5km trail on Paarl Mountain with Farmer Donald, followed by an informal Standard Wine & Cheese tasting at the Fairview Tasting Room.
Contact Farmer Donald for more information. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about Fairview with one of our biggest legends!
Goat Tour & Cheese and Wine Tasting R150 per person.
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum group size: 10 persons
Comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen are advised.
Tour Days and times:
Tuesdays: 10:00 & 14:00
Wednesdays: 14:00
Thursdays: 10:00 & 14:00
Fridays: 10:00 & 14:00
Goat Tour & Snack Pack R150 per person
Snack pack: Fairview drinking yoghurt and packet of droëwors
Duration: 1 hour
Minimum group size: 10 persons
Comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen are advised.
Guided Mountain Walk R250 per person (including coffee & bottle of water)
Duration: 3 hours (5-6km)
Minimum group size: no minimum
Tours take place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen are advised.
08:30 Meet & Greet with coffee at Goatshed Restaurant with Farmer Donald
09:00 – 11:00 Guided Mountain walk on Paarl Mountain
11:00 Wine & Cheese tasting at Fairview Tasting Room (at your leisure)
Bookings:
All tours are strictly by appointment only.
Please contact Farmer Donald at donald@fairview.co.za / 083 260 8578
Take a bit of Fairview home at the Shop & Deli
Get your hands on their delicious condiments, old-fashioned jams, free-range farm eggs, and artisanal bread. One of Fairview’s biggest draws is its cheese selection, which includes over 50 cow’s milk and goat’s milk cheeses, including white mould, blue mould, feta and cream cheese, and the newest addition of farm-reared, free-range meat is quickly becoming a popular attraction.
Visit www.fairview.co.za for more information and booking requirements.
Information was correct at the time of publishing. February 2023.
