Excelsior Wine Estate located in Robertson, Breede River Valley, Western Cape produces top quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot as well as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc amongst other important wine varieties.
All the grapes are harvested by hand on this wine estate in Robertson, Breede River Valley, Western Cape. Excelsior is committed to its longstanding labour force that over generations have picked the grapes, ensuring quality control and less wastage than is likely with machine harvesting.
Honey produced on the farm is managed by the workers on the wine estate and a farm stall is also operated during promotional wine weekends. Excelsior is actively involved in its social responsibility towards the staff and their families on the estate.
GPS co-ordinates:
33.51.24.32S
20.00.26.31E
Directions to Excelsior Manor Guesthouse:
The closest airport is Cape Town International - 160km (99 miles).
From Cape Town:
Take the N1 to Worcester. Turn into Worcester and follow sign posting to Robertson. Pass through Robertson and continue past the circle. About 10km (6 miles) beyond the circle, there will be a right turn to Bonnievale - turn here. Once across the railway line continue for another 3km (nearly 2 miles), you will pass a school and cottages on your left, just beyond this turn left into Excelsior.
From Swellendam (N2):
From the N2 at Swellendam turn left at the Ashton turn off. Pass through Ashton, about 7km (4 miles) outside of Ashton you will see a left turn to Bonnievale - turn left here. Once across the railway line continue for another 3km (nearly 2 miles), you will pass a school and cottages on your left, just beyond this turn left into Excelsior.
