Oude Wellington is located in the heart of the wine growing region of Wellington in South Africa. During your stay on the farm you can enjoy your day at the pool deck or watch the farm animals.
At harvest time you can actually see the grapes turn into wine before your eyes. In winter, there is no better place than in front of the big Cape Dutch fireplace with a glass of red wine.
Oude Wellington Estate is a real working farm with animals, vineyards a winery using open fermentation and a wooden basket-press. A traditional Brandy Distillery is working most of the year to watch and experience its produce.
The Vineyards:
The vineyards are on the north and south facing slopes at the cooler foot of the Hawequa Mountains in the heart of the wine region of South Africa. The soil is eroded granite/clay with more sandy soils at the bottom of the valleys. Most of the vineyards are 5 wire trellised and irrigated.
How to get there:
Directions from Cape Town:
Exit the N1 Highway in direction Wellington, van Riebeeck Drive (Exit 59). Follow the R303/301 through Paarl-industrial all the way into Wellington until you see the historical white church on your left.
Turn right to Ceres via Bainskloof Road. Follow this road out of town and up the hill, pass Bovlei winery and turn right at the sign 'Oude Wellington' on the big wine barrel.
Directions from Cape Town International Airport:
Leave the airport via the N2 Highway, direction Somerset West (not Cape Town!). Leave the N2 via the R300 exit to connect with the N1 Highway direction Paarl. Exit the N1 Highway in direction Wellington, van Riebeeck Drive (Exit 59).
Follow the R303/301 through Paarl industrial all the way into Wellington until you see the historical white church to your left. Turn right to Ceres via Bainskloof Road. Follow this road out of town and up the hill, pass Bovlei winery and turn right at the sign 'Oude Wellington' on the big wine barrel.
GPS Co-ordinates
33°38'811" S
19°02'511" E
