Photo: Backsberg Family Wines
Practical information
Main Road, R45, Franschhoek, 7690
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Wednesday
- 10:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00-17:00
- Friday
- 10:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00-17:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- Tastings from R60 per person. Pairings from R150.
- Hours
- Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–17:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Food
- Food and wine pairings. Ask the estate about meals.
- Children
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Prices from the estate's website, checked October 2026. Hours and facilities from Google, updated October 2026. How we check
About
Backsberg Family Wines is a multigenerational South African estate spanning over a century, now in its fifth generation of family stewardship, distinguished by its pioneering commitment to sustainable winemaking and its status as the country's first certified carbon-neutral winery. Nestled in Franschhoek Valley, the estate pairs its rich heritage with forward-thinking environmental principles to craft wines that reflect both the terroir and the family's deep care for the land and future generations.
- Wheelchair access
Experiences
Express Tasting
TastingA quick tasting of any three wines from the Fifth Generation range.
Kosher Tasting
TastingA tasting of any three kosher wines, all Mevushal and kosher for Passover.
Circumventing the Cape
PairingA white and rosé wine pairing with three small plates, including a smoked snoek samosa and Franschhoek trout.
The Fifth Generation
TastingA tasting of five wines from the Fifth Generation range.
A Family Affair
TastingA tasting of any six wines from the Fifth Generation, Family Tree and Patriarch ranges.
A Wild Adventure
PairingA red wine pairing with springbok carpaccio, ostrich carpaccio and cured beef brisket.
Prices as listed on the estate's website, checked October 2026.
Wines
70 wines
John Martin Red Blend
Family Reserve
Cape Ruby Port
Hillside Viognier
Pinneau
Pumphouse Shiraz
Show all 70 winesAll 70 wines, by type
Red 33
- John Martin Red Blend Bordeaux Blend4.1(140)
- Family Reserve Bordeaux Blend4.0(532)
- Pumphouse Shiraz3.9(1,710)
- Klein Babylons Toren Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot3.9(1,129)
- Blueberry Row Pinotage3.9(348)
- Four Pillars Cabernet Sauvignon3.9(198)
- Patriarch Cabernet Franc3.9(87)
- Shiraz3.8(223)
- Plum Valley Merlot3.8(186)
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz3.8(61)
- Old Cellar Dry Red3.7(102)
- Cabernet Sauvignon3.7(1,430)
- Merlot - Shiraz3.7(106)
- Pinotage3.7(3,830)
- Elba3.7(99)
- Kosher Merlot3.6(94)
- Beyond Borders Pinot Noir3.5(34)
- Tread Lightly Pinotage3.6(339)
- Merlot3.6(1,669)
- Kosher Pinotage3.5(147)
- Dry Red3.5(1,118)
- Cape BlendNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection Sangiovese - BarberaNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection Cape Red BlendNot yet rated
- Tread Lightly MerlotNot yet rated
- Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection MalbecNot yet rated
- MalbecNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection Grenache - ShirazNot yet rated
- Kosher Red Grape JuiceNot yet rated
- Bella RosaNot yet rated
- Pinot NoirNot yet rated
- Tread Lightly Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
White 23
- Hillside Viognier4.0(191)
- Smuggled Vines Chardonnay3.9(172)
- Gravel Road Chenin Blanc3.8(491)
- John Martin Sauvignon Blanc3.8(424)
- Babylons Toren Viognier3.9(31)
- Family Reserve White3.8(111)
- Chenin Blanc3.7(2,583)
- Citrus Hill Chardonnay3.7(84)
- Sonop Chardonnay3.6(55)
- Hillside Sauvignon Blanc3.6(93)
- Tread Lightly Chenin Blanc3.6(254)
- Chardonnay3.6(564)
- Sauvignon Blanc3.6(1,101)
- Kosher Chardonnay3.5(78)
- Hanepoot3.5(215)
- Tread Lightly Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Babylons Toren ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection Roussanne - Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Centenary Selection Cape White blendNot yet rated
- Mystery White BlendNot yet rated
- BukettraubeNot yet rated
- KernerNot yet rated
- Organic ChardonnayNot yet rated
Rosé 5
- Pinotage Rosé3.9(483)
- Ella Pinotage Rosé3.7(67)
- Summer Berry Rosé3.7(67)
- Rosé3.6(294)
- Tread Lightly Rosé3.5(160)
Sparkling 2
- Methode Cap Classique Brut3.7(264)
- Kosher Methode Cap Classique Brut3.7(67)
Dessert 3
- Special Late Harvest3.7(180)
- Kosher Kiddush Sweet Red3.6(34)
- Gewürztraminer SuperierNot yet rated
Fortified 4
- Cape Ruby Port4.2(46)
- Pinneau4.0(153)
- Vintage PortNot yet rated
- Lost & FoundNot yet rated
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Main Road, R45, Franschhoek, 7690
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Wednesday
- 10:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00-17:00
- Friday
- 10:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00-17:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
Guides to Franschhoek
- Wine tasting prices in Franschhoek: what each estate chargesWhat a wine tasting costs at each Franschhoek estate, from the prices on their own websites: the standard tasting at every estate that publishes one, Cap Classique and pairings, the Wine Tram, booking, and how Franschhoek compares with the other valleys.
- How the Franschhoek Wine Tram works: lines, times and costsThe Franschhoek Wine Tram's five hop-on hop-off lines, the estates on each, how often the tram and its buses run, what a day costs once the tastings are added, and three sample days.