Photo: Dewald Reinke
Practical information
Klipheuwel Rd, Stellenbosch, 7605
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00-17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00-17:00
- Friday
- 09:00-16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- Tastings from R80 per person. Pairings from R160.
- Hours
- Open Monday to Thursday 09:00–17:00, Friday 09:00–16:00 and Saturday 10:00–16:00. Closed Sunday.
- Food
- Picnics are available.
- Children
- Suits families, with a play area.
- Dogs
- Not allowed, according to the estate's website.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Prices and facilities from the estate's website, checked October 2026. Hours and other facilities from Google, updated October 2026. How we check
About
Koelenhof Winery crafts an expansive portfolio of 53 wines across six categories, from crisp Chenin Blancs and Chardonnays to structured Cabernet Sauvignons and the distinctly South African Pinotage, offering visitors a comprehensive taste of Stellenbosch's winemaking traditions. With consistently positive ratings from both casual drinkers and wine enthusiasts, the estate demonstrates a commitment to quality across its diverse range that appeals to explorers seeking breadth alongside substance.
- Family-friendly
- Play area
- Wheelchair access
Experiences
Bubbly & Treat Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Koelenhof Winery, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R140 per person.
KOEL Kids Grape Juice Tasting
ExperienceA grape juice tasting for children, with treats and an activity sheet: two glasses for R50 or four for R70.
Standard Wine Tasting
TastingA standard wine tasting at Koelenhof Wine Cellar.
Sorbet & Wine Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Koelenhof Winery, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R40 per person.
Chocolate & Wine Pairing
PairingAn indulgent chocolate and wine pairing at Koelenhof Winery, matching artisan chocolates with complementary wines from R120 per person.
Prices as listed on the estate's website, checked October 2026.
Wines
57 wines
1679 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc
Stellenbosch 1679 The Legacy
Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage
Stellenbosch 1679 Pinotage
Stellenbosch 1679 Cabernet Sauvignon
Koelenbosch Director's Reserve Pinotage
Show all 57 winesAll 57 wines, by type
Red 33
- Stellenbosch 1679 The Legacy4.3(98)
- Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage4.2(87)
- Stellenbosch 1679 Pinotage4.1(121)
- Stellenbosch 1679 Cabernet Sauvignon4.2(54)
- Koelenbosch Director's Reserve Pinotage4.1(54)
- Stellenbosch Gold Premium Selection Coffee Pinotage3.9(89)
- Koelenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon3.9(66)
- Koelenberg Shiraz3.9(43)
- Koelenbosch Nineteenfortyone3.8(432)
- Koelenbosch Sangiovese3.8(318)
- Koelenbosch Pinotage3.7(884)
- Koelenbosch Shiraz3.7(328)
- Koelenbosch Merlot3.6(260)
- Simonsbosch Red Blend3.5(38)
- Pinotage3.5(121)
- Stellenbosch Gold Premium Selection Red Blend3.4(70)
- Stellenbosch Gold Premium Selection Shiraz3.4(72)
- Koelenberg3.3(228)
- Koelenberg PinotageNot yet rated
- Simonsbosch PinotageNot yet rated
- Koelenberg MerlotNot yet rated
- Carlo PinotageNot yet rated
- Koelenberg Cabernet Sauvignon - MerlotNot yet rated
- Wynkelder KoelenbergNot yet rated
- Simonsbosch Premium MerlotNot yet rated
- Gold Premium Selection Chocolate MerlotNot yet rated
- Simonsbosch ShirazNot yet rated
- Koelenrouge Semi-SoetNot yet rated
- Sestig Cabernet Sauvignon - CinsautNot yet rated
- Sense of Soil SyrahNot yet rated
- Sense of Soil SMVNot yet rated
- The 1941 Limited Release Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- The 1941 Red BlendNot yet rated
White 12
- 1679 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc4.2(320)
- Koelnektar Gewürztraminer3.8(79)
- Stellenbosch Gold Premium Selection Chenin Blanc3.8(53)
- Koelenbosch Chenin Blanc3.7(196)
- Stellenbosch Gold Premium Selection Sauvignon Blanc3.6(45)
- Koelenbosch Sauvignon Blanc3.5(240)
- Koelenhoffer Sauvignon Blanc3.4(141)
- Koelenberg Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Koelenberg ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Koelenberg Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Stellenbosch Gold Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Sense of Soil ChardonnayNot yet rated
Rosé 1
- Koelenbosch Dry Pinotage Rosé3.5(54)
Sparkling 7
- Vonkelwyn Sauvignon Blanc Vin-Sec3.7(46)
- Koelenbosch3.5(89)
- Pinotage Rosé Vin-Sec3.4(51)
- Vonkelwyn Pinotage Rosé Vin-SecNot yet rated
- Koelenbosch RoséNot yet rated
- Druiwesap BiancoNot yet rated
- Druiwesap RedNot yet rated
Dessert 1
- Noble Late Harvest Old Bush Chenin BlancNot yet rated
Fortified 3
- Koelenbosch Pinorto Pinotage4.0(73)
- Cape Ruby Pinotage Pinorto4.1(31)
- Ruby Pinotage Pino PortoNot yet rated
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Klipheuwel Rd, Stellenbosch, 7605
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00-17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00-17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00-17:00
- Friday
- 09:00-16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
Guides to Stellenbosch
- Wine tasting prices in Stellenbosch: what each estate chargesWhat a wine tasting costs at each Stellenbosch estate, from the prices on their own websites: the standard tasting at every estate that publishes one, what you get for it, pairings, booking, and how Stellenbosch compares with the other valleys.
- Wine tasting without a car in the Cape WinelandsHow to visit Cape wine estates without driving: the Franschhoek Wine Tram, Stellenbosch's Vine Hopper, the Constantia wine bus, estates you can walk to, and when a driver makes sense.