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Practical information
Simonsvlei Winery, Old Paarl Rd, R101, Paarl, 7624
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
- 09:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00-17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- Tastings from R60 per person. Pairings from R95.
- Hours
- Open Monday to Saturday 09:00–17:00 and Sunday 10:00–16:00.
- Booking
- Tastings are by appointment.
- Food
- Food and wine pairings. Ask the estate about meals.
- Children
- Suits families.
- Dogs
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Prices from the estate's website, checked October 2026. Facilities from the estate's website, checked September 2026. Hours and other facilities from Google, updated October 2026. How we check
About
Simonsvlei produces an impressive portfolio of 128 wines across six categories, from crisp Chenin Blancs to rich Cabernet Sauvignons, drawing on varieties like Grenache and Cinsaut that reflect the estate's commitment to diverse winemaking. Situated in Paarl's storied wine region, the estate has earned a solid reputation, with visitors and enthusiasts consistently rating its range well across both critical and consumer platforms.
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair access
- Free parking
Experiences
Cheese Platter
PairingA curated cheese platter paired with Simonsvlei Wines's wines, combining locally sourced cheeses with estate favourites from R160 per person.
Wine Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R75 per person.
Scrumptious Savoury Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R130 per person.
Standard Tasting
TastingAn introduction to Simonsvlei Wines's wine range through a guided tasting of current release wines from R60 per person.
Something else pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R95 per person.
Ice Cream Sorbet Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R145 per person.
Nougat pairing
PairingA nougat and wine pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching handcrafted nougat with complementary wine selections from R130 per person.
Perfect Confectionary Pairing
PairingA curated wine and food pairing at Simonsvlei Wines, matching estate wines with carefully selected seasonal accompaniments from R150 per person.
Kiddie Pairing
ExperienceGrape juice with biscuits, droëwors and sweet treats, for children.
Prices as listed on the estate's website, checked October 2026.
Wines
130 wines
1945 Granite Red
Stelaris Pinot Grigio
1945 Pearl White
Ocean Swirl Nature Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Zeffer Red Blend
The Professor Shiraz
Show all 130 winesAll 130 wines, by type
Red 70
- 1945 Granite Red Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot4.2(38)
- Zeffer Red Blend Cabernet - Syrah3.9(44)
- The Professor Shiraz3.8(102)
- 1945 Reserve Selection Granite Red3.9(25)
- Simonsvlei Paragon SMCV Rhône Blend3.8(81)
- Shiraz3.8(60)
- Pinto Tinto Cinsault3.7(36)
- Premier Selection Reserve Pinotage3.7(46)
- Ja-Mocha Pinotage3.7(862)
- Pinotage3.7(126)
- The King Cabernet Sauvignon3.7(95)
- Toffee Chunk Syrah3.7(676)
- Villa Cape Grand Reserve Shiraz3.7(77)
- Villa Cape Reserve Pinotage3.7(189)
- Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon3.7(76)
- Winemaker's Selection3.6(30)
- Premier Selection Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon3.6(54)
- Premier Selection Reserve Merlot3.6(55)
- Villa Cape Reserve Merlot3.6(69)
- Cabernet Sauvignon3.6(75)
- South Atlantic Shiraz3.6(152)
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot3.5(35)
- Villa Cape Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon3.5(68)
- Premier Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot3.5(141)
- Zenzela Merlot3.4(53)
- Premier Selection Pinotage3.5(451)
- Premier Selection Shiraz3.5(527)
- South Atlantic Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon3.4(110)
- Zenzela Charming Red Cabernet Sauvignon3.3(63)
- The Garden Route Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon3.3(66)
- Hercules Paragon Shiraz3.4(222)
- Longmarket Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot3.0(33)
- Lifestyle Pinotage3.3(304)
- Lifestyle Shiraz3.2(158)
- Premier Selection Cabernet Sauvignon3.2(237)
- Simonsrood3.1(136)
- Zenzela Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon3.0(115)
- Lifestyle Merlot3.1(219)
- Lifestyle Cabernet Sauvignon3.0(147)
- Longmarket Merlot2.6(62)
- Cellarmaster's ChoiceNot yet rated
- The Unicorn PinotageNot yet rated
- Zenzela Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Premier Selection Reserve ShirazNot yet rated
- MerlotNot yet rated
- Premier Selection Shiraz - Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Klassiek RoodNot yet rated
- Villa Cape Grand Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Zenzela ShirazNot yet rated
- Premier MerlotNot yet rated
- Shiraz - Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNot yet rated
- Pinotage ReserveNot yet rated
- Selected Dry RedNot yet rated
- Five's Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Kelvin Grove Club Dry RedNot yet rated
- Reserve ShirazNot yet rated
- Robbeneiland Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Classique ReserveNot yet rated
- Craven's Reserve ShirazNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Charming RedNot yet rated
- Robbeneiland PinotageNot yet rated
- Simonsrood Mount MarbleNot yet rated
- Simonsrood ReserveNot yet rated
- The Professor PinotageNot yet rated
- Five's Reserve SimonsroodNot yet rated
- HanepootNot yet rated
- Mount Marble SteinNot yet rated
- Robbeneiland ShirazNot yet rated
- Simonay Classic RedNot yet rated
White 40
- Stelaris Pinot Grigio3.9(1,148)
- 1945 Pearl White Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne4.1(36)
- Ocean Swirl Nature Selection Sauvignon Blanc3.8(1,311)
- Premier Bukettraube3.8(74)
- The Champion Chenin Blanc3.8(29)
- Vineyard Selection Pinot Grigio3.7(137)
- Ocean Swirl Chardonnay Nature Selection3.7(584)
- Pinot Grigio3.7(153)
- Sauvignon Blanc3.7(28)
- The Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc Rosé3.7(125)
- Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc3.7(213)
- Villa Cape Reserve Gewürtztraminer Cabernet Sauvignon3.6(35)
- The Garden Route Sauvignon Blanc3.6(38)
- Ocean Breeze Pinot Grigio3.6(49)
- The Icon Pinot Grigio3.6(54)
- Villa Cape Reserve Chardonnay3.6(92)
- South Atlantic Chardonnay3.5(27)
- Lifestyle Chenin Blanc3.6(132)
- Chenin Blanc3.6(171)
- Premier Selection Sauvignon Blanc3.6(176)
- Premier Selection Chardonnay3.6(260)
- Loyal Friend Sauvignon Blanc3.5(56)
- Premier Selection Chenin Blanc3.5(344)
- Lifestyle Sauvignon Blanc3.4(144)
- The Garden Route Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay3.3(63)
- Zenzela Chenin Blanc3.1(41)
- Simons Blanc3.0(45)
- Pinot Blanc - Grenache BlancNot yet rated
- Premier Selection Reserve Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Zenzela Charming White Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Zenzela Chenin Blanc - ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Villa Cape Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Pinot GrigioNot yet rated
- Reserve Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Hercules Paragon Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Villa Cape Grand Reserve ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Chardonnay - Sauvignon BlancNot yet rated
- Lifestyle SteinNot yet rated
- Mount Marble Blanc de BlancNot yet rated
Rosé 7
- Zenzela Pinotage Rosé3.6(37)
- Premier Selection Shiraz Rosé3.6(59)
- Villa Cape Reserve Rosé3.3(44)
- Shiraz RoséNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Pinotage RoséNot yet rated
- South Atlantic Shiraz RoséNot yet rated
- RoséNot yet rated
Sparkling 4
- BrutNot yet rated
- Brut RoséNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Sweet Rosé SparklingNot yet rated
- Demi Sec SparklingNot yet rated
Dessert 7
- Humbro Red Jerepiko3.6(32)
- Lifestyle Sweet Chenin BlancNot yet rated
- Humbro HanepootNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Extra Light Natural Sweet RoséNot yet rated
- Premier White MuscadelNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Natural Sweet ShirazNot yet rated
- Lifestyle Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon Natural SweetNot yet rated
Fortified 2
- PortNot yet rated
- Superior PortNot yet rated
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Simonsvlei Winery, Old Paarl Rd, R101, Paarl, 7624
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
- 09:00-17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00-17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00-16:00
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
Guides to Paarl
- Wine tasting prices in Paarl: what each estate chargesWhat a wine tasting costs at each Paarl estate, from the prices on their own websites: the standard tasting at every estate that publishes one, pairings, booking, the Wine Tram's Paarl stops, and how Paarl 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.