Photo: Waterford Estate
Practical information
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
Open daily 10:00–17:00.
Hours and address checked with Google, October 2026
At a glance
- Tasting
- Tastings from R220 per person. Pairings from R200.
- Hours
- Open daily 10:00–17:00.
- Food
- The estate has a restaurant.
- Children
- Not confirmed yet. Ask the estate.
- Dogs
- Not allowed, according to the estate's website.
- Good to know
- Has wheelchair access.
Prices and facilities from the estate's website, checked September 2026. Hours and other facilities from Google, updated October 2026. How we check
About
Waterford Estate in Stellenbosch crafts wines that reflect the distinctive terroir of the Helderberg region, with a cellar thoughtfully designed to reveal the winemaking process to visitors while practicing regenerative farming to nurture the land. The estate invites guests to experience its wines through guided tastings and cellar tours, where expert ambassadors lead visitors through curated collections including the flagship red blend, The Jem.
- Wheelchair access
- Free parking
Experiences
Portfolio Experience
TastingA guided tasting of Waterford and Estate range wines.
Wine & Chocolate Experience
PairingThree wines paired with handcrafted chocolates by Richard von Geusau.
The Jem Experience
TastingA tasting of The Jem, the estate's flagship red blend.
The Cellar Collection
TastingA vertical tasting of past and present vintages.
Porcupine Trail Wine Walk
TourA guided vineyard and fynbos walk with a tasting, cellar tour and snack.
Wine Drive Safari
TourA three-hour estate drive with a cellar tour, six wines and a platter.
Prices as listed on the estate's website, checked September 2026.
Wines
56 wines
The Jem
The Library Collection Edition: 3BB
Kevin Arnold Shiraz
Heatherleigh
Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve
The Library Collection Edition: MB
Show all 56 winesAll 56 wines, by type
Red 33
- The Jem Merlot, Mourvedre, Barbera4.5(4,684)
- The Library Collection Edition: 3BB Bordeaux Blend4.5(96)
- Kevin Arnold Shiraz4.2(9,254)
- Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Bordeaux Blend4.6(48)
- The Library Collection Edition: MB Shiraz, Mourvedre, Barbera4.4(83)
- Cabernet Sauvignon4.1(6,914)
- Antigo4.0(1,032)
- The Library Collection Spring Shiraz4.4(30)
- The Library Collection Edition: 2BB4.3(36)
- The Library Collection Cabernet Sauvignon4.2(50)
- The Library Collection Cabernet Franc4.1(67)
- Shiraz4.1(48)
- Waterford Estate Single Vineyard Grenache3.9(1,759)
- The Library Collection BB4.1(43)
- Elgin Pinot Noir3.9(543)
- Pecan Stream Pebble Hill3.7(2,226)
- Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve BBNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Pebble Hill ShirazNot yet rated
- Pecan Stream Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazNot yet rated
- The Library Collection I-TieNot yet rated
- The Library Collection SangioveseNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Co-FermentNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: CSSNot yet rated
- Pecan Stream Shiraz - MourvèdreNot yet rated
- The Library Collection BarberaNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition MNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: Petit VerdotNot yet rated
- Laurium BlendNot yet rated
- Pecan Stream Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: #1 Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: #2 Cabernet SauvignonNot yet rated
- Cape Winemakers Guild BBNot yet rated
White 18
- Single Vineyard Chardonnay4.1(3,254)
- The Library Collection Riesling4.1(171)
- Old Vine Project Chenin Blanc4.0(729)
- The Library Collection Grenache Blanc4.3(42)
- The Library Collection Chenin Blanc4.2(45)
- The Library Collection Chardonnay4.1(34)
- Waterford Elgin Sauvignon Blanc3.8(1,291)
- Pecan Stream Sauvignon Blanc3.7(1,546)
- Pecan Stream Chenin Blanc3.7(1,999)
- Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc3.7(119)
- The Library Collection Deition: BWNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: VRCNot yet rated
- Cape Winemakers Guild 1988 Kept Aside ChardonnayNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: VSBCNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Kept Aside Single Vineyard ChardonnayNot yet rated
- Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve ChardonnayNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Edition: SBSNot yet rated
- The Library Collection Chenin Blanc Sonop Single VineyardNot yet rated
Rosé 1
- Rose-Mary3.6(1,870)
Sparkling 1
- Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique4.0(193)
Dessert 3
- Heatherleigh4.2(849)
- The Family Reserve Heatherleigh4.1(409)
- The Library Collection Noble Late HarvestNot yet rated
Ratings from Vivino, September 2026. Vivino rates a wine once it has 25 ratings.
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Practical information
Upper Blaauwklippen Rd, Helderberg Rural, Stellenbosch, 7600
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Opening hours
Open daily 10:00–17:00.
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.