Lourensford Estate was once part of neighbouring Vergelegen, which was established by Willem Adriaan van der Stel in 1709.
The Estate has a proud history as a world class fruit farm and the winemaking tradition was revived when Dr Christo Wiese purchased Lourensford in 1998.
Early History
The earliest traces of human activity in the Hottentots Holland Valley are to be found at Grootnek and Uitzicht, two locations deep in the heart of...
Lourensford Estate is one of the world’s most beautiful wine estates, with the Hottentots Holland and Helderberg mountains framing 4 000 hectares of land.
Of the 4000 hectares, 1200 hectares is Fynbos with farmed Proteas, forestry, fruit orchards and vineyards making up the remainder. No wonder this idyllic spot is home to the majestic Cape Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus).
Our vision is one where economic stability and environmental sus...
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