WHERE TO EAT along the Wellington Wine Route, on a farm, among the vines? And which wines to seek out, what the panels of experts have recommended recently? For lunch, head to Diemersfontein, where their restaurant was revamped and re-opened earlier this year as Aan Tafel (pictured above), where the signature dishes include boerewors and burgers, bunny chow, curries and bobotie. As for the wines, the top panels’ tips are given below:

 

TOP RATED WHITES IN 2019/18

Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Viognier Reserve 2018

Doolhof Riviersteen Chenin Blanc 2017

Mischa Roussanne 2018

Wellington Wines La Cave Chenin Blanc 2016

TOP TRACK RECORDS

Bosman Adama White (Blend)
Bosman Optenhorst Chenin Blanc

Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Chenin Blanc Reserve

Lazanou Organic Viognier

Wellington Wines La Cave Chenin Blanc

 

TOP RATED BUBBLY IN 2019/18

Imbuko‘s Pomula Moscato Spumante NV (Carbonated)

Linton Park Brut NV  (MCC)

 

TOP RATED ROSÉ IN 2019/18

Diemersfontein Rosé 2018

 

TOP RATED REDS IN 2019/18

Bosman Erfenis 2015 (Red Blend)
Bosman Twyfeling Cinsaut 2016

Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Malbec Reserve 2017
Diemersfontein Shiraz 2017

Doolhof Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2017
Doolhof Single Vineyard Merlot 2017

Imbuko‘s Du Plevaux Daniel Johannes Shiraz 2015

Lazanou Organic Syrah 2015
Lazanou Organic Syrah Mourvèdre 2016

Linton Park De Slange Rivier 2015 (Red Blend)

Mischa Shiraz 2015

Mont du Toit 2012 (Red Blend)

Wellington Wines La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Wellington Wines La Cave Cape Blend 2016
Wellington Wines La Cave Pinotage 2017
Wellington Wines La Cave Shiraz 2017

TOP TRACK RECORDS

Bosman Erfenis (Red Blend)
Bosman Pinotage

Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage Reserve

Doolhof Minotaur (Red Blend)
Doolhof Single Vineyard Malbec

Dunstone Shiraz

Lazanou Organic Syrah Mourvèdre

Napier Red Medallion (Blend)

Wellington Wines La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon
Wellington Wines La Cave Cape Blend
Wellington Wines La Cave Pinotage
Wellington Wines La Cave Shiraz

 

• For info about contact details, addresses, wine tastings and pairings and the costs thereof at the top cellars in Wellington, click here. Prices of highly rated vintages during the past two years given here.