STELLENBOSCH, Franschhoek, Paarl, Hermanus, Stanford… Besides those tasting rooms on South Africa's wine farms, among the vines, there are wine bars in the towns of the country's winelands that can be just as much fun – some representing a particular brand or brands, some wines of the area and beyond. A 2025 update – just click on the links for more info:
STELLENBOSCH
Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar
5 Bird Street, CBD. Wines of Bartinney in Banghoek, Helshoogte Pass.
Bertha Wine Bar
43 Church Street, CBD. Bertha Family Wines of Weltevreden Estate.
Brampton Wine Studio
11 Church Street, CBD.
Kaapse Vonkel MCC & Oyster Bar
De Warenmarkt, 20 Ryneveld Street, CBD. Kaapse Vonkel Cap Classique sparkling wine of Simonsig, Koelenhof.
Le Chant Wine Bar
Oude Bank, 7 Church Street, CBD. Le Chant wines of Polkadraai.
Le Grand Domaine Enoteca
Oude Bank, 7 Church Street. CBD. Wines of Le Grand Domaine and Stellenview, Devon Valley.
Pane e Vino Food & Wine Bar
7 Distillery Street, Bosman's Crossing. Dalla Cia wines and Italian imports.
Simon Wine Bar
De Warenmarkt, 20 Ryneveld Street, CBD.
Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro
8 Church Street (c/o Church & Andringa), CBD. Wines of The Stellenbosch Collection: Rust en Vrede, Guardian Peak, Stellenbosch Reserve, Donkiesbaai, Cirrus, Afrikaans.
The Wine Glass
13 Ryneveld Street, CBD. “Award-winning wines from Stellenbosch.”
FRANSCHHOEK
Cafe du Vin
46 Huguenot Street. “800 selections wine list.” 18 000 bottles in the cellar. Wine blending workshop.
inVINcible Wine Shoppe Wine Bar
Huguenot Street. Wines of Boekenhoutskloof, also including Chocolate Block, Cap Maritime, Wolftrap, Porcupine Ridge, Patina, Helderberg Winery.
PAARL
The Wine Hive By Nomoya
132 Main Road. 250 South African wines including Nomoya range, 70 Italian wines. Italian pizza and deli.
HERMANUS
The Wine Glass
2 Harbour Road. Award-winning wines of Botriver, Hemel-en-Aarde, Stanford, Elim and Agulhas.
STANFORD
Bruce Jack Wine Bar
Stanford Kitchen, 19 Queen Victoria Street.
• For Cape Town wine bar recommendations as of 2025, click here.