Wine Tasting in Dekkersvlei, Stellenbosch

Arrival & Welcome

Guests are greeted at the top of the walkway near the tasting room, under the large oak tree.

Welcome drink: Chilled White Pinotage, served by a staff member during the approach.

Host introduces the estate and the day’s experience, highlighting the White Pinotage as the first wine of the tasting.

Historical Introduction

Brief history of Dekkersvlei (est. 1693) and Paarl, South Africa’s third oldest town.

Emphasis on Dekkersvlei’s identity as a boutique winery, producing small-batch, high-quality wines.

Cellar Visit & White Pinotage

Guests enter the stainless-steel cellar and receive a single red grape to interactively explore the winemaking process.

Explanation of how White Pinotage is made from red-skinned grapes by removing the skins early – creating a blanc de noir style.

Educational highlight: structure of a grape and the innovative approach to making white wine from red varietals.

Vineyard Walk

Educational walk through the vineyards, glass in hand.