South Africa’s oldest wine estates
10th September, 2014
by
Lauren Eads
Blaauwklippen – 1682, Stellenbosch

Located in Stellenbosch, the name Blaauwklippen comes from the dutch word meaning “blue rocks”. Blaauwklippen is one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa dating back to 1682 when it was founded by Gerrit Jansz Visser, however its first vineyards were planted in 1688. Today it produces a red range of mostly red grape varities such as Malbec, Shiraz and Zinfandel, alongside a range of speciality brandies.