BOSCHENDAL WINES
The Boschendal wine estate (which means ‘wood and dale’) was granted to French Huguenot Jean Le Long in 1685 by Governor Simon van der Stel. A fellow Huguenot, Abraham de Villiers, bought it in 1715 together with adjacent land belonging to Nicolas de Lanoy ? both farms were 60 morgen (51ha) each.
The French heritage of the Boschendal Estate dates back to 1685 and the vineyards are planted with noble varieties. On the estate is a collection of wonderful old Herbert Baker houses.
A significant portion of the estate is planted with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc and extensive new plantings of the noble red varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. The cool growing conditions produce fine-bodied Boschendal wines that are filled with ripe fruit flavors.
Boschendal offers its visitors many interesting places to eat and explore. The world-renowned Boschendal Restaurant serves a Cape-French buffet style luncheon every day of the week. The yellow-wood tables are laden with mouth watering dishes all complimented with Boschendal wines. On the other hand for those who prefer a more simple meal in the open air there is Le Pique-Nique. Hand-woven picnic baskets have delicacies such as freshly baked bread and an array of home-made pâtés, cold meats, salads, cheeses and biscuits.
In summer at Le Café you can enjoy tea and scones and fresh garden salads under the oak trees and in winter sit before a log fire sipping a steamy cup of hot chocolate. At the Taphuis you will be able to taste and buy Boschendal wines inside the cellar or under the trees.
