Landskroon Wine Estate
Among the French Huguenots who arrived at the Cape in the 1700?s, was Jacques de Villiers a winemaker from Niort in France. Jacques grandson, Paul, bought a portion of this property in 1874 that was granted to Jacques, a free-burger by then governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel in 1692.
Landskroon Wines, a family run business, consists of 300 ha, and is run by Paul and Hugo de Villiers.
All in all there are five members of this auspicious family that run this successful wine farm.
Situated on the southwest slopes of the Paarl Mountain Range, the farm is within close proximity to Cape Town, right in the middle of the wine lands.
Activities at Landskroon:
Escape far from the madding crowd where you will now be able to experience the luxury of staying on a prestigious wine farm, whilst soaking up the wonder of the surroundings.
The Landskroon Cottage caters for tourists, and is also really close to the quaint little town of Franschhoek which makes this perfect for exploring the Cape Winelands.
Enjoy a picnic under the oaks or taste wine in the wine tasting room at Landskroon; these are some of the special things that are enjoyed at Landskroon.
Wines on offer at Landskroon:
- Landskroon Chenin Blanc Dry 2011
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Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2011; this is a supple and easy drinking white wine with hints of green figs and grassiness.
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Landskroon Chardonnay 2011; this is a crisp and fruity wine which is packed with rich lemony fruit and tropical flavours, ending with a dry finale.
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Landskroon Bland de Noir 2011
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Landskroon Chenin Blanc Off Dry 2011
Pensioners are fortunate to get excellent perks by receiving a 15% discount when investing in Landskroon Wines on every first and third Wednesday of the month; you are never too old to savour a brand new flavour, and remember that life is too short to drink bad wine!
