Lanzerac
- Wines
- 4.0
- Visit
- 4.6
- Tags
- Star wine
Tastings run in the Tasting Room and Deli, with options that include a wine and chocolate truffle pairing, and a complimentary cellar tour goes out daily. Lanzerac describes itself as the birthplace of the first commercially bottled Pinotage, and its Cape Dutch Manor House and werf are a Provincial Heritage Site. The estate in the Jonkershoek Valley is also a hotel with a spa and several places to eat.
Around the estate
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The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Pinotage
Pinotage was bred at Stellenbosch University in 1925, and its first four seedlings were nearly lost in a garden clean-up.
Grape
Chardonnay
Serious Chardonnay reached the Cape in the late 1970s in growers' luggage, smuggled in because official channels were too slow.
Area
The Jonkershoek Valley
The mountain catchment above Jonkershoek's vineyards gets some of the highest rainfall in South Africa.
Visiting Lanzerac
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Every day | 08:00 – 19:00 |
|---|
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Lanzerac?
- Lanzerac is in the Jonkershoek Valley area of Stellenbosch, at Lanzerac Wine Estate, Lanzerac Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
- How far is Lanzerac from Cape Town?
- About 55 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (59 km).
- When is Lanzerac open?
- Every day, 08:00 to 19:00. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Can you eat at Lanzerac?
- Yes. Lanzerac serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and there is a deli.
- Does Lanzerac offer cellar tours?
- Yes, cellar tours are offered. Book ahead to be sure of a place.
- Can you stay at Lanzerac?
- Yes, Lanzerac has accommodation on the estate.
- Is Lanzerac child-friendly?
- Yes, children are welcome. What is on offer for them varies, so ask ahead.
- Is Lanzerac wheelchair accessible?
- Lanzerac is listed as disability friendly. Call ahead to check access to the parts you want to visit.
- What is Lanzerac known for?
- Its signature grapes are Pinotage, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Which wineries are near Lanzerac?
- The closest are Thistle & Weed (1.9 km), Glenelly (3.2 km) and Neil Ellis (3.3 km).
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