Marklew
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Tastings are private and by appointment, and they can include a tour of the boutique gravitational cellar. The vineyards on De Goede Sukses, in the Simonsberg ward, are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Lyn and Dudley Marklew bought the farm, and their children Bill and Haidee run it today, with Haidee making the wine.
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The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Chardonnay
Serious Chardonnay reached the Cape in the late 1970s in growers' luggage, smuggled in because official channels were too slow.
Grape
Pinotage
Pinotage was bred at Stellenbosch University in 1925, and its first four seedlings were nearly lost in a garden clean-up.
Area
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
When Simonsberg-Stellenbosch appears on a label, every grape in the bottle grew on these granite slopes.
Visiting Marklew
Updated October 2026.
- Where is Marklew?
- Marklew is in the Simonsberg-Stellenbosch area of Stellenbosch, at R44 Adam Tas Rd, Muldersvlei, Stellenbosch, 7607, South Africa.
- How far is Marklew from Cape Town?
- About 45 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (54 km).
- Do you need to book a tasting at Marklew?
- Yes. Tastings are by appointment only. Private tastings can also be booked.
- Does Marklew offer cellar tours?
- Yes, cellar tours are offered. Book ahead to be sure of a place.
- What is Marklew known for?
- Its signature grapes are Chardonnay, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Which wineries are near Marklew?
- The closest are Warwick (0.8 km), Kanonkop (1.8 km) and Quoin Rock (5.1 km).
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