Neil Ellis Wines
- Wines
- 3.8
- Visit
- 4.4
- Tags
- Star wine
Tastings here centre on site-selected and single-vineyard wines, in a tasting room at the foot of the Helshoogte Pass. Neil Ellis started out as a négociant buying in grapes, and the fruit still comes from vineyards in Stellenbosch, Elgin and Darling. His son Warren now makes the wines.
Around the estate
Photo: neilellis.com
Read up before you go
The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Vergelegen's Schaapenberg block sits about 6.5 kilometres from False Bay, facing straight into the wind that keeps the wine fresh.
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch grows close to a third of South Africa's Cabernet Sauvignon, cooled by afternoon breezes off False Bay.
Style
Cap Classique
South African bottle-fermented sparkling wine began in Stellenbosch, with Simonsig's Kaapse Vonkel in 1971.
Visiting Neil Ellis
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Every day | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Neil Ellis?
- Neil Ellis is at R310 Helshoogte Rd, Idasvallei, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
- How far is Neil Ellis from Cape Town?
- About 52 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (58 km).
- When is Neil Ellis open?
- Every day, 10:00 to 17:00. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Is Neil Ellis wheelchair accessible?
- Neil Ellis is listed as disability friendly. Call ahead to check access to the parts you want to visit.
- What is Neil Ellis known for?
- Its signature grapes are Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Which wineries are near Neil Ellis?
- The closest are Glenelly (2.6 km), Lanzerac (3.3 km) and Tokara (3.8 km).
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