Raats Family Wines
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- 4.0
- Visit
- 4.9
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- Star wine
Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are the focus here, from the Old Vine Chenin Blanc to the Eden single-vineyard wines. Tastings take place in a private tasting room on Eden Farm in the Polkadraai Hills and cover the Raats Family, Bruwer Vintners and MR de Compostella ranges. Booking is essential because the tastings are kept small, and Bruwer Raats's sons now work in the family business.
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The stories behind what you will taste here.
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, and Warwick bottled the Cape's first single-variety one in 1988.
Grape
Chenin Blanc
For three centuries South Africans called it Steen, until a Stellenbosch professor showed in 1963 that it was the Loire's Chenin Blanc.
Area
The Polkadraai Hills
When Bruwer Raats bought his farm here in 2005, he says it was the cheapest land in Stellenbosch.
Visiting Raats
Updated October 2026.
- Where is Raats?
- Raats is in the Polkadraai Hills area of Stellenbosch, at Raats Family Wines, Vlaeberg Rd, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 7601, South Africa.
- How far is Raats from Cape Town?
- About 39 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (45 km).
- When is Raats open?
- Raats lists Monday to Saturday as its opening days. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Do you need to book a tasting at Raats?
- Yes. Tastings are by appointment only. Private tastings can also be booked.
- What is Raats known for?
- Its signature grapes are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir.
- Which wineries are near Raats?
- The closest are Reyneke (1.6 km), Catherine Marshall (2.0 km) and De Toren Private Cellar (2.0 km).
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