Rainbow's End
- Wines
- 3.9
- Visit
- 4.8
Walk in for a tasting from Monday to Saturday, with premium wines poured on request and cheese and charcuterie platters on offer. The Malan family farm high slopes against the Jonkershoek mountains above the Banghoek basin, and the range includes Cabernet Franc and the Family Reserve, a Bordeaux-style blend.
Read up before you go
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
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch grows close to a third of South Africa's Cabernet Sauvignon, cooled by afternoon breezes off False Bay.
Area
Banghoek
Banghoek means 'the scary corner', after the lions, leopards and elephants early travellers met coming over the pass.
Visiting Rainbow's End
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Monday – Thursday | 09:30 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Friday | 09:30 – 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Rainbow's End?
- Rainbow's End is in the Banghoek area of Stellenbosch, at Off Helshoogte pass, Rainbow's End Wine Estate, Banghoek Valley, Zevenrivieren Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
- How far is Rainbow's End from Cape Town?
- About 65 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (66 km).
- When is Rainbow's End open?
- Monday to Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00. Friday, 09:30 to 18:00. Saturday, 09:30 to 17:00. Sunday, closed. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Do you need to book a tasting at Rainbow's End?
- No. Walk-ins are welcome for tastings.
- What is Rainbow's End known for?
- Its signature grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- Which wineries are near Rainbow's End?
- The closest are Oldenburg Vineyards (0.9 km), Zorgvliet (4.1 km) and Le Pommier (4.1 km).
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