Simonsig Family Vineyards
- Wines
- 3.8
- Visit
- 4.5
- Tags
- Stellenbosch classic
- Star wine
Tastings run in Cuvée, the estate's tasting room, and the options include a sparkling flight. Simonsig makes Kaapse Vonkel, the Cap Classique that Frans Malan first produced here, and the estate is still run by the second and third generations of the Malan family.
Read up before you go
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
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.
Style
Cap Classique
South African bottle-fermented sparkling wine began in Stellenbosch, with Simonsig's Kaapse Vonkel in 1971.
Visiting Simonsig
Updated October 2026.
Hours
| Every day | 09:00 – 16:30 |
|---|
Hours checked October 2026.
- Where is Simonsig?
- Simonsig is at Kromme Rhee Rd, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 7605, South Africa.
- How far is Simonsig from Cape Town?
- About 41 minutes by car from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town (49 km).
- When is Simonsig open?
- Every day, 09:00 to 16:30. Checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the estate before you go.
- Can you eat at Simonsig?
- Yes. Simonsig serves lunch.
- What is Simonsig known for?
- Its signature grapes are Pinotage, Chenin Blanc and Shiraz.
- Which wineries are near Simonsig?
- The closest are Beyerskloof (3.5 km), Quoin Rock (4.9 km) and Kanonkop (5.2 km).
Coming up at Simonsig
Saturday 7 November, 11:00
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