Outstanding houses in Walker Bay.
Walker Bay's cool Atlantic winds force pinot noir and chardonnay into tense, mineral frames—wines that taste more of slate and sea spray than fruit, demanding patience before they open.
Save these houses, build your route through Walker Bay, and navigate when you're there.
Region DNA
The character of Walker Bay
Based on 191 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 29 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Walker Bay
Benguela Cove
VisitWalker Bay wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Walker Bay with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Storm
PO Box 431 Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 03Gabriëlskloof
Q66X+8R, R43, Bot River, 7185
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 05Hamilton Russell Vineyards
Hemel en Aarde Rd, Hermanus, 7200
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 06Restless River
Farm 905 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, 7200., GPS Coordinates:, 3, 4, ∘, 2, 1, ′, South Africa
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07La Vierge
Hemel en Aarde valley road, 7200, Hermanus, South Africa
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 08Ashbourne
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, R320, Hermanus, Cape of Good Hope,P O Box 158,, 7200, Hermanus, South Africa
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 09Lelie Van Saron
Near Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa., Approximate Site: South/southwest facing slope at roughly 550-650 feet (167-198 meters) elevation, with soils comprising granite and sandy loam., Wine-Searcher, +1, Coordinates, Approximate Coordinates (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge):, 3, 4, South Africa
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 11Southern Right
P.O. Box 158, 7200, Hermanus, South Africa
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 12Sumaridge
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, South Africa
Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Spectator
Walker Bay is a wine region in South Africa, home to 31 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, producing South African Sauvignon Blanc and South African Pinot Noir wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Bot River, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Stanford Foothills, and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge.
Walker Bay — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Walker Bay?
- The most planted varieties in Walker Bay are Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Walker Bay known for?
- Walker Bay is known for South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Pinot Noir, and South African Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Walker Bay?
- Femente tracks 31 producers in Walker Bay, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Walker Bay?
- Walker Bay is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Bot River, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, and Stanford Foothills.
Walker Bay
Walker Bay's cool Atlantic winds force pinot noir and chardonnay into tense, mineral frames—wines that taste more of slate and sea spray than fruit, demanding patience before they open.
Producers in Walker Bay
- Hamilton Russell Vineyards — distinction
- Vaalvlei — undiscovered
- Southern Right — distinction
- Creation — distinction
- La Vierge — distinction
- Beaumont — distinction
- Springfontein Wine Estate — distinction
- Domaine des Dieux — honest
- Stanford Hills — honest
- Sir Robert Stanford — honest
- The. — undiscovered
- Ashbourne — distinction
- Walker Bay — honest
- Safari Wines — undiscovered
- Bouchard Finlayson — distinction
- Gabriëlskloof — distinction
- Lelie Van Saron — distinction
- Restless River — distinction
- Storm — distinction
- Sumaridge — distinction
- Waterleliefontein — undiscovered
Restaurants in Walker Bay
- Morgenster Estate
- Alto Wine Estate
- Postcard Café
- Root&Vine
- Lanzerac
- Pompernikkel
- Delaire Graff Estate
- Clouds Estate Hotel
- Glenelly Estate Stellenbosch
- Colmant CC & Champagne
- Ōku - Franschhoek
- La Motte Wine
- Epice Restaurant
- Eleven Restaurant
- Akademie Street Boutique Hotel
- Protégé Restaurant
- CAFÉ DU VIN
- Reubens Deli & Restaurant
- Leeu Collection
- Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard
- La Paris Bistro
- The Vine Bistro
- Babylonstoren
- French Connection Bistro
- Grande Provence
- Delheim Wine Estate & Garden Restaurant
- Muratie Wine Estate
- Simonsig Family Vineyards