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The Western Cape wineries worth finding

1426 producers in Western Cape that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 3 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.

1426
Rated producers
3
Crowd ahead of critics
97
Top score

The list

  1. 1Klein ConstantiaCoastal Region, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  2. 2MullineuxWestern Cape, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  3. 3RallCoastal Region, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  4. 4ReynekeStellenbosch, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  5. 5Sadie FamilySwartland, South AfricaRated by 5 criticsCRITICS' PICK97
  6. 6Swartland WinerySwartland, South AfricaRated by 5 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  7. 7Alheit VineyardsStellenbosch, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  8. 8DamasceneStellenbosch, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  9. 9KershawElgin, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  10. 10LismoreWestern Cape, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK96
  11. 11Lukas Van LoggerenbergStellenbosch, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK96
  12. 12Scions of SinaiStellenbosch, South AfricaRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  13. 13RoodekrantzCoastal Region, South AfricaRated by 3 criticsCRITICS' PICK95
  14. 14Dewaldt HeynsSwartland, South AfricaRated by 2 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  15. 15MinimalistElim, South AfricaRated by 2 criticsCRITICS' PICK94
  16. 16AtaraxiaWestern Cape, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION92
  17. 17BeaumontWalker Bay, South AfricaRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION92
  18. 18NaudéWestern Cape, South AfricaCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising
  19. 194G Wine EstateWestern Cape, South AfricaRated by 1 criticCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising
  20. 20EpicureanStellenbosch, South AfricaCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising

How we choose

We rank by critic standing first: the guides' top tier, then critic count, then score. The ↗ Rising mark goes to producers the guides have not yet tiered that the crowd already rates in the region's top fifth, the ones worth trying before the critics catch up. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many wineries are in Western Cape?
Femente tracks 1426 critic-rated producers in Western Cape, South Africa.
What are the best wineries in Western Cape?
Top critic-rated producers in Western Cape include Klein Constantia, Mullineux, Rall, Reyneke, and Sadie Family.
Which Western Cape wineries are on the rise?
Producers gaining momentum in Western Cape right now include Naudé, 4G Wine Estate, and Epicurean.
Does this use user reviews or critic ratings?
Critic ratings and our own momentum tracking only. There are no crowd star averages anywhere in the ranking.

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