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Arendsig Handcrafted Wines

Arendsig Handcrafted Wines is a wine farm in Robertson, Western Cape. About 147 km from Cape Town.

147 km from Cape Town Place to stay

Arendsig Handcrafted Single Vineyard Wines: Bonnievale foothills on the R317

Arendsig (“eagle’s view”) is a fifth-generation van der Westhuizen family farm on the R317 Stormsvlei road between Robertson and Bonnievale, in the Southern Bonnievale appellation of the Robertson Wine Valley. Official visit line: R317, between Robertson and Bonnievale, 6705. GPS published on the contact page: 33°55′39.2″S 20°00′49.3″E. You are roughly 78 km from the nearest coastline, with Bokkeveld-group rocky, mineral-rich soils, east–west–south–north slope aspects, ~240 mm average annual rainfall (semi-arid), and large diurnal swings in the growing season—classic Breede River foothill viticulture under the Langeberg / Wakkerstroom backdrop.

This is not Ashton R60 country and not a walk-in cellar door on Bonnievale Main Road. Footer and contact copy state clearly: TASTING BY APPOINTMENT.

Lourens van der Westhuizen & the single-vineyard idea

Proprietor-winemaker Lourens van der Westhuizen grew up on the farm, studied agriculture via Cape Peninsula University of Technology / Elsenburg, worked harvests at Glen Carlou, Copain (Santa Rosa, California), and Beaune, then returned in 2003 as the first generation to make wine on the property. In 2004 his father Frikkie allowed small parcels from old Shiraz and Chardonnay plus virgin rocky slopes for a dedicated single-vineyard project. The house philosophy—quoted on the official site—is to craft great single-vineyard wines from unique soil, climate and location, with minimal intervention: natural yeasts, no enzymes, maturation in neutral vessels so block character leads.

Online shop examples (retail bottle prices, not tasting fees) on the wines page at research time included lines such as Sauvignon Blanc Blok A10, Colombar 1987, Chardonnay / Chenin / Viognier / Grenache / Shiraz / Pinotage / Merlot / Cabernet blocks—stock and vintages rotate; ask what is open for your appointment.

Visitor rule: book before you go

Official contact:

  • General / info: info@arendsig.co.za · +27 23 616 2835
  • Winemaker A/H: Lourens +27 84 200 2163 · lourens@arendsig.co.za
  • Events & accommodation: Lizelle van der Westhuizen +27 76 853 0605 · lizelle@arendsig.co.za

Tertiary portals sometimes print weekday 09:00–17:00 windows; the official emphasis remains appointment tasting. Prefer Lourens/Lizelle booking over any walk-in assumption. A named tasting rand fee was thin / unpublished on official HTML fetched 2026-10-01—enquire when you book. Cheese platter on the old-cellar verandah is offered as a pre-booked add-on in accommodation/experience copy.

Stay: four Breede River cottages + The Exchange

Official accommodation page lists four self-catering cottages between Single Vineyard Chardonnay and Cabernet vineyards, about 100 m from the Breede River, marketed as ~155 km from Cape Town:

  • Visarend — sleeps 4; wood-fired hot tub; indoor/outdoor fireplace
  • Kalksteen — sleeps 4; Chardonnay outlook; hot tub
  • Skalieklip — sleeps 4; Langeberg views; hot tub / fire pit
  • Die Breede — sleeps 4; river/mountain views; wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly noted

The Exchange is a shared social kitchen / boma / play area for cottage guests. Activities described on-farm: ~5 km walking trails, MTB across neighbouring farms, fishing/swimming in the Breede (own risk), canoeing, tennis by advance book, birding (fish eagles name the farm). Picnic baskets, braai meat, and prepared meals are available by advance book—not a standing public restaurant.

Groups & bespoke days

Official experience copy (quote-based, not a published price list):

  • Lazy River Days — exclusive group river day with meat, sides, ice, wine, wood
  • Arendsig on Fire — tasting + slow roast by the river; minimum 12
  • Winemakers Dinner — 3-course paired in the old cellar; minimum 20; dated or custom
  • Functions / weddings / celebrations — venues include Lounge, Clay Cellar, river banks, The Exchange; scale described up to roughly 40 in experience inventory notes

Always get a written quote; do not invent package prices here.

Directions (official)

From Cape Town: through Robertson, third circle exit toward Bonnievale (R317), continue past Van Loveren and De Wetshof, then right on R317 toward Stormsvlei, over the red bridge / Breede River ~6 km; Arendsig on the left.

Social & booking links

Official site footer links Facebook (Arendsig Handcrafted Wines page). A single YouTube watch URL appears in site markup—that is not treated as a channel URL here. Instagram was not confirmed in the official HTML scrape on research day despite tertiary mentions—left unset rather than invented.

FAQ

Can I walk in for tasting?

Official line is tasting by appointment. Call or email first.

Is Arendsig in Robertson town?

It is on the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale (Bonnievale southern appellation / Stormsvlei). Plan drive time from either town.

Is there a restaurant?

No public restaurant. Self-cater cottages; pre-book platters, picnics, Lazy River / On Fire / Winemakers Dinner products.

Who do I contact for cottages vs tasting?

Lizelle for events & accommodation; Lourens for winemaker tasting; shared landline +27 23 616 2835 and info@arendsig.co.za.

Things to do at Arendsig Handcrafted Wines

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (by appointment)

    Official arendsig.co.za: Lourens van der Westhuizen; tasting by appointment (footer A/H Lourens 084 200 2163). Private tasting with Lourens; cellar winemaking look; Single Vineyard wines; cheese platter on old-cellar verandah — pre-book. — Contact: +27 23 616 2835 / info@arendsig.co.za; Events & accommodation Lizelle +27 76 853 0605; Address R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale (Stormsvlei road); GPS 33°55’39.2″S 20°00’49.3″E.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Cellar tasting / cheese platter (pre-booked)

    Official accommodation page: 4 self-catering cottages (Visarend, Kalksteen, Skalieklip, Die Breede; sleep 4 each) + The Exchange social space; hiking trails (~5 km), MTB, fishing/swimming Breede River (own risk), kayak rentals at check-in, tennis by advance book. Lazy River Days (group river day — quote); Arendsig on Fire (min 12 — tasting + slow roast by river); Winemakers Dinner 3-course paired (min 20; dated or custom). Picnic baskets / braai meat / prepared meals by advance book.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Places to stay

    Stay (self-catering cottages)

    Official: bespoke events/tastings/celebrations up to 40; venues Lounge, Clay Cellar, Breede River banks, The Exchange.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Picnics

    Picnic / Lazy River Days

  • Restaurants & dining

    Winemakers Dinner (min 20)

  • Other experiences

    Events / weddings / bespoke (up to ~40)

  • Other experiences

    Outdoor (hiking / MTB / fishing / kayak)

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Single-vineyard Chenin Blanc; Syrah; Chardonnay

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with a dog

Die Breede self-catering cottage is officially wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly.

Stay with a dog

  • Pet-friendly cottage is Die Breede only (other cottages not stated)

Checked 6 October 2026. Source. More dog-friendly farms in Robertson.

Staying here

Four self-catering cottages set among single-vineyard blocks, 100m from the Breede River.

Place to stay. About 164 min from Cape Town. 156 min from the airport. Arendsig farm cottages (4).

Cottage, Self-catering, Farm stay. 4 units.

Kitchen

between single-vineyard Chardonnay and Cabernet blocks, 100m from the Breede River

Arendsig Hand Crafted Wines has four self-catering cottages between Chardonnay and Cabernet blocks on the Breede River.

Properties: Arendsig farm cottages (4).

At a glance

  • Stay type: cottage, self-catering
  • Setting: 100 m from the Breede River; tasting by appointment
  • Rates: none published (info@arendsig.co.za)

Facts from official sources in our stay audit (Last checked 5 October 2026). Re-confirm rates, minimum stays and child/pet rules on the estate's own booking page before paying a deposit. Region guide: country wine farm accommodation.

How many cottages does Arendsig have?

Four.

Can I taste wine on site?

Yes, by appointment.

Are rates published?

No. Enquire directly.

Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Source. More stays in Robertson. Weddings.

Weddings here

Boutique Breede River farm for intimate weddings of up to 40 in the old clay cellar, the Lounge or on the riverbank, with cottages on site

Limited weddings. Up to 40 standing. About 164 min from Cape Town. 156 min from the airport.

Rooms on siteOutdoorIndoor

Old clay cellar (lawn, inside and outside hosting space, kitchen, views over vineyards and Breede River); The Lounge (upstairs above the barrel cellar, braai and kitchen); The Exchange; open air on the Breede River banks

Single-vineyard boutique farm on the Breede River (R317 Stormsvlei road), venues overlooking vineyards and river

Arendsig Hand Crafted Wines is listed as Limited in our Robertson audit: a boutique Breede River farm for intimate weddings of up to 40 in the old clay cellar, the Lounge or on the riverbank.

At a glance

  • Capacity: up to 40 (Bespoke Events page)
  • Spaces: old clay cellar; Lounge; riverbank
  • Stay: four self-catering farm cottages between the vineyards, about 100 m from the Breede River

Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season. Robertson is roughly two to two-and-a-half hours from Cape Town, so most guests stay overnight — plan evening shuttles between town lodgings and the farm.

Price: Rates on enquiry.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

How many guests can Arendsig host?

Bespoke events are marketed for up to 40 people across multiple small venues.

Can we stay on the farm?

Yes — four self-catering cottages among the vines near the river.

Is it a full wedding estate?

Our audit marks it Limited: strong intimate-wedding evidence, but not a large packaged wedding programme.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Source. More wedding farms in Robertson. Stay. With dogs.

Questions before you go

Where is Arendsig Handcrafted Wines?

Arendsig Handcrafted Wines is at R317 (between Robertson and Bonnievale). Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 90–120 minutes.

How much is a wine tasting at Arendsig Handcrafted Wines?

Book ahead. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I stay over at Arendsig Handcrafted Wines?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call 084 200 2163 for rates and availability.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Breede River Valley → Robertson

Robertson is the Breede River's limestone district: a proper wine-route town with Chardonnay, sparkling wine, reds and fortified muscadel.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-33.927242
Longitude
20.013592
Elevation
141 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
7.0 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
17% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
31.2 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Stay notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Dog notes: farm website, checked 6 October 2026
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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