Worcester · Western Cape

Cilmor Winery

Cilmor Winery is a wine farm in Worcester, Western Cape. About 98 km from Cape Town.

98 km from Cape Town

Cilmor Winery near Worcester

Cilmor Winery is on Villiersdorp Road, the R43, in Brandvlei near Worcester, 6860. The location places the winery within the Worcester Wine and Olive Route and makes it a natural stop for travellers driving between Worcester and Villiersdorp. Use the full name Cilmor Winery when planning, since the Brandvlei area includes several wine businesses and a broad route label does not identify the correct entrance by itself.

The official website is https://cilmorwines.com/. Before leaving town, check the current route information and contact the winery if you need a specific arrival time. Rural travel is more comfortable when an itinerary leaves space for the road, a tasting conversation and the possibility that a working cellar is serving guests by appointment.

Tasting by appointment on weekends

The official visitor information confirms weekend tastings by appointment. That is the central planning detail for Cilmor: do not treat the winery as a guaranteed walk-in stop simply because it appears on a regional route. Contact the team before travelling, especially if you are arranging a group, building a multi-cellar day or visiting on a public holiday.

The official pages confirm tasting hours but do not publish a fixed tasting fee. This guide therefore avoids a price and does not invent a tasting menu. Ask what is currently available, how the tasting is structured and whether the appointment can accommodate your party. Wine releases and visitor arrangements can change, so a direct confirmation is more useful than an old directory entry.

A weekend appointment gives visitors the opportunity to engage with the winery at an agreed time. Arrive promptly, bring the booking details and keep the driver plan clear. If you are delayed on the R43, contact Cilmor rather than assuming the appointment can be moved without notice.

Brandvlei and the Worcester Wine and Olive Route

Cilmor’s Brandvlei setting gives it a distinct position in the Worcester area. The winery is not in the centre of Worcester, and it should not be confused with another producer on the same route. Use Villiersdorp Road, R43, Brandvlei, Worcester, 6860 as the core address and check the official site for the final directions.

A day on the Worcester Wine and Olive Route can include several different farms, but each venue has its own booking rules. Leave enough time between Cilmor and other stops, and verify the hours of every business separately. Do not assume that food, accommodation, tours or events offered nearby are provided by Cilmor. The official pages checked for this guide confirm the tasting appointment, not a wider list of visitor services.

What to ask the winery

When booking, ask about the current wine selection, the tasting fee, the appointment length and the best arrival instructions. If you have dietary, accessibility or group questions, raise them in advance. A short enquiry gives the winery the information needed to prepare and gives you a clearer idea of how to shape the rest of the day.

Avoid using an unverified social post as a substitute for confirmation. Cilmor’s official contact details are the safest planning source. The winery’s listed social handles may help with general awareness, but an agreed appointment should come from the winery itself. If plans change, send an update so the small visitor schedule is not disrupted.

Contact Cilmor Winery

The official website is https://cilmorwines.com/. The corrected address is Villiersdorp Road (R43), Brandvlei, Worcester, 6860. Contact Cilmor on +27 23 340 4141 or info@cilmorwines.com. No social URL is included here because the Facebook and Instagram handles were not verified from the official HTML reviewed; no official booking URL was identified. Use the phone or email to arrange the weekend tasting.

The contact-first approach is especially important for visitors travelling from outside Worcester. Save the phone number before setting out, check the official site on the day before arrival and keep the route flexible. This reduces the risk of arriving when the winery is closed to unbooked guests.

Why choose Cilmor

Cilmor Winery is a practical choice for travellers who want a Worcester-area tasting with a clear appointment policy. Its Brandvlei location, R43 access and place on the Worcester Wine and Olive Route make it easy to include in a route, while the weekend booking rule gives the visit a defined shape. The absence of a published tasting tariff is not a problem if you ask before booking.

Plan Cilmor as an arranged cellar experience, not a spontaneous walk-in. Confirm the wines, time and fee, allow for the R43, and keep the winery’s identity separate from its neighbours. That preparation lets the Cilmor team present the current offering accurately and gives visitors a relaxed way to explore a Worcester wine route.

Things to do at Cilmor Winery

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    Cilmor Wines at foot of Dewetsberg, Moordkuil ward, Worcester Wine Route; ~453 ha; Premium Collection, Winemaker’s Selection, Limited Edition ranges; winemaker Quintin van der Westhuizen. Contact +27 (023) 340 4141 / +27 (0)83 627 7351 / info@cilmorwines.com.

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Notable wines

Premium Collection; Winemaker's Selection; Fairtrade certified

Questions before you go

Where is Cilmor Winery?

Cilmor Winery is at Villiersdorp Road (R43), Brandvlei, Worcester, 6860. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 80–100 minutes.

When is Cilmor Winery open?

Closed Sunday · Closed public holidays. Hours change, so call +27 23 340 4141 before you drive.

Their videos

This is the YouTube channel linked from the farm’s own website. Recent uploads are read from YouTube’s public channel feed.

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Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Breede River Valley → Worcester

Worcester is a high-volume Wine of Origin district with wards such as Hex River Valley, Nuy, Aan-de-Doorns, Scherpenheuvel and Stettyn.

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
-33.674585
Longitude
19.439674
Elevation
203 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.5 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
11% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
30.7 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • YouTube channel: farm website
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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