Oude Compagnies Post

Oude Compagnies Post: Home of Swanepoel Wines in Tulbagh

Oude Compagnies Post is the farm and cellar at the end of a tree-lined stretch of Twee Jonge Gezellen Road, Tulbagh (6820). Swanepoel Wines is not a separate farm—it is one of the estate’s wine labels, crafted by owner-winemaker Dirk Swanepoel alongside the Compagnies Wijn range. Keep the identity clear in search and itineraries: you visit Oude Compagnies Post; you taste Swanepoel and Compagnies wines there.

Official site: oudecompagnies.com.

Family vineyard and winemaker story

Official copy frames a family-owned boutique vineyard in the Tulbagh valley—handcrafted wines from vine to bottle. Dirk Swanepoel (winemaker, viticulturist, owner) trained at Elsenburg, worked abroad, then returned to produce small-batch wines on the farm. Louise is frequently named in guest reviews as co-host; use official emails for bookings rather than social DMs.

Two label families:

• Compagnies Wijn
• Swanepoel Wines

Both are estate products of Oude Compagnies Post—do not list Swanepoel as a second GPS pin.

Wine tasting and tours (official tariffs)

From the official tasting page and FAQs:

• Cellar tasting: R100 per person — 5 to 10 wines in the historic cellar / stone-barn setting (availability dependent)
• Mountain-top tasting: R550 per person — guided walk, picnic, and wine tasting with Dirk amidst fynbos; by appointment only; September–April, afternoons; groups 12–40
• Special outside tastings, cellar tours, and barrel tastings on request
• Last call for tasting bookings: 15:00
• Online bookings ideally 24 hours ahead; spontaneous visitors can phone

Hours (official FAQ / contact):

• Monday: closed
• Tuesday–Saturday: 11:00–16:00
• Sunday: 11:00–14:00
• Open on public holidays per FAQ

Alternate tasting-desk phone listed on the tasting page: 076 013 8613; primary farm line 076 523 8278.

Buchu Trail status — confirm carefully

Homepage marketing still mentions a Buchu Trail for hiking or cycling. The FAQ answers “Do you have hiking trails?” with “No, our Buchu Trail has been closed to the public.” For SEO and visitor safety, treat the trail as closed until the estate reopens it in writing. Do not send hikers on a closed route. The farm also grows Buchu and Proteas alongside vines.

Stay and farm life

Originally a milking shed from the early 1800s, farm cottages are converted into two spacious rustic units. Accommodation enquiries: stay@oudecompagnies.com. Camping is flagged as “coming soon” for private camping—not yet a bookable product. Dogs are not allowed (working farm with resident dogs). The farm is not wheelchair-friendly per FAQ.

Authentic farm life is part of the pitch: horses, chickens, and resident dogs set the pace. Guests are invited to feel like family rather than ticketed tourists—still book mountain-top experiences in advance because group size and season limits apply.

Labels versus farm name (SEO clarity)

Search results often surface Swanepoel Wines as if it were a second cellar door. Operationally there is one address—Oude Compagnies Post on Twee Jonge Gezellen Road—and one winemaker-owner team. When writing itineraries, pin the farm once, then name the labels you hope to taste. Trade and wine-club queries can use swanepoelwines@oudecompagnies.com; general visits stay on info@oudecompagnies.com.

Contacts

• Address: Oude Compagnies Post, Twee Jonge Gezellen Rd, Tulbagh, 6820
• Phone: +27 76 523 8278
• General: info@oudecompagnies.com
• Wine: swanepoelwines@oudecompagnies.com / wine@oudecompagnies.com (private tasting with Dirk)
• Stay: stay@oudecompagnies.com
• Booking page: oudecompagnies.com/wine-tasting-booking

No Facebook / Instagram / YouTube URLs were verifiably linked from the official HTML researched—leave social blank rather than invent handles from tertiary listings.

Place on the Tulbagh route

Oude Compagnies Post rewards visitors who want a personal boutique tasting rather than a large restaurant campus. Mountain-top picnic tastings are a signature seasonal product (Sep–Apr, group size limits). Pair with other Twee Jonge Gezellen Road farms only after checking Monday closures and Sunday early closes across the valley. White Pinotage and other curiosities appear in guest chatter—ask which Swanepoel / Compagnies bottles are open; do not assume every review wine is always poured.

FAQ

Is Swanepoel Wines a different farm?

No. Swanepoel Wines is a label of Oude Compagnies Post, made by Dirk Swanepoel on this farm.

What does tasting cost?

Cellar tasting R100 pp; mountain-top experience R550 pp (guided walk + picnic + tasting), appointment only.

When are you open?

Tue–Sat 11:00–16:00; Sun 11:00–14:00; Mon closed. Last booking call 15:00.

Can I hike the Buchu Trail?

FAQ states the Buchu Trail is closed to the public—do not plan a hike until officially reopened.

Can I bring a dog or camp?

Dogs not permitted. Private camping listed as coming soon—not available yet.