Roodezandt Wines

Roodezandt RF: two doors, one amalgamated cellar group

Roodezandt Wines operates under Roodezandt (RF) (Pty) Ltd—the 2020 amalgamation of the historic Roodezandt co-op (Robertson) and McGregor Winery. That dual identity matters for visitors: the Robertson head-office tasting & sales door on Voortrekker Road and the McGregor premises on Langverwagten Road share ownership and brand logic but different hours, phones, and visitor products. Do not paste Robertson Winery or Rooiberg hours into Roodezandt copy—these are distinct Route 62 co-op/cellar brands.

Robertson tasting door (this farm_id focus)

Address: 18 Voortrekker Road, Robertson, 6705 GPS (official): S 33°48’32.407″ E 19°52’46.25″ (aligns with Wined 33°48'33.2"S 19°52'47.3"E) Tel: +27 (0) 23-626 1160 Email: info@roodezandt.co.za Fax (listed): +27 (0) 23-626 5074

Business hours (official Contact Us):

• Office: 08:00–17:00 Mondays–Fridays
• Tasting & Sales: 09:00–17:00 Mondays–Fridays
• CLOSED Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays

Festive-season example published on the contact page: closed from 13:00 on 24 December 2025, reopening Monday 5 January 2026—always re-check for the year you travel.

Robertson named walk-in tasting tariff is thin on official Roodezandt pages used here. Tourism copy mentions wine tasting, cellar tours, and wine sales—confirm cellar tours and any tasting fee with info@roodezandt.co.za before promising them. Prefer the McGregor published pairing fee (below) over inventing a Robertson rand figure.

McGregor premises (same RF—do not confuse with Robertson Winery)

Address: Langverwagten Road, McGregor, 6708 GPS: S33º56’05.61” E19º50’59.55” Tel: +27 (0) 23-625 1741 Email: sales@roodezandt.co.za

Hours (official Roodezandt Contact): Mon–Fri office 08:00–17:00; tasting & sales 09:00–17:00 weekdays and 09:00–14:00 Saturdays & most public holidays; closed Sundays and named closed days (New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Family Day, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill).

McGregor Winery tasting-room site (mcgregorwinery.co.za) markets deli platter building with Mercia, lawn seating, fireplace winters, and a published Get the Scoop experience: R80 for 5 wines paired with 5 Bitter Soet handmade ice-cream flavours (kiddies ice cream + grape juice pairings noted). Bookings essential—call +27 23 625 1741. McGregor site hours text: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm—consistent with the RF contact Saturday close.

Use McGregor product detail when travellers ask about ice-cream pairings; keep it clearly labelled as the McGregor door, not the Robertson Mon–Fri counter.

Heritage snapshot (official About timeline)

Roodezandt’s About page traces farmer organisation from 1953–54 naming, early Palomino/Hermitage/Muscadel plantings, through modernisation, flood-year storytelling (1981 noble late harvest lore), Veritas gold Cabernet moments in the late 1990s, Cave Prevé De Balthazar micro-cellar (from ~2000 harvest), the 2002 Sauvignon Blanc General Smuts Trophy note, Wacky Wine “wine dive” era colour, facility expansions, and the 2019–2021 amalgamation votes and first harvest under the combined logo. That history explains bulk-wine scale plus bottled McGregor/Roodezandt ranges without turning the SEO page into a medal dump—cite only what the official timeline states.

What to taste when you get there

Roodezandt’s public story emphasises cultivar wines at scale and consistent bulk supply alongside bottled ranges showcased especially through the McGregor visitor experience. At the Robertson counter, expect a practical cellar-door focus: wine tasting, wine sales, and—when confirmed—cellar tours. Ask which McGregor Winery bottled lines and any Roodezandt labels are open that weekday; allocations change with harvest and packaging schedules. Grape-juice products appear in older directory colour—confirm availability on the day rather than advertising juices as guaranteed.

If your group wants a more experiential pairing, drive south to McGregor for the fireplace/lawn tasting room and the R80 Bitter Soet ice-cream pairing rather than hoping the Robertson Mon–Fri shop mirrors that product. Conversely, if you are already tasting at Robertson Winery a few doors along Voortrekker, treat Roodezandt as a second, separate co-op stop with no Sunday trading at this address.

Social and booking

Official roodezandt.co.za footer social icons currently point at theme-demo Elated Themes Facebook/Instagram URLs—not verified farm handles. Leave Facebook/Instagram/YouTube null rather than inventing pages. Book or enquire via info@roodezandt.co.za (Robertson) or +27 23 626 1160; McGregor pairings via +27 23 625 1741.

Planning a visit

Weekday travellers in Robertson town can walk or short-drive between Roodezandt (18 Voortrekker) and Robertson Winery (Voortrekker tasting)—but expect different open-Sunday and fee stories. Weekend visitors needing a Roodezandt RF pour should plan McGregor, not the Robertson door (closed weekends). Parking is street/cellar-yard style in town—arrive mid-morning weekdays. Bring a cooler; summer Breede River Valley heat climbs quickly. Large groups should email ahead. For festive travel, re-read Contact page closures—the published Christmas 2025 / January 2026 shutdown shows how tightly the cellar observes holidays. When in doubt, call +27 23 626 1160 before you leave Cape Town or the R60. Do not invent awards calendars or current bottle specials beyond the shop floor. Never assume Roodezandt shares Robertson Winery’s R50–R200 fee card or Rooiberg’s red-chair bistro—three brands, three playbooks.

Contacts (verified)

FAQ

Is Robertson tasting open Saturday?

No—official Robertson door closed Sat/Sun/PH.

Where is the R80 ice-cream pairing?

McGregor tasting room (Bitter Soet)—book +27 23 625 1741.

Same as Robertson Winery?

No—separate co-op/cellar brand on the same street corridor.

Cellar tours?

Mentioned on tourism listing—confirm with info@roodezandt.co.za; no inventable tour price here.

Social media?

Not verified on official site (theme demos only)—null.

Research flags

Strong published dual-door hours. Robertson tasting tariff thin—do not invent. McGregor R80 ice-cream pairing official on mcgregorwinery.co.za. Social null. Distinct from Robertson Winery & Rooiberg. Do NOT merge master.