PUT a spring in your
step and join us in
celebrating the start
of summer! On the
open gardens weekends,
come and wander through
the Beaumont gardens
of vivid colours and
perfumed flowers.
At
the same time, you
can quench your thirst
with our unique wines,
satisfy your hunger
with delicious food
and take yourself
back in time with
a visit to our historic
mill. We serve brunches,
lunches and high tea
by Zest Catering.
MANY
people experience
different things at
Wildekrans Wine Estate.
In
this extract, written
by one of our visitors,
he tells more on what
he experienced on
his visit:
“A
while back I was fortunate
enough to take a drive
off the beaten track
and took a left turn
into Wildekrans Wine
Estate. The first
thing that struck
me when I entered
the gates was that
this was a BIG farm
with loads of natural
vegetation, right
at the gate. No wall-to-wall
vineyards, I had read
on their website that
they are part of the
Biodiversity Wine
Initiative, and it
was clear for me to
see their commitment
to keeping things
‘natural’.
The
Green Mountain Eco Route, the
world’s first biodiversity
wine route, incorporates the
area around the Groenland Mountain
with the villages Bot River
(Botrivier), Elgin Valley, Grabouw,
Houw Hoek and Villiersdorp in
the heart of the Cape Floral
Kingdom.
Just one hour from Cape Town,
the route is ideally located
for weekend getaways and easily
accessible via the N2 past Cape
Town International Airport and
Sir Lowry’s Pass. For
those travelling further to
the Garden Route and Route 62,
the area makes a great first
stop in the Overberg, South
Africa.
The Green Mountain Eco Route
combines attractions including
wine farms, activities, events,
accommodations, restaurants,
wedding & conference venues.
It offers scenic beauty, natural
diversity of terroir and a wide
range of wine styles. Whether
you want to crank uphill on
your mountain bike, hike through
acres of fynbos, experience
a unique wine tasting with the
winemakers, or enjoy meals made
from locally grown produce,
the Green Mountain Eco Route
has things to do for everyone.
Biodiversity
refers to the various systems
and processes that allow life
to persist over time. When biodiversity
is intact, species and ecosystems
are resilient and adaptive to
environmental changes. But when
biodiversity is lost, nature responds
unpredictably and natural resources
may be destroyed.
The Green Mountain Eco Route exposes
visitors to both the wine and
the biodiversity experience of
each participating producer, promoting
responsible eco-friendly tourism
in harmony with nature.
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