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170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10170 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10

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Reviewed by Cheryce Hall - 22 January 2013 at 15:33
Casual Winefly - 16 farms visited and 17 reviewed.

Beautiful farm. Liked the chocolate and wine pairing. Lovely wines, Love the Rose-Mary, always been a favourite of mine, also the dessert wine was yummee – a litchi flavoured-wine, would go brilliantly with ice-cream :) Cab Sauv also a must-have.

 
 
Reviewed by Suretha van der Spuy - 27 December 2012 at 11:00
Casual Winefly - 8 farms visited and 9 reviewed.

Always, always a great place to visit. A big thank you to Melvin and Jessica for the great cellar tour and tasting – always great to taste with people who really know what they are talking about and have such an obvious passion for what they do. Kevin Arnold Shiraz = champion!!

 
 
Reviewed by Emma Webber - 17 July 2012 at 11:56
Novice Winefly - 3 farms visited and 3 reviewed.

One of my best! The chocolate and wine pairing is fantastic! The Rose-Mary is in my top ten!

 
 
Reviewed by Heinrich Louw - 15 August 2011 at 15:56
Casual Winefly - 9 farms visited and 5 reviewed.

Beautiful place! Loved the reds!

 
 
Reviewed by Chris Weldon - 9 July 2011 at 18:34
Casual Winefly - 21 farms visited and 12 reviewed.

Whenever I have friends visit from overseas I bring take them to Waterford. Well-informed staff, all of the wines in the chocolate and wine pairing are delicious, beautiful location and venue.

 
 
Reviewed by Christine Andrews - 9 April 2011 at 13:29
Discoverer Winefly - 48 farms visited and 49 reviewed.

I like this winery. Its a beautiful set up. Loved the chocolate and wine tasting. My favourite wine here is the Rosemary. You can check out my review on my blog http://westerncapewineries.blogspot.com/2011/03/waterford-stellenbosch.html

 
 
Reviewed by Rebecca Whitley - 27 January 2011 at 14:33
Casual Winefly - 11 farms visited and 10 reviewed.

beautiful estate!
many options of tastign available!
we did the 8 wines with the last 3 with chocolates! it was lovely! definatly worth visiting!
:)

 
 
Reviewed by Douglas Swanson - 4 January 2011 at 15:38
Super Winefly - 292 farms visited and 62 reviewed.

Popped in to taste the new vintages. pleasant hostess – Natasha – most informative. Still like the wines :)

 
 
Reviewed by Robert Louw - 4 January 2011 at 14:36
Casual Winefly - 32 farms visited and 3 reviewed.

Nice…but I am not a fine of the sweet wine!… Needs time and should be a vintage otherwise really amazing estate!

 
 
Reviewed by Lieze Norval - 4 November 2010 at 17:13
Casual Winefly - 14 farms visited and 15 reviewed.

Beautiful!After many recommendations I finally went to Waterford for their famous chocolate tasting. Though I’m not one for the chocolate and wine thing, it was well presented and the chocolates were well paired with the wines. The Waterford wines are worth a visit, and the atmosphere is relaxed and the staff very friendly and helpful.

 
 
Reviewed by Jacques Weidemann - 1 September 2010 at 16:55
Firefly - 196 farms visited and 146 reviewed.

classy! got a free taste of the jem, so how can they not score high!!

 
 
Reviewed by Patrick Boonstra - 11 June 2010 at 21:38
Novice Winefly - 2 farms visited and 2 reviewed.

This estate just breathes atmosphere. Wonderful place to just wander around, enjoy the surprisingly nice wine-chocolate-combination (at any moment of the day). The homely setting made up by the buildings, people and decorations (have a look at their books & coffeetables) makes you feel quite at home.

 
 
Reviewed by Jan Langenhoven - 6 June 2010 at 19:12
Super Winefly - 245 farms visited and 190 reviewed.

Did the Gem and Chocolate tasting can understand why it took ten years to make.

 
 
Reviewed by Hetta Vuuren - 24 May 2010 at 20:47
Explorer Winefly - 128 farms visited and 73 reviewed.

very nice chocolate & wine tasting. special! Good wine, pragtige omgewing!

 
 
Reviewed by Maggie Mostert - 16 May 2010 at 18:15
Firefly - 222 farms visited and 197 reviewed.

Class oozes from every corner…the wines, the service – everything.

 
 
Reviewed by Madame de Wyn - 1 May 2010 at 14:00
Secret Winefly - 360 farms visited and 454 reviewed.

Re-visited them with some friends from Europe. Great wines, great service, great venue. A wine estate to be proud of.

 
 
Reviewed by Hennie Coetzee - 19 March 2010 at 23:42
Super Winefly - 249 farms visited and 185 reviewed.

Kevin Arnold Shiraz, The Jem… what more do you want? The chocolate and wine pairing is a gimmick… but it works. Nice experience on each of my visits.

 
 
Reviewed by Neil Bent - 24 January 2010 at 12:53
Explorer Winefly - 101 farms visited and 43 reviewed.

This is visually one of the nicest wineries I have visited. Wines are tasted in a lovely courtyard with a very Italian and French feel.

The wine and chocolate pairing is different, as one might like a certain wine but not the chocolate. Great wines none the less.

Waterfort should be on everyone’s list when visiting the Stellenbosch winelands.

Cheers, and enjoy!

 
 
Reviewed by Mark Pryce - 5 November 2009 at 09:37
Discoverer Winefly - 71 farms visited and 68 reviewed.

Great experience with nice chocolate pairings. Nice settings with friendly and infomative host

 
 
Reviewed by Pascal Pienaar - 27 October 2009 at 17:54
Novice Winefly - 0 farms visited and 1 reviewed.

The beautiful relaxed setting and the chocolate and wine tasting combination makes this wine farm a memorable one.

 
 
Reviewed by Garreth Flynn - 13 October 2009 at 17:54
Discoverer Winefly - 57 farms visited and 33 reviewed.

I love the atmosphere of Waterford, and the wines make for great consumption ;-)

 
 
Reviewed by Stephan Steyn - 22 September 2009 at 20:56
Discoverer Winefly - 63 farms visited and 44 reviewed.

Such a fantastic venue for a vineyard, great views around and wines that will stop you from leaving to soon! will go back to try some more wines someday!!! the setting of the tasting center and the place is stunning in terms of the Tuscan feel!

 
 
Reviewed by Jonathan Andrews - 9 September 2009 at 17:37
Casual Winefly - 30 farms visited and 12 reviewed.

Brilliant chocolate and wine tasting at Waterford. It’s a classy place for sure and a really beautiful setting. The Peacan Stream wines are good value.

 
 
Reviewed by Jonathan Weltman - 7 July 2009 at 15:40
Novice Winefly - 4 farms visited and 2 reviewed.

Great Chardonnay – wonderful farmhouse and superb chocolate and wine tasting – a must on a visit to Stellenbosch

 
 
Reviewed by Sune Sounes - 24 June 2009 at 21:58
Casual Winefly - 6 farms visited and 5 reviewed.

I love it …
I love it …
I love it ……;-)

 
 
Reviewed by Martin Oordt - 10 June 2009 at 15:36
Explorer Winefly - 113 farms visited and 106 reviewed.

Loved the chocolate and wine tasting. The entire setting from when you enter the farm is true to the theme of the farm. Beautiful courtyard setting with the fountain and all.

 
 
Reviewed by Andrew Chigorimbo - 22 May 2009 at 11:12
Secret Winefly - 380 farms visited and 305 reviewed.

classy farm with stunninng garden and surrounds. wines are incredible from the Peacan stream range to the Kevin Arnold and the Waterford label.
still think chocolate and wine should be abolished

 
 
Reviewed by Madame de Wyn - 17 May 2009 at 12:56
Secret Winefly - 360 farms visited and 454 reviewed.

Waterford Estate is the only place in South Africa that should be allowed to have the Tuscan look, cause they can pull it off.

A friendly dog, friendly and well trained staff and great wine. What more can you ask for? Our host Amy made our tasting fun and memorable. We opted for the wine tasting only (end of the month salty-crack time) and I enjoyed each and every sip. I’ve done the chocolate and wine tasting a few years back and it was great. I don’t really like chocolates that much, but their chocolates are yummy!

Anything negative? It’s time to paint the speed-bumps guys…..but then again, it contributed to a great overall experience.

 
 
Reviewed by Lisa Harlow - 10 March 2009 at 14:35
Casual Winefly - 0 farms visited and 287 reviewed.

Beautiful setting and very unusual chocolate and wine pairing – it does work! We did their full tasting too and it did work out to be quite expensive. Did not like their reds particularly, but their whites were good

 
 
Reviewed by Sally-Anne Paton - 6 December 2008 at 14:55
Casual Winefly - 0 farms visited and 287 reviewed.

This is one of my all time favorite wine farms. The wine farm is very beautiful with a romantic feel…the kind of place that is perfect for a wedding. I adore their wines, the Cabernet Sauvignon being my favourite. It’s rich and complex with a perfect balance that lends to an incredibly smooth wine. I would describe their wines as ‘old world’ with a french style. It’s hard to imagine pairing wine with chocolate but Waterford does so and pulls it off! I highly recommend you experience this for yourself!

 
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