Hemel-en-AardeAtaraxia
Hermanus · Hemel-en-Aarde
A serene mountain estate with a distinctive chapel-like Wine Lounge, offering focused cool-climate tastings and sweeping valley views.
Hemel-en-Aarde · Wine farm
Whalehaven
A convenient winery at the entrance to Hemel-en-Aarde, offering daily tastings and curated pairings in an accessible contemporary tasting room.
The place
About Whalehaven
A convenient winery at the entrance to Hemel-en-Aarde, offering daily tastings and curated pairings in an accessible contemporary tasting room.
Highlights
- Gateway location to the valley
- Daily wine tasting
- Curated food-and-wine pairings
Tasting experiences
- Whalehaven wine tasting
- Food-and-wine pairing
Good to know
- Indoor Tasting
- Wine Pairing
Before you go
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Opening hoursMonday-Friday 09:30-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:30-16:30
AddressValley Road, R43, Hemel en Aarde Rd, 7201
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