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Vrede en Lust Winery

Intersection of R45 and Klapmuts-Simondium Rds | Simondium, Franschhoek 7670, South Africa
27 21 874 16
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Entrance to the Winery Plaza, Overlooking the vineyards with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains in
Wine tasting area
Our view from the verandah tasting area
View over the vineyards & mountains
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Ranked #4 of 25 attractions in Franschhoek
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Owner description: Vrede en Lust offers award-winning wines, historic Cape Dutch architecture, undulating vineyards, breathtaking scenery and world-class leisure... more » Owner description: Vrede en Lust offers award-winning wines, historic Cape Dutch architecture, undulating vineyards, breathtaking scenery and world-class leisure facilities. Our cellar door is open daily, with free wine tasting or special wine enthusiast food and wine pairings. Luxurious accommodation for up to 22 people plus one of the most sought-after wedding and event venues in the country. The very popular Cotage Fromage, a contemporary country restaurant with a bakery and deli, is family friendly. « less
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Vancouver, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“My favourite winery in SA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

I had an excellent experience at Vrede en Lust, their wines are all incredible and the service was great! Lene was our server and she was very nice, and I enjoyed just listening to the little stories that go behind some of the wines. The atmosphere was very relaxing with beautiful scenery! I could have bought all the red wines... More

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No. California
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Our best tasting experience in South Africa”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This was a perfect visit in every way. The tasting room is lovely, the wine is great, and the service is outstanding. Lene was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the view while tasting. In many of the other wineries we found disinterested or poorly trained people or wine we did not like, but everything here was excellent.

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New York City, New York
1 review
“Vrede & Lust Winery”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We had a wonderful visit to your winery last week. The wine was fantastic and we will be buying more on line. Lene was a great hostess and a great salesperson - we truly enjoyed her presentation.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Outstanding”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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For a wedding it has no equal. The location, ambience and hospitality outstanding.

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UK
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“WIne and Chocolate tasting?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I was so looking forward to this. I had visions of lovely truffles benig paired with gorgeous wines... Not so. We were given a presentation by a very attractive girl ( so he was happy) dressed in what looked like an air hostess uniform. She droned on about the provenance of every wine, the care with which is was made,... More

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winecaddie, Owner at Vrede en Lust Winery, responded to this review
10 May 2012

Sounds like 'he' should rather have written the review :-) ? You had the free tasting, whereby we offer tasting portions of up to 7 wines and a taste re strawberries with the Jess rose and chocolate with the Boet Erasmus bordeaux style blend. There are other paid for offerings where the focus on food and wine pairing is explored... More

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1 review
“Amazing, unexpected experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

On Saturday the 28th April we were on our way to Franschoek to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary and came across the Vrede en Lust wine estate - their sign caught our attention as it promised cheese and wine tasting. It was late in the afternoon but we thought we would "try our luck" What an amazing two hours we... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
“A feast for the eye and more ...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I was once again proud to be a South African! The intentional quick stop to show off the venue to my niece, turned into a surprise and HAVE to do again event. At Vrede & Lust I experienced the warm, friendly and true hospitality South Africans are known for. The hostess were excellent and well informed, both in respect of... More

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San Fransisco
1 review
“A Great Cape Town Winery”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

My visit to Vrede & Lust winery was wonderful. Very comfortable and no pressure. Excellent wines in the mid price range. Our host was attentive but not intrusive. A most enjoyable visit all the way around. I would absolutely recommend and take my friends and family to this winery.

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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
1 review
“A Tasting to die for!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

I was one of a party of seven (6 from Gauteng & one Capetonian) who visited Vrede en Lust on Friday 13 April. We were in a bit of a hurry to get to Franshhoek for lunch and decided to 'pop in' at V&L on our way there to maybe pick up a bottle or three. But this was not... More

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Lefkas, Greece
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Wine tasting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

The best wine tasting experience we had. The cheese platter was delightful.

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