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Lynx Wines

R301, Franschhoek 7690, South Africa
021 867 0406
Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Franschhoek
5.0 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Owner description: Lynx Wines - one of the smallest wine estates in Franschhoek, producing expressive wines that reflect the passion of the winemaker and his small,... more » Owner description: Lynx Wines - one of the smallest wine estates in Franschhoek, producing expressive wines that reflect the passion of the winemaker and his small, dedicated team. We pride ourselves in our friendly, personal and informative cellar tours – not to mention our numerous award winning wines. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Lynx is one of the smaller wineries in the area. The tasting is very relaxed and friendly. I opted not to do a tour, but those are also on offer. Some very nice reds, and they have a U.S. distributor -- good to know for Americans wanting to stock up but not have to carry it back.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I went here as the last of ten total wineries visited in the Stellenbosch/Franschoek area. Definitely the most personable and best - we liked the wines so much we even ordered an entire case to be shipped to us in the States! Out of all of the wineries we visited, this was the only one that took... More

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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Not pretentious but personal. Very tasteful wines not a lot to choose from but what he does is very good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Join the Wine Master for a wine tasting and education on wine making like no other. Best wine stop of our tour through the winelands

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I really enjoyed the Lynx wines and think the views of the Franschhoek mountains from the farm are lovely. It was a very relaxing visit. The wine maker who gave the tasting was very interesting to talk to about wine since he is passionate about wine making and therefore knows alot about it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We spent over an hour here and had the most detailed explanation of wine making - fascinating.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Wine was delicious and grounds were spectacular. Smaller winery so got to sit with the winemaker and really learn a lot about the wine. Also was able to go and see the wine being made if you ask. Couldn't resist leaving with a couple bottles!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

we have visited SA and many of the wine farms over the years. This certainly was one of the best. for R30, you get to taste wonderful wines, in a relaxed, non pretentious environment. Dieter is very friendly and patient. helping us with our wine knowledge. this certainly is top of our Wine Tasting list - we even ordered 2... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I visit Franschhoek every year, but somehow I have missed this gem previously. This small winery has great wine and on a visit you will probably get to meet the wine maker. Friendly and low key, its all about the wine. This is well worth a visit and I will definately call in again next year. Great change from the... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Wow, what great service from winemaker and owner Dieter from Lynx. We decided to pop in to Lynx and unfortunately they were closed, however Dieter went out of his way to welcome us in and give us a detailed tasting of his superb wines. The range is sophisticated and simply brilliant!!! Really top notch! keep up the great work!

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