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Solms-Delta Farm Tours

Delta Road off R45 | Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek 7680, South Africa
+27 21 8743937
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Ranked #17 of 25 attractions in Franschhoek
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Owner description: As one of the leading Franschhoek wine farms in the Cape Winelands, Solms-Delta’s special interest guided tours exceed the conventional wine tasting... more » Owner description: As one of the leading Franschhoek wine farms in the Cape Winelands, Solms-Delta’s special interest guided tours exceed the conventional wine tasting experience.Our unique guided wine farm tours expose visitors to more than just award-winning wines. Led primarily by farm residents, the tours offer rare personal insight into the vineyards, farm workers’ lives, and the cultural and musical heritage of Solms-Delta and the surrounding Cape Winelands. « less
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

It was my second time to go on a wine tour and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Solms Delta. The staff were extremely friendly. I loved this place because all the wines have a story behind it and is based on the history that happened on the farm, this i found very interesting. The thing that... More

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Cape Town
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Fantastis hidden gem. Incredible setting and a great place to have a picnic down in the forest

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Walsall, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Highly recommend the picnic. Ideal setting by the river. Food and wine wonderful. great way to spend a lazy afternoon

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

This is a hidden gem. Unpretentious. Amazing food. and a museum that gives you the full story. A must visit along the wine route.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Solms Delta combines social history with great wine. A visit to the Cape should definitely include a trip here. Beautiful wine farm as well!

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london
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We liked that some of the profits from this vineyard are returned to the people who work there. There's also a good little museum which makes this vineyard well worth a visit.

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Maldon, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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This is the estate where everyone wants to work because the farm workers are well looked after. It is also one of the oldest estates in the area and the only one to use the dessication method. Whilst I am no wine expert, I am not convinced by this method as all the wines were rather heavy and overpowering. The... More

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Lewes, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

Despite a hard sell on the wines, we enjoyed the visit - fascinating information about the history of the Cape winelands and particularly the exploitation of slaves in early years.

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011
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Very different to other vineyards we visited for wine tasting. The service was too attentive - standing over us as we tried each wine until we finished each glass, then pressuring us to buy. Compared to the relaxed atmosphere in other places and the plethora of lovely places nearby we'd say avoid this if you can. The wine wasn't half... More

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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2010

If you make an effort to visit Solms Delta, you will be highly rewarded. Book ahead (previous day should be fine) and take a Social History tour before you taste the wine and sample the food. This place is a microcosm of what South Africa needs to achieve. Wine is good and food is fab.

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