WELCOME TO VAN LOVEREN FAMILY VINEYARDS

Passionately Perfected Over Three Generations

IN THE HEART OF THE ROBERTSON VALLEY, SOUTH AFRICA

Van Loveren has been in the Retief family since 1937 when Hennie Retief snr acquired the land in the Robertson Valley and named it after Christina van Loveren, an ancestor of his new bride, Jean van Zyl. From humble beginnings Van Loveren has grown to become South Africa’s leading family-owned winery, known for their consistency, award-winning wines as well as innovation.

est. 1937

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Our Wines

Explore our premium and award-winning wines.

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Enjoy an Array of Tasting Experiences

Enjoy a variety of food-and-wine pairing options or an alcohol-free option at our pod or on the deck overlooking the garden.

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Things to Do

Wine Tasting

Enjoy a variety of food-and-wine pairing options or an alcohol-free option at our pod or on the deck overlooking the garden.BOOK A TASTING

Christina’s Bistro

We specialises in thin-crusted, wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers and a variety of seasonal chef's specialities. The venue is also available for special events and functions.BOOK A TABLE

Garden Tour

Explore the beautiful and historic garden surrounding the winery through a self- guided tour or guided excursion which includes a glass of bubbly.BOOK A TOUR

Cellar Tour

Book a guided tour through our cellar to see where our wines are made. Tours are during weekdays and include a glass of Cap Classique.BOOK A TOUR

Hiking

The 7.5 km Fish Eagle hiking trail on our farm offers the ideal way to explore and see some of the Cape's finest fauna and flora. Dogs are welcome to hike with.GET A PERMIT

Birdwatching

Enjoy a day along our safe and peaceful Fish Eagle birding route with more than 100 bird species to discover.GET A PERMIT

DOING GOOD

Community and Conservation

For many decades the Retief Family has been actively involved with, and supporting our local community and we are proud to do our bit to conserve for future generations. Van Loveren has numerous initiatives to ensure environmental, social end economic sustainability.

In addition, we have received the Carbon Hero recognition award from Blue North Sustainability. This is part of their Confronting Climate Change (CCC) initiative which encourages wine farms to calculate and understand their carbon emissions.

 

THE VRL BRAND

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What does the ‘R’ in VRL mean?

The brand symbol VRL places the Retief family at the centre of Van Loveren. The Retief family’s commitment and values are the heartbeat of the wine farm and the wines are built upon the passion and dedication of a family working together.

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