Isn’t it awesome when the little ones can join in on the tasting experience? We guarantee you they will absolutely love it and we put together a list of our favourite spots that offer a kiddies tasting! Most of them can be found in the Cape Winelands where you would also do your wine tasting. So make this a family thing and let the children experience their very own little taste buds.
There are quite a few wine farms that offer special kiddies tastings on their regular tasting menu. So we have compiled a list of our favourite spots that we have tried out so far.
1. Rickety Bridge in Franschhoek
This wine farm offers a cute tasting with 3 different choices of sweets and juices. It’s 100% yummy 🍬 Cost: R110 including a scavenger hunt activity on the estate. Read more about Rickety Bridge here: RICKETY BRIDGE
2. Bellevue Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
At Bellevue, the children will be served fancy juices and treats to tackle the little taste buds with something sweet, salty and sour. Cost: R65. Read more: BELLEVUE
3. Koelenhof Wine Cellar in Stellenbosch
At the Koelenhof Wine Celler, the KOEL kiddos can expect a very generous tasting with 4 different juices paired with 4 delicious savoury and sweet treats. Cost: R60. Read more: KOELENHOF
4. Bloemendal Wine Estate in Durbanville
The Wine Tasting Room at Bloemendal offers an ice cream tasting with smarties to put on top and a fruit juice. They can even choose a flavour! Cost: R55. Find out more: BLOEMENDAL
5. Le Pommier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
At Le Pommier, the kiddos taste 4 different milkshakes paired with the most delicious sweet treats accompanying the tasting. Alternatively, they can also choose a more hearty tasting option with 4 juices and mini pizzas. Cost: R99. Read more: LE POMMIER
6. Neethlingshof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
A more hearty tasting awaits the kids at Neethlingshof . Juices and chocolate milk are paired with chicken skewers, a mini burger and cupcake. Cost: R72. Find out more: NEETHLINGSHOF
7. Nederburg Wines in Paarl
At Nederburg Wines, the children will be able to taste yummy flavoured milkshakes paired with some cookies 🍪 So sweet! Cost: R95. Read more: NEDERBURG
8. Nitida Wine Farm in Durbanville
At the Wine Cellar at Nitida, the children will feel like little scientists! They can mix their own strawberry milk, taste different juices and get LOTS of sweet treats. Cost: R80. Read more: NITIDA
9. Skilpadvlei Wine Estate in Stellenbosch
More happiness awaits them at the Skilpadvlei Wine farm. Juices and strawberry milk are paired with Biltong, Popcorn and a chocolate bar. 🍫 Cost: R55. Read more: SKILPADVLEI
10. Perdeberg Cellar in Paarl
At Perdeberg Winery, the kiddos get to decorate their own delicious cookies. They can colour in a picture on top of that and taste delicious juice. Cost: R85. Find out more: PERDEBERG
11. Spice Route Destination in Paarl
The kiddos can expect a lovely treat at La Grapperia Pizza & Bistro as part of the wonderful Spice Route Destination experience. The kiddies tasting includes a margarita pizza, cookie painting kit, juice tasting as well as crayons and a wilderer colouring book. Simply wow! Cost: R200. Find out more: SPICE ROUTE DESTINATION
12. Clos Malverne in Stellenbosch
If you prefer a mix between a hearty meal and a small sweet treat, the kiddies tasting option at Clos Malverne will be perfect for your little ones! Here, they get to taste 3 different drinks (creme soda, apple juice and strawberry milk) combined with a macaroni cheese ball, a small chicken burger and a cute cupcake as dessert. Cost: R75. Read more: CLOS MALVERNE
13. Spier in Stellenbosch
Among many family-friendly activities at Spier Wine Farm, the kids can also enjoy a kiddies tasting while Mom and Dad sip their wine. The children will be treated to a variety of fruit juices and a fruit gum roll. Yummy! Cost: R50. Find out more: SPIER
14. Simonsvlei Wines in Paarl
At Simonsvlei, children have the options of two different grape juice pairings. They can either go for their Frozen Delight Pairing or Sweet & Salty Tasting. The Frozen Delight comes with refreshing grape juice, creamy ice cream, and the joy of chocolate-dipped ice cream popsicles while the second option includes grape juice, crunchy biscuits, flavourful droewors (dried sausage), and irresistible sweet treats. Cost: R60 Find out more: SIMONSVLEI
What a lovely way of spoiling your children and making your family outings even more fun 🎈