Spice Route Destination, situated on the slopes of the scenic Paarl Mountains, offers various tasting and aesthetic experiences at different establishments within walking distance of each other. Explore the farm in your own time (no guided tours available). Tastings reservations are required for 10 or more people and can be booked directly at the vendor of choice. Average tasting time: 30 minutes. Credit card facilities are available.
Wine Tasting
By Spice Route Wines.
Tasting reservation required for 10 or more guests. 9 or less do not require a reservation.
Swartland Wine Journey R50
A daily selection of five wines.
Winemaker’s Journey R75
A selection of seven wines (including two premium wines)
Wine & Charcuterie Journey R95
A selection of 4 wines paired with 4 Jowl’s cured meats
Malabar Tasting R40
A tasting of our flagship red blend. Tasting fee is refundable on any Malabar wine purchase.
021 863 5200
Monday ~ Sunday: 09:00 ~ 17:00 (Tastings conclude at 16:30)
Bookings: tasting@spiceroute.co.za
Craft Beer Tasting
by Cape Brewing Company.
Tasting reservation required for 10 or more guests. 9 or less do not require a reservation.
Standard Tasting R50
A tasting of four craft beers from CBC Brewery.
Master Tasting R75
A tasting of seven craft beers from CBC Brewery.
021 863 2270
Monday ~ Sunday: 10:00 ~ 17:00 (Tastings conclude at 16:30)
Bookings: info@capebrewing.co.za
Chocolate Tasting
by De Villiers Chocolate.
Tasting reservation required for 10 or more guests. 9 or less do not require a reservation.
Single Origin Chocolate Tasting R35
(Booking essential)
A tutored tasting of our five Single Origin Organic 70% cocoa dark chocolates.
Chocolate & Confectionery Tasting R30
A large selection of Dark, Milk and Blonde chocolates, as well as some confectionery. This tasting is conducted on an informal basis and at your own pace. Tastings conclude at 16:45.
021 874 1060
Monday ~ Sunday: 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Tastings conclude at 16:30)
Bookings: info@dvchocolate.com
Spirits Tasting
by Wilderer Distillery.
Tasting reservation required for 10 or more guests. 9 or less do not require a reservation.
Standard Tasting R30
Includes neat tasters of any three available spirits: Grappa, Schnaps & Gin.
Grappa Tasting R50
Three exclusive vintage Grappa’s: Muscato, Pinotage and Shiraz.
Gin Tasting R80
021 863 4367
Monday ~ Sunday: 10:00 ~ 18:00 (Tastings conclude at 17:30) Bookings: grapperia@wilderer.co.za
Ice Cream Tasting
by DV Café
No bookings required.
All of our ice creams and sorbets are made in our own kitchens using only natural ingredients with no artificial flavourings or colourants.
Ice Cream Tasting R65
A selection of five ice creams (Selection changes from time to time).
Sorbet Tasting R65
A selection of five sorbets. Flavours include: Mango, Litchi, Lemon, Chocolate and Berry.
021 874 1060
Monday ~ Sunday: 9:00 ~ 17:00 ( Tastings conclude at 16:30)
Introducing our passport
Spice Route Destination’s latest offering, its passport is a pocket-sized booklet and retails at R200 pp. It is available from the Spice Route guest information office. It is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. The following Standard Tastings are included: Swartland Wine Journey, CBC Standard Beer Tasting, De Villiers Chocolate & Confectionery Tasting and Wilderer Distillery Standard Gin Tasting. These tastings can only be used once and are not exchangeable. Tasting reservations are still required for 10 or more people. Less than 9 persons, no reservation required.