Robertson has so much to offer for the adventurous tourist. For the ones who want to get more active there are lots of possibilities.
Fish Eagle Trail: A 8,5 km hiking trail which crosses the Breede River and climbs up the Rooikrans with breathtaking views of the valley
River rafting: With amazing mountain scenery and abundant bird life, river rafting on the Beede River is an experience for the whole family.
Skydiving: Skydiving at Robertson Airfield- come and enjoy the experience.
Klaasvoogds Game Reserve:Guided game drives in the 800ha reserve nestled in the foothills of the Langeberg Mountain Range
For more information and attractions click here.
Stay at Excelsior Manor, the perfect gateway to the Robertson Wine Valley and its activities. After an eventful day in the area relax on our estate with a glass of wine and watch the sunset!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Winner of Vineyard Block Competition
Excelsior Wine Estate has won the Winetech/VinPro Vineyard Block Competition “Boeredae” 2012. It is already the second time that Excelsior has won this prize.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Feedback Harvest 2012
After our blog post on 21 of February about the Harvest 2012 we now want to give you a feedback on it and also a few pictures.
The 2012 harvest was definitely on to remember. We wrapped up on Thursday the 28th of March with the last Cabernet Sauvignon, just managing to beat the rain. All in all it was our largest harvest since 1998, but the big difference was that despite the size of the harvest, it was one of our best quality harvests. All varieties had higher than average yields, and the biggest increase was definitely on the whites.
Early indications are that the Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with nice tropical flavours, while the Chardonnay is very citrusy in the typical Robertson style. Red wines all show great colour and structure, with standout variety being Cabernet Sauvignon.
Thanks must definitely go to Johan Stemmet and his winemaking team for managing the logistics of such a big harvest. We are also grateful to the harvest teams who on average managed to pick 40 tonnes of fruit each over the season. That works out to over 1 tonne per person per day.
The 2012 harvest was definitely on to remember. We wrapped up on Thursday the 28th of March with the last Cabernet Sauvignon, just managing to beat the rain. All in all it was our largest harvest since 1998, but the big difference was that despite the size of the harvest, it was one of our best quality harvests. All varieties had higher than average yields, and the biggest increase was definitely on the whites.
Early indications are that the Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with nice tropical flavours, while the Chardonnay is very citrusy in the typical Robertson style. Red wines all show great colour and structure, with standout variety being Cabernet Sauvignon.
Thanks must definitely go to Johan Stemmet and his winemaking team for managing the logistics of such a big harvest. We are also grateful to the harvest teams who on average managed to pick 40 tonnes of fruit each over the season. That works out to over 1 tonne per person per day.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Conferencing at " The Stables Conference Centre"
Situated in the heart of the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley a mere 2 hours from Cape Town International, Excelsior's conference centre offers opportunities for executive management teams to hold strategic planning sessions on a working wine farm.
Programmes, packages and menus are tailored to suit individual requirements and to ensure that conferences are valuable and uplifting.
The conference venue can accommodate:
Configurations:
+27.236151980
Programmes, packages and menus are tailored to suit individual requirements and to ensure that conferences are valuable and uplifting.
The conference venue can accommodate:
Configurations:
- Banquet – 36 pax
- Cinema – 60 pax
- School Room – 24 pax
- UShape – 23 pax
- DVD player
- Plasma Screen: 86cm x 50cm
- Branded note pads
- Pens
- Tea/Coffee and home made treats on arrival
- Mid morning tea/coffee and home made treats
- Lunch: light lunch – two courses
- Mid afternoon tea/coffee and home made treats
- Use of venue
- Standard equipment
- Dinner – 3 courses
- Bed and Breakfast
- Tea/Coffee and home made treats on arrival
- Morning tea/coffee and home made treats
- Lunch: Light lunch
- Afternoon tea/coffee and home made treats
- Use of Venue
- Standard equipment
Wine tasting and wine blending are available.
Contact
+27.236151980
Monday, April 2, 2012
A Nicely Priced Number one
A Nicely Priced Number one
The Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2009, now only R 46.95 per bottle
ORDER 24 bottles and I’ll give your R50 OFF your order!
The Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2009 was
placed 1st out of 20
Here is what the panel had to say: Deep magenta; mashed mulberries, dark choc, mocha with a wisp of smoke. The wine is rich, smooth and balanced with Rhône-ish wild fruit and a slight salty liquorice flavour. The tannins are well controlled leading to a dry, cranberry-tinged finish.
The Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2009, now only R 46.95 per bottle
ORDER 24 bottles and I’ll give your R50 OFF your order!
The Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2009 was
placed 1st out of 20
Here is what the panel had to say: Deep magenta; mashed mulberries, dark choc, mocha with a wisp of smoke. The wine is rich, smooth and balanced with Rhône-ish wild fruit and a slight salty liquorice flavour. The tannins are well controlled leading to a dry, cranberry-tinged finish.
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