Sign board outside Excelsior winery.

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Excelsior

Winelands


Tastings take place on a wooden deck overlooking a reservoir – it's a delightful spot. The real draw, though, is the 'blend your own' experience, where you can mix three wine varieties to your liking and take home a bottle of your own creation, complete with your own label (R70). The restaurant serves roosterbrood (traditional bread cooked over coals) sandwiches.


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