Our Tasting Rooms and Restaurants
Visit Us
Guardian Peak
Guardian Peak, named after the towering peak on Stellenbosch Mountain, embodies the philosophy of live with wine. From our winemaking through our restaurant and into your homes you can enjoy our wines with food and friends on any occasion. Created by Jean Engelbrecht in 1998, these wines aim to offer quality at affordable prices, enabling more people to embrace the culture of living with wine.
Visit Us
Rust en Vrede
Rust en Vrede’s full range of wines are available for tasting at our Tasting Room. Join us for an intimate tasting in our state of the art cellar or under the oaks with views of the vineyards and the Stellenbosch mountains.
Daily tastings are guided by our friendly and knowledgeable tasting room staff, who also offer informal tours of our underground cellar. Combine your wine tasting with our renowned Winemaker’s lunch, a simple set menu of either steak or salmon accompanied by a glass of wine. It is the ideal setting for a wonderful afternoon out in the winelands, surrounded by our towering oaks and manicured gardens.
Open daily for winetasting and wine sales
Visit Us
Rust en Vrede Restaurant
Since opening in 2007, the Rust en Vrede Restaurant has shaped the way we think about wine and food. Our aim is to show guests how a dining experience can be heightened by the combination of outstanding wine with excellent food.
Our restaurant is housed in the Estate’s original cellar, a historic monument which has been transformed into a sophisticated yet relaxing fine-dining setting. We’ve done our best to preserve the unique charm of the building so that guests are transported back to simpler times, where good wine and food are central to the experience.
Chef Fabio Daniel serves contemporary French cuisine, adding his own unique flair taking inspiration from his Brazilian and Italian heritage. Having worked under both previous head chefs, David Higgs and John Shuttleworth, he continues our tradition of sourcing only the freshest and best ingredients from sustainable producers.
Visit Us
Stellenbosch Reserve
First conceived in 2005, Stellenbosch Reserve has found a new home. Located on the slopes of the Helderberg, at a slightly higher elevation than neighbouring Rust en Vrede Wine Estate, the new Stellenbosch Reserve Tasting Room & Restaurant overlooks the rolling vineyards of the winelands and is embraced by the surrounding mountains. The wines reflect the Stellenbosch viticultural landscape, and the menu offers the sophistication of Mediterranean cuisine combined with the rustic charm of home cooking.
Visit Us
Stellenbosch Wine Bar
The Stellenbosch Wine Bar is home to The Stellenbosch Collection, a family of wine brands by Jean Engelbrecht. Relax under the Stellenbosch oaks and savour the village ambiance with a glass of wine and a snack. Explore wines such as Rust en Vrede, Afrikaans, Cirrus, Donkiesbaai, Guardian Peak, and Stellenbosch Reserve accompanied by shared Mediterranean-style plates—ideal for a swift business lunch or pre-dinner drinks.
Visit Us
De Volkskombuis
In 1902 Sir Herbert Baker established labourers cottages constructed on the old farm formerly known as Vredenburg. In 1968 the property was acquired by Historical Homes to be restored and later leased as a restaurant. More recently, the building stood vacant and quite derelict for an extended period of time. During 2016 the Rupert family initiated a full restoration and today, De Volkskombuis operates once again as a restaurant serving patrons in the picturesque town of Stellenbosch.
