With unbeatable views of the vineyards and mountains, new designs, additional rooms, upgraded facilities and a refreshed look for its dining venues, the recently refurbished Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate, well known for its luxury accommodation and fine dining, is open for business as usual and is welcoming guests to an enriched winelands experience.
Val du Charron wine and Leisure Estate’s main restaurant – The Grillroom, revamped and reimagined now includes an expansive buffet area for breakfast, conferencing and special occasions, as well as a sundeck with an Instagram-worthy look out point.
With its new, fresh look interior featuring sumptuous softs in rich browns and vibrant greens, cosy fireplaces, immense glass doors and an expansive cantilevered deck that appears to float over vineyards and mountains – this is a dining destination with a difference.
The Grillroom’s debut menu highlights many flavour-packed traditional South African dishes from A grade beef to bobotie to game; also fresh seafood, succulent chicken and tasty vegetarian options.
Open seven days a week, it’s the perfect place for a celebration and is well known in particular, for its Christmas buffet lunch and rocking New Year’s Eve party. It’s also the ideal setting for pairing a meal with a glass of one of the Estate’s award-winning wines for the perfect dining experience.
Not to be outdone, Pizza Vista, the Estate’s fabulous family-friendly Italian pizzeria has a fresh up-to-the-minute menu with both healthy and, the not- so- healthy options for lovers of Italian food to enjoy. The little ones have their own menu young and will enjoy the splashpad, especially in summer, and the play centre, which has now been moved to the landscaped lawns. The perfect venue for a fun holiday outing for the family. For the more energetic ones wishing to explore the surrounding farms and Limietberg Nature Reserve Pizza Vista is the point where the Wild Boar Trails start.
Both The Grillroom and Pizza Vista are fully licensed.
Set in the scenic Bovlei Valley, just 10 minutes from Wellington and under an hour’s drive from Cape Town, this family – owned estate, member of Cape Country Routes, with its two top-tier dining spots promises an unforgettable blend of scenic beauty, luxury accommodation, wine and fine dining.
The Grillroom @ Val du Charron
Operational Hours:
Breakfast: in-house guests and by reservation only
Lunch and Dinner: Monday – Sunday: 11:00 – 21:00
Winetasting: Monday to Friday 11:00 – 16:00 | Saturday & Sunday 14:00 – 16:00
To book: 021873 1256
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate
Reservations: stay@vdcwines.com | www.vdcwines.co.za
Cape Country Routes: bookings@capecountryroutes.com | www.capecountryroutes.com
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate (VDC), a member of Cape Country Routes – is a working wine farm situated in the heart of the winelands close to the town of Wellington, just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Cape Town International and 25 mins from the proposed Winelands International Airport. With its luxurious 4 and 5 star accommodation options, two onsite restaurants, conference facilities, wine tastings and MTB trails, Val du Charron offers the ideal base for corporate and leisure visitors to explore the winelands and savour the culture of South African wine making and its products.
The Estate’s luxury accommodation comprises:
- the 4-star Guesthouse – recently renovated and now with 40 luxurious, family-friendly rooms (opening November 2025) centred are around a sparkling new pool, and a Boma Bar (opening end 2025)
- and its two 5-star offerings:
- the exclusive Coach House with three spacious suites, each with plunge pool and private patio
- and dating back to 1699, the completely restored and revamped Manor House which offers one of the most distinctive accommodation experiences in the Wellington winelands, ideal for honeymooners or families
Its two onsite and fully licensed restaurants comprise:
- The Grillroom, a bespoke steakhouse specialising in grain and grass-fed aged meats and a wide variety of seafood and poultry options and tasty vegetarian options – also recently revamped the interior now features sumptuous softs in rich browns and vibrant greens, an expansive buffet area for breakfast, conferencing and special occasions, cosy fireplaces, immense glass doors, expansive deck and a cantilevered Instagram point that appears to float over vineyards and mountains
- Pizza Vista, the Estate’s Italian pizzeria based in the farm’s historic cellar is the best place to enjoy rigorously Italian food with a glass of the Estate’s award-winning wines; children can enjoy the enclosed splash pad and play Centre area.
Activities include Estate wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours (its cellar produces hand crafted premium red and white wines for export). Val du Charron, winner of the prestigious Drinks International Most Innovative Approach Wine Tourism award combines the rich traditions and natural beauty of the area with modern day comforts and technology to produce not only superb wines but an experience for guests to remember.
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate
Reservations: stay@vdcwines.com | www.vdcwines.co.za
Social media handles and hashtags:
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Instagram: valdu.charron
Cape Country Routes
Email: bookings@capecountryroutes.com |Tel: 021 023 3611
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