Neethlingshof Estate

Neethlingshof lies in the very heart of the Cape’s winelands. Flanked by the Bottelary Hills and Papegaaiberg Mountain, near Stellenbosch, and overlooking False Bay, their beautiful and historic farm offers not only breath-taking scenery but also a taste of traditional Cape culture, blended with influences from both Africa and Europe.
The history of Neethlingshof Estate spans more than 300 years.  In 1692, Willem Barend Lubbe, a German settler, began farming the site he had been granted by Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, on the Bottelary Hills, overlooking False Bay.  He named the farm De Wolwedans, “The Dance of Wolves”, having mistaken for wolves the packs of jackals roaming the countryside.
Neethlingshof winemakers worked unhurriedly at perfecting their craft.  For more than a century, the Estate has been synonymous with the best wine-making traditions of the Western Cape.

Biodiversity
Since 2003, Neethlingshof has been following an active biodiversity-orientated strategy in its farming practices. They are moving away from a monoculture of vines and in the process are giving back to nature some of what was taken from her in the past.