Lourensford Estate

Lourensford Road, Somerset West 


THE VENUE
Lourensford Estate can be found in the charming town of Somerset in the Western Cape.  It used to form part of neighbouring Vergelegen Estate which was founded way back in 1709 by none other than Willem Adriaan van der Stel.

They offer not only wine tasting, but vodka tasting, a beautiful art gallery, a market on the property as well as The Millhouse Kitchen.  The grounds are immaculately kept and breathtakingly beautiful.

We visited The Millhouse Kitchen for lunch and some wine, as current circumstances did not allow for us to experience wine tasting.  I was super excited to review Lourensford for my food and wine blog in Cape Town.

THE EXPERIENCE

When we first arrived we took a walk around the vast grounds, including the Art Gallery, as it was my first visit to Lourensford. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of this Estate.

We decided to have something to eat at The Millhouse Kitchen, and opted for an anti pasti platter and a bottle of The River Garden Rosé, as well as their Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend which was to die for!  We sat on the deck and took in the breathtaking views of the stunning gardens and surrounds.

It was fairly busy, and had a lovely friendly vibe about it.  I would have loved to have indulged in some wine tasting, however their tasting room was closed due to Covid restrictions.  I will definitely be back as soon as we are allowed to. 

For dessert we had the most delicious dish that was kind of like a churro, but on steroids.  Oh my word - this dessert alone is worth going back to Lourensford for.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed my visit to Lourensford Wine Estate, and would highly recommend (if you haven't already done so) that you visit them, to have a wander around the property, visit the art gallery, for vodka tasting as well as wine tasting.   I will definitely return for all of the aforementioned activities.  It was a great day out and an absolute pleasure reviewing Lourensford Estate for my food and wine blog in Cape Town.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Telephone number: +27 21 8472333
Email address : info@lourensford.co.za
Website :  www.lourensford.co.za

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