|
 |
The intriguing history of our estate
can be traced back to 1694, when the farm Bonteriver, as it was then known,
was granted by governor Simon van der Stel to Willem Jansz van de Werelt.
Although not much is known about
the early activities on the farm, we do know that the first vines were
planted in 1726. An old wine cellar, dated 1824, still graces our estate
and has been meticulously restored to serve as an attractive tasting venue. |
| Our scenic estate takes pride of
place in the heart of the Stellenbosch wine region. This is prime red wine
country, and the success story of our wines is rooted in the deep, rich
soils on the foothills of the Helderberg mountains.
During summer, the westerly breezes
blowing in from the nearby ocean provide ideal, cool conditions for our
grapes to ripen slowly and develop an abundance of variety flavour. |
 |
 |
The year 1998 introduced an exciting
new era in our estate's history, such was the demand for our maiden vintage,
that we have since expanded our wine range to also include Cabernet Sauvignon
and recently, Shiraz.
Our ultimate dream came to fruition
when our new boutique wine cellar, with a capacity of 140 tonnes, was completed
in time for the 2002 vintage. With the focus on world class quality, only
our finest wines are bottled under the Bilton label, following lengthy
maturation in top quality French and American oak barrels. |
| At Bilton Wines, our belief in the
outstanding potential of our land is supported by a philosophy of continuous
innovation. This has led to the creation of a niche range of wines, reflecting
the distinctive character of our land.
Ever since our first vintage, our
intensely flavoured, full-bodied wines have reaped and ever-growing list
of accolades - locally as well as internationally.
Visitors are welcome to come and
taste our wines in the relaxed atmosphere of our historic tasting venue.
Our wines are exported to America, England, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland,
while locally they are available on our estate and at leading stockists
in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. |
 |
|
