Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Our tasting room are open from Monday to Sunday, and we look forward to welcoming you with the warmest hospitality.
Contact us: +(27) 28 312 3515 or email: info@bouchardfinlayson.co.za
Extraordinary experiences
Explore our collection of extraordinary experiences, exclusively curated with our treasured local partners.
Please note that our tasting room is a cashless facility.
Wine Pairings
Curated dishes to complement the wines
Premium pairing
Pair our range of premium wines with small dishes; curated by recipe book author, Ilse van der Merwe.
Price: R260 per platter
Le Blanc pairing
Pair our Blanc de Mer, Sauvignon Blanc and Sans Barrique Chardonnay with small curated dishes to complement the wines.
Price: R175 per platter
Macaron pairing
Pair our premium tasting including the Crocodile's Lair Chardonnay, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir and Hannibal with a unique macaron to complement the flavour profile discovered in the wine.
Price: R220 per platter
Kids pairing
Join in the fun of our pairing menus with juice and snacks while colouring in a specially created doodle sketch.
R100 per pairing
Tasting tours between heaven & earth
Wine tastings
Seated in the tasting room, barrel maturation cellar or out on the terrace, visitors are able to taste and discover a choice of eight wines in the Bouchard Finlayson portfolio, including the iconic Tête de Cuvée Pinot Noir.
Time: Mondays to Fridays: 9am to 4.30pm and Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 10am to 4pm
Price: From R25 to R350
Cellar tours
Arriving at the tasting room you will be welcomed with a glass of our Blanc de Mer, a perfect aperitif to begin the tour and tasting experience. One of our knowledgeable tasting room team members will guide you through the cellar and share the stories of our wines, the buildings and history of the estate. You will taste three wines, including two as yet unreleased wines and one older vintage available from the tasting room during the tour. We encourage you to relax and spend time appreciating the breath-taking view overlooking the valley.
Time: 10.30am
Price: R270 Per person
Please note that bookings are essential and need to be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Vineyard wine walk
Embark on an unforgettable vineyard walk and indulge in a curated wine tasting, discovering the essence of our finest cultivars. Guided by a knowledgeable ambassador, you’ll savour our award-winning wines while taking in the breathtaking beauty of the vineyard. Walks must be booked 48 hours in advance.
Time: From 9am
Price: R175 Per person
This experience includes a guided walk, a map, and a bottle of water.
Exclusive Vintage tasting
This varietal-specific tasting showcases four distinct vintages of the award-winning Galpin Peak Pinot Noir. Each vintage is paired with a curated tasting portion carefully selected to complement the wine. Ideal for small groups, the tastings are priced at R7500 per group of up to 15 guests.
Purchase your tasting
Delicious grazing platters
Enhance your wine-tasting experience at Bouchard Finlayson by ordering one of our delicious tasting room grazing platters. Served on oak boards our generous platters of cheese and charcuterie are focused on celebrating regional producers and suppliers. This includes fresh breads from a local bakery, delicious cheeses, locally cured charcuterie, seasonal preserves, and olive oil from the olive orchards on the Bouchard Finlayson estate.
Platters can be enjoyed in the cosy tasting room, barrel maturation cellar, or out on the terrace overlooking the vineyards. Cheese Platters are available at R300 and Cheese & Charcuterie at R390. We also offer an Olive Board at R100 as well as a variety of snacks.
Frank Woodvine Fynbos Walk
Bouchard Finlayson is an active custodian of the 100 hectares of indigenous fynbos surrounding our vineyards and cellar, with ongoing efforts to eradicate alien vegetation and preserve this pristine corner of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley.
Visitors to the farm are invited to discover these beautiful fynbos-clad hills, with a well-marked walking trail traversing the estate. To continue in our effort to conserve the land and upgrade the route, a fee of R50 per person is charged and includes a bottle of water. Visitors may collect detailed maps and directions from the cellar door. We welcome dogs on leashes to accompany you on the trail.
Bouchard Finlayson requests that all runners and walkers report to the tasting room for an updated map of the route.
Within Hermanus
The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is one of the jewels of the Walker Bay area. The valley itself is graced with numerous well-known restaurants and eateries, and borders on the quaint seaside town of Hermanus, world-renowned as the best land-based whale-watching destination.
Hermanus offers numerous other activities and popular attractions such as tours and tastings on a working abalone farm - Heart of Abalone; shark-cage diving; mountain recreation; watersports; browsing art, antiques, shops or markets; cliffpaths and white sandy beaches.