warwick wine estate

must say one of the best platter in cape winelands! the mcc is also a must especially in the heat!

will definitely be back for mre and next time will tri the picnic for 2!

had a picnic lunch here.
setting is really special - picnic baskets, umbrellas, bean bags etc all laid out beautifully when you arrive.
service is helpful but not obtrusive.
great place to bring kids - can play in water fountains, jungle gyms, grass etc. families made to feel very welcome.
food - we had 1 gourmet basket which was all delicious, 1 vegetarian basket which was mostly very good but the tofu salad was very bland.

first thing that struck me was the gorgeous setting, it's very relaxed and casual. the picnic basket food was also lovely, great combinations of flavours.
have been here with big groups twice now for end of year functions and absolutely loved it. would definitely do it again

we had a really nice gourmet picknick on a beautiful sunny day at warwick. from the arrival onwards, we were serviced fantastically and had a pleasant multi-hour culinary experience.

food:

the gourmet basket comes with several dishes packed neatly in cardboard boxes in addition to bread and sauces. wine has to be ordered extra. note that you cannot do the wine tasting if you sit outside and eat your picknick.

the food itself is wonderful. it’s not your typical tiny fine-dining dishes but reasonable amount and will definitely fill you up. it is just wonderful taste wise also. we had some roast beef, bean-tomato salad, biltong pathé, and key lime pie as desert. there were a couple of other goodies too (see photo).

setting:

the views from the garden are fantastic and you are able to sit either on nice tables or enjoy your picknick from comfortable blankets.

service:

great. nothing to be desired.

wonderful wine/picnic experience. the food was not as good as the hype but the overall experience was rare compared to other wine estates. the best part was being able to relax alongside the lake on a sunny day.

i was recently invited to a picnic at warwick wine estate as a media guest. i was given the option of going on the sunday with dave, or on the monday without him, and chose the monday option. i was so glad that i did as the weather was amazing, and i got to meet some new people. i could go on and on about the gourmet picnic but all i am going to do is highlight a few things. you can order either a meat lover or vegetarian option and as we had both at the table i can say that the vegetarian one looked amazing and got rave reviews from the one vegetarian person sitting with us. it was also ‘tested’ by mike and norma ratcliffe and both thought it was good. i loved the pickled beetroot, pecan nut, goat’s cheese, quinoa and wild rocket salad and the grilled beef tagliata with aioli and trufflle oil but i did not care much for the gazpacho salad with a chilli and garlic dressing as i found the raw onions to be too overpowering.

recommend to make restaurant reservations. limited winter selection. tasting room experience well organized and attentive service. child-friendly garden makes it an ideal wine tasting stop for families. menu could do with some work.

lovely atmosphere, child friendly service, surrounded by a lake, wide grounds, hills, trees and playground for children, make sure to reserve it before.

on one of our wine trips through the wine district of south africa we stumbled upon warwick! since then we've been back a few times. i also arranged to ask the big question there. as this was a surprise, the staff was great, arranged all via email and it went down smooth. the picnic basket was substantial, obviously a bottle of first lady. the picnic pods around the dam is very private and comfortable. would suggest when visiting asking them about the story of the wedding cup, it is a central theme and the cup appears on all the wine lables. freakin awsome place!😀

words fall short of how incredible the wine and food is at the estate. loved every single moment

warwick is one of the premium wine estates in south africa and it's not difficult to see why. they offer picnics, which you must book ahead of time, on the lawn in front of the tasting room with a small splash pool and fountains for the kids. my fiancé and i were blown away by the cheese platter, which brought together some of the best local cheeses with different spreads (including a herb butter which we used for dipping given how tasty it was), parma ham, and they even had gluten free delicious breads!

the wine tasting was expensive at r100 each, although this falls away should you buy a bottle of wine which makes it the smart decision. the service levels were probably the best of the estates we tasted at thus far. combining knowledge with a sweet story of a silversmith and a princess.

a properly fantastic afternoon. thank you so much!!!!

this is a wonderful place to have a picnic! we were shown to a lovely private pod that would serve as our picnic spot for lunch. it was nice and private even though there were other pods close by. it was very pretty and had a relaxed feel to it. the service was good, sometimes it felt a little slow.

now on to the good stuff, the contents of our picnic box! we had a lovely range of foods to share. i have to say my favorite part was the biltong paté with the fresh bread, it was divine! the bbq shredded beef and mexican quinoa salad were also delicious. we finished the meal with a cheesecake, i had the chocolate one, it was as incredible.

i would highly recommend going to warwick to try their picnic box, it's well worth it!

what a breathtaking venue. we had the warwick picnic and wine. these are no ordinary picnics - each element of the picnic is beautiful and the attention to detail in creating these picnic basket meals is incredible. the bread provided is amazing and there are a variety of spreads in the picnic. the cheesecake to end off the picnic is also gorgeous. warwick is a must-try! theodora lee melanie du toit

for those who love wine. service is great, the farm is beautiful and the sound of the oak leaves rustling in the trees add to the taste of the wine. cab franc was my personal favourite!

what better way to spend a midweek lazy afternoon in the shade of your own umbrella, on white fluffy cushions and blankets, on a pristine green lawn overlooking a dam with glass of wine in hand and a fully packed gourmet picnic...
we decided to book with warwick after their picnic menu came top 5 in the cape winelands gourmet picnic list. wow what an understatement, the food is outstanding and presented beautifully in your own wooden basket laid out on a wooden pallet right at your feet. once you've consumed the contents of the box, which doesn't take long considering the quality of the food, you can lie back on the cushions and have a siesta, or tuck into a great book wine in hand. time melts away at this exquisite venue and on leaving it feels like a proper holiday experience rather than a couple of hours 50kms out of cape town!

cannot wait to return to spend another special day with the warwick family.

i read the reviews and decided to take the twins for lunch on new year's day! what a beautiful venue excellent service from langa and the food was great!
the wine was also excellent what an excellent venue for an excellent picnic will be returning here !