warwick wine estate

went for a spot ofwinetasting yesterday. the estate is beautiful, as are the wines. staff are very friendly. also a plus that the tasting room is open until 5pm. i'll definitely be back for a picnic!

brilliant location and grounds, greatwine(you must try the ground vine pinotage). really well prepared fresh food served in a wonderful picnic spread. a great way to spend a weekend afternoon!

undoubtedly one of favoritewineestates in stallenbosch. beautiful setting and friendly staff. first lady’ unoaked chardonnay deserves a special mention.

picnic of dreams! absolutely in love with thiswinefarm and everything they have to offer. at warwick you can enjoy a gourmet picnic in the perfect picnic pod while sipping on a great glass of chardonnay.

the picnic basket is filled with treats such as biltong pate, olive bread and mini cheesecakes. favourites included the smoked salmon with the fried capers, the quinoa salad, the olive bread, and the chocolate cheesecake. warwick also offers a vegetarian and a kids option.

definitely book in advance to get the best spots by the lake!

not the greatest experience.

the welcome was warm but unfortunately that was the only thing. certainly more of a summer venue and definitely know for their picnic baskets.

thewinelist is obviously warwick.

i loved my picnic at warwick and will definitely go back next time i’m in town.

4 good things:
1/ beautiful atmosphere - more of a mountainous view but felt nicely tucked away, lawn well-kept
2/ great food andwine- the warwick first lady chardonnay is always a winner. the bread melted in my mouth, loved the beef fillet, caramelised onion jam and sweet chili and pesto cream cheese spread
3/ good service - the waitress never forgot me and was super helpful
4/ child-friendly - there’s a play fountain, lots of lawn, and jungle-gym and swings


2 bad things:
1/ all of their blankets and cushions were in the laundry and they didn’t warn me in advance. all of them. this was very disappointing as hanging out on the lawn was the main attraction for me.
2/ they have bench seating on the lawn which can get uncomfortable for long sits, but this seems to be a south african staple

we had our own little table in nature!winewas good and platters were yummy too. can be hard to get a nice picnic table, but worth it once you get one.

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.winehas to be ordered extra. note that you cannot do thewinetasting 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 otherwineestates. the best part was being able to relax alongside the lake on a sunny day.

i was recently invited to a picnic at warwickwineestate 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 idealwinetasting stop for families. menu could do with some work.

on one of ourwinetrips through thewinedistrict 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 thewinelables. freakin awsome place!😀

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

warwick is one of the premiumwineestates 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!

thewinetasting was expensive at r100 each, although this falls away should you buy a bottle ofwinewhich 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!!!!

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 ofwinein 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 bookwinein 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!
thewinewas also excellent what an excellent venue for an excellent picnic will be returning here !