Andreas Wines

Groendal farm, Bovlei
Wellington

This enchanting boutique wine estate in Wellington’s Bovlei district is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream for Jan and Anita Bokdal. Owners of a successful landscaping business in their native Sweden, the couple had spent years searching throughout Europe for a compact and manageable farm on which to produce a worthy wine. On arriving in Wellington, they fell in love with the landscape, the people, the climate … and a little piece of heaven called Andreas.  Instantly recognising its potential, the Bokdals purchased the farm, and today this 6 ha gem, with its beautiful gardens and elegant listed homestead dated 1799, continues to be true to its early promise of bounty.

Andreas has just 4, 5 ha under Shiraz vines.  Long, hot summer days cooled by late afternoon breezes, chilly, wet winters, and a combination of sandy and loamy soils provide the perfect terroir for this noble cultivar. Influenced by Biodynamic principles, ecologically sensitive vineyard management is stringently adhered to.  We use no insecticides, and natural predators are encouraged, in line with IPW (Integrated Production of Wine).

The result is smooth, full-bodied, top-of-the-range wines in the classic New World style, with characteristic peppery, spicy, berry flavours, and excellent ageing potential.  Everything, including bottling, is done on the premises.

Our 1 ha Olive grove is also flourishing and we intend to make use of its fruit and oil in the near future. We now host Weddings in the beautiful gardens of the farm and the historical Farm house is also available to rent for that true wine land  Experience in the Western Cape