Chardonnay specialist
Hand Crafted
Terroir specific wines
Wines with a sense of place
New world freshness
French Finesse

 

Just outside Bonnievale, in the picturesque Robertson Valley, lies Weltevrede, meaning “well satisfied” – the Jonker Family Wine Estate whose proud heritage stretches back over many years, and where, since 1912, the art of winemaking has been passed from generation to generation. Today, this legacy is reflected in specialized ranges of wines enjoyed by connoisseurs at home and abroad.

Over the years, Weltevrede has often taken the lead and has numerous industry firsts and awards to its credit, including in 1975, the first Breede Valley estate to bottle its own wine, Weltevrede Colombard, and in 1983 the first Gewürztraminer in the Robertson Valley.

But the estate offers more than just wines: our restaurant offers delicious meals and is often a venue for art exhibitions, while our guesthouses is a welcome retreat to visitors.

Accommodation

Break away for a few days to our romantic thatched-roof cottage for two on the Weltevrede Wine estate. The cottages lies in the heart of the Breede River Valley, some two hours drive from Cape Town.

Ons Huisie (Our Cottage), accommodation for two and Belvedere, accommodation for four is fully furnished, with linen and towels provided. Fresh farm produce and braai wood is available on request, while the whole range of Weltevrede wines can be tasted.

UNDER THE VINES BISTRO
Lindelize Jonker (Philip’s wife) has transformed the bistro in 2003 into a cozy inviting area, with mouthwatering light lunches.

Delicious meals are served to complement the wines of Weltevrede Estate.

In summer, sit under the vines in the courtyard to enjoy your meal and in winter a roaring log fire will welcome you.

The bistro is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10h00 – 15h30. It will be closed during the months of June and July.
 

Wines

Philip Jonker has done extensive studies on Chardonnay, held a national symposium on the different styles of Chardonnay, in correlation with terroir and clone types. Philip Jonker, winemaker of Weltevrede, is chairman of the Chardonnay forum of South Africa.

Accordingly Weltevrede have bottled three terroir specific Chardonnays on the Estate. With these wines Weltevrede has been selected as one of the top 8 wine estates in South Africa in the national Veritas Competition, with two double golds for their Chardonnays and two gold awards. Weltevrede was acclaimed by Winelands magazine as one of the Top 3 World Class Chardonnays of South Africa.

Sauvignon Blanc in the Robertson valley has, due to the limestone rich soils, a combination of flavours between the rich, grassy New Zealand style and the minerally, steely flavours of Sancerre.

New World winemaking techniques in stainless steel tanks ensure rich, fresh and fruity wines, where four generations of winemaking gives the knowledge to produce wines with elegance and finesse.