Darling Wine and Art Experience

style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(11, 91, 155); ">Once a half-known annex to other wine regions (not even appearing on official wine maps!) Darling has since built on its status and is now a quality wine region in its own right.

Blessed with long, hot summer mornings in the lower lying areas to cool maritime influenced afternoon breezes in the hills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Darling has fast gained a reputation for producing wines of stunning depth and intensity.

Predominantly dry land, the vineyards are a combination of trellised and bush vine. Deep, rich granite based soils with high moisture retention have led to significant plantings of low yielding vines with small thick-skinned berries.

The 5 cellars that make up the Darling Wine and Art Experience, namely,Cloof, Darling Cellars, Groote Post, Ormonde Vineyards and Tukulu are no stranger to top honours at wine shows and have rapidly earned a reputation of superior quality.

This area with its unique terroir, owing to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its remarkable moisture retaining soils, is poised for an exciting future.

Much like the annual rains which herald the start of another miraculous wild flower season, the wine scene in and around the country hamlet of Darlingis flourishing with a sense of purpose that hints at the promise that lies ahead.

One of South Africa's most exciting wine districts, the area offers a lot more than just wine…. A unique habitat, people and range of activities turn a day or a weekend into an experience that you’ll never forget. From cellar tours (sampling a wide range of award-winning wines) and winery restaurants(including gourmet BBQs) to theatre, museum, galleries and the slow measured pace of West Coast life.

Wine lovers can now experience for themselves the appeal and promise of the Wonderful Wines of Darling.

Come see for yourself why it's called Darling!