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Fairview Wines

Suid-Agter-Paarl Road, Suider Paarl 7646, South Africa
+27 21 863 2450
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The food was acceptable - a 5-6/10 but we had to constantly search for a waitron. Perhaps they were exceedingly short staffed on Sunday 5th May? An example: our bread arrived just before the END of our meal. We had asked 5 times for it. Conversely the wine tasting in the cellar that I did after 3.30pm was excellent. No... More

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Cape Town
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26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

A variety of goat and cow cheeses available for tasting. A selection of wines available. A great place to visit when on a wine-lands tour in Cape Town. A restaurant available for lunch.

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Gaborone, Botswana
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54 attraction reviews
Reviews in 93 cities Reviews in 93 cities
222 helpful votes 222 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Had heard from friends that this was a very child-friendly winery and I would certainly agree. We ate breakfast at the restaurant which had quick service (always a plus with kids). Our 20 month old daughter liked the goats but I think she was more interested in the koi pond. The highlights for her were the cheese tasting and she... More

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Johannesburg
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Fairview is a very well-run wine destination. They offer the visitor pretty much everything they could want - wine, cheese, a good meal, limited wineland kitsch and goats in a tower. The place is justifiably popular. That does come with its draw backs especially for those preferring to avoid tour buses. Although a private tasting room does help to reduce... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Despite its size and popularity, this is well worth a visit. Great service, combined with good wine and awesome cheese. Lacks the personal touch, but the quality cant be faulted. Goat tower a great stop for children.

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Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

As well as being a working winery, they seem to have got the balance right for visiting tourists too. The grounds leading up to the tasting room from the car park are lovely. The knowledge of the lady guiding us through the wine tasting was exceptional. The wine we tasted were good and the cheeses were very good too.

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Pretoria, South Africa
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27 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

My husband was very keen to visit Fairview in order to mainly reminisce his childhood visits when holidaying in the Western Cape and to be honest I can figure out why we hadn't done in it on a previous visit to the area. For just R25 rand we got to taste 6 wines from a choice of over a dozen... More

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Aveton Gifford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We'd visited here in 2004 and thoroughly enjoyed seeing a business that was beginning to make a name for itself by being quirky. Now that has been done, it seems, it is resting on its laurels, and has become very commercialized. We were only stopping for lunch, but the service was offhand and the menu lacked variety. The big indoor... More

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Toronto, Canada
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38 reviews 38 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I was so excited to visit this winery because it also a cheese producer. Their icon is a Goat Tower & is prominently featured on their cheese & wine labels. We arrived to see the goat tower in front of the winery but I was disappointed to find only one goat in it & he wouldn't come out. My disappointment... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I visited Fairview with my sons and granddaughters to celebrate my birthday on the 6th of March. We had a very good lunch and the children, aged 2 and 3, thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment in the goats pen. They milked the goats, made cheese and made pita bread, all under the supervision of really great hostesses. All in all, I... More

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