Alto Wine Estate
Alto Wine Estate
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Douglas C
Somerset West, South Africa204 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
We visited Alto as part of a U3a group of 40-50 persons on a wine and dine outing. An excellent setting . Parking was adequate. This was undoubtedly one of the best we have attended.
Alto rose magnificently to a challenging situation. The red wines, as expected, were excellent and served chilled on a hot day and well presented by a knowledgeable Hospitality Manager. We gave all the wines above average ratings. My wife and I shared a very good medium rare steak and a correctly prepared Caesar salad ( the poached egg was also soft). The service could not be faulted. We would happily visit again.
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Alto rose magnificently to a challenging situation. The red wines, as expected, were excellent and served chilled on a hot day and well presented by a knowledgeable Hospitality Manager. We gave all the wines above average ratings. My wife and I shared a very good medium rare steak and a correctly prepared Caesar salad ( the poached egg was also soft). The service could not be faulted. We would happily visit again.
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Written 8 February 2024
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James
Dublin, Ireland56 contributions
Mar 2020
One of the less visited wineries on the Helderberg side but don’t miss it. Only 5 wines but really very good and Biltong pairing option also. Highlight is a 2012 ‘port’ which is one of the finest we’ve tasted. Grab a bottle while there’s a few left. Served by lovely guy James.
Written 7 March 2020
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heleeng2014
Cortemilia, Italy368 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We had a very professional guy with a lot of good knowledge. All sorts of questions were no problem for him.
The 4 red wines with 4 sorts of billtong meat made a nice winetasting with a spectacular view.
The red dessert wine was the one we bought, because red is hard to get.
Nice route to the restrooms, along the wine barrels
The 4 red wines with 4 sorts of billtong meat made a nice winetasting with a spectacular view.
The red dessert wine was the one we bought, because red is hard to get.
Nice route to the restrooms, along the wine barrels
Written 2 January 2020
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Z2059FQkate
7 contributions
July 2023 • Friends
This is such a gem of wine estate. Well worth a visit! Staff, food and wine - excellent.
A short tour by an amazing lady followed by a lovely lazy lunch with some lovely wines. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Also what was really nice idea is you can choose 50/50 portions to taste more of the delicious food.
A short tour by an amazing lady followed by a lovely lazy lunch with some lovely wines. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Also what was really nice idea is you can choose 50/50 portions to taste more of the delicious food.
Written 9 August 2023
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Charles v
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa209 contributions
Feb 2020
Definitely one of the best farms we visited on our trip. It is a smaller estate, with a very relaxing ambiance. The lady that did our tasting was very friendly and knowledgeable, and had no problem interacting with us. The range of wines is good, and just when we thought we tasted the best one, the next one impressed us even more. Well worth a visit!
Written 12 February 2020
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638anv
2 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Previous visit to alto was in 1999 and 2009. It was a delight to be back and find everything good that has been stored in my memory since then. Tasting room became bigger and more professional, but the personal touch and clear dedication to the wine remained. Even though a lot of people came to explore/taste the excellent wines of alto, Inge (our host) displayed remarkable commitment to make sure that everyone had a good time and understood the story behind every glass (in whatever language required). Unbelievable experience matching an even topping memory and keeping Alto as a true benchmark within the golden triangle of South-African wines. I especially like the - for me iconic - Cab Sauvignon but all Alto wines are excellent and a real treat to your palate. A truely memorable moment.
Written 6 November 2018
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davidmB190UN
10 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
We went to alto for the pate pairing. We also ordered some cheese boards. It was deeply disappointing. The cheese boards are ordered in and the service was just poor. The wine was mediocre and the shiraz had cork taint.
I'd suggest that you avoid this wine tasting.
I'd suggest that you avoid this wine tasting.
Written 8 January 2017
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stefanSittingDown
Sitting Down35 contributions
Nov 2019
This was one of the smaller vinyards that we visited. We tried 5 wines over a relaxed afternoon, including a fortified wine that would stand up against a decent port. As we found at all the estates, the staff are really proud of their wines & talk about what to expect & then leave you in peace to enjoy the wine. We felt under no pressure to buy, which was also true of the other vinyards we visited. Maybe it was the setting, the afternnon sun, or just that this was the third tasting sesion, but this seemed a really relaxed estate - we loved it!
Written 8 December 2019
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LMB
20 contributions
Oct 2019
We arrived on a cold and windy day and were greeted with smiles and a warm and cosy seat at the fireplace! Our host for the tasting was James and he was very friendly and knowledgable. Small but gorgeous winery with a very relaxed feel. Wished we could've spent the whole afternoon to enjoy their incredible wines. Cheese plates looked delicious!
Written 2 November 2019
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ume03
Canton, GA186 contributions
May 2018
My niece and I had a lovely visit and truly enjoyed the reds. The staff was knowledgeable and informative; professional and loved the dog! It was my nieces first time wine tasting, so she loved it! Beautiful landscape as well.
Written 9 October 2018
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