As a working wine farm, here imagination meets skill through an exploration of curiosity.
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Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Klein Drakenstein mountains in Paarl, Brookdale Estate is unexpected and enchanting. Hugged by the tranquil valley and surrounded by natural beauty, Brookdale Estate is home to a sprawling vineyard in the countryside with an award-winning Manor House overlooking lush indigenous gardens, wild fynbos, dipping valleys and towering hills. As a working wine farm, here imagination meets skill through an exploration of curiosity.
Our guest experiences are tailored. Once you make a booking, we provide a preference sheet to complete. We then make personal recommendations based on your preferences in order to ensure that you have a truly memorable experience.
A true Cinderalla story, the estate was once overgrown and underused. The Rudd family saw its enormous potential and acquired the property with a clear vision in mind – to create a world-class country estate that produces fine and interesting wine blends using unusual varieties in a South African context.
Before vines could be planted, alien vegetation had to be cleared, and the balance of nature restored. The Rudd family successfully cleared the 67 hectares of land, salvaging a block of Chenin Blanc that would become its maiden release and planted the remaining 40 hectares with indigenous vegetation and gardens for guests of the Manor House to explore.
As ardent wine connoisseurs, Brookdale Estate is the pinnacle of the Rudd family’s passion. Here, Mediterranean varieties, a unique Paarl terroir and innovative winemaking techniques are brought together under the visionary hand of owner, Tim Rudd, and winemaker, Kiara Scott Farmer.
Brookdale Estate is home to an elegant Manor House with sprawling gardens, a Bistro, Tasting Room and state-of-the-art Wine Cellar.
Hawequa Bos Pad, Klein Drakenstein Road, Paarl, 7646
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