News Finding Excellence in Areas Unknown The extraverted varietals of the Hemel-en-Aarde It’s no secret that when people talk about Hemel-en-Aarde, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir tend to lead the conversation.…

News Father’s Day at La Vierge Lunch & Wine Tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley The best tables at La Vierge are usually the loudest ones. Wine glasses needing top-ups. Multiple…

News How Wine Shapes Every Dish at La Vierge At La Vierge, every dish begins with the wine. Executive Chef Rachel van Zyl shares how seasonal ingredients and careful adjustments…

News Inside the 2026 harvest at La Vierge Farm on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge This season has been shaped by dry conditions, late rainfall and shifting picking windows. With vineyards farmed…

News What “Trust the Site” means at La Vierge Explaining La Vierge’s “trust the site” philosophy, shaped by custodianship of the land, dryland farming, and a long-term commitment to working…

News Cool-Climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge La Vierge’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grow in the cool folds of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, where ocean air, clay-rich soils…

News A Family Day at La Vierge Farm on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge High on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, La Vierge Farm offers families a day outdoors on a working wine farm,…

News Summer Sunset Sessions on the Deck at La Vierge La Vierge’s Summer Sunset Sessions bring live music with Afrophonic, cocktails and valley views together on the deck of our…

News La Vierge Named Among IWSC Top 50 Wine Producers Worldwide La Vierge, a family-owned estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, has earned a place in the IWSC Top 50 Wine…

News In Perfect Conversation: Where Chef Rachel’s Kitchen Meets Christo’s Cellar La Vierge is a family-owned wine estate in South Africa’s Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, known for its cool-climate wines and a…

News Things to Do in Hermanus This Festive Season: Beach Days to Toasting Sunsets Our seaside town has been buzzing since whale-watching began in winter! With summer rolling in, there’s…

News Oak Cottage: Family Picnics, Tastings and Vineyard Walks Snuggled on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge just 8km from our La Vierge Restaurant and Tasting Room, Oak Cottage is part of our…

News La Vierge Restaurant & Tasting Room – Where Wine Leads A place for slow lunches, thoughtful tastings, and easy company. La Vierge Restaurant and Tasting Room looks out over…

News The Sound of the Sea: Listening for Whales in Hermanus Long before you see the first whale, you hear it. A low, breathy exhale rises above the hiss of…