South Africa’s Women in Wine Gold Award goes to Packwood!
We are very excited to announce that we have won another GOLD award.
Packwood has been awarded a gold award in SA’s women in wine competition for the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc.
Our Sauvignon Blanc is an annual favourite with everyone, perfect for a spring and summers day, refreshing and tropical, plenty of fruit on the palate, deliciously...
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Packwood Bubbly wins IWSC Silver award
Packwood Bubbly wins IWSC Silver award
We are most excited to announce that our 2017 bubbly has recently received a silver award 2017 at the IWSC International Wine and Spirit Competition. This is our first non vintage; a blend of pinot and chardonnay, packed with fruit, flavour and bubbles.
Made in the traditional French way, Methode Cap Classique Chardonnay and Pinot noir are gently harves...
Packwood Wines now has a stand at the brand new Lofts Sunday Market on Thesen Island…
Packwood Wines would like to thank The Lofts Boutique Hotel for their truly fabulous new Sunday Wine & Dine Market initiative, the first of which was held on Sunday 6th August 2017. It was such fun to get all the regional wine producers and breweries together.
Many of the well known wine estates latest harvests were available for tasting, amidst a casual and easy-going atmosphere to the bea...
Things to do – Packwood wine estate launches “Breakfast & Bubbles”
Breakfast & Bubbles at Packwood Wine Estate; a new Winter countryside temptation not to be missed - WOW!
If you are looking for something new to do in Winter, it's time to wrap up warm, take in the fresh air, get out of town and spend the morning luxuriating in the countryside eating breakfast and drinking bubbles.
We have recently introduced to Packwood lunchbox our breakfast and bubbles,...
2017 Harvest time at Packwood Wine Estate
Wine harvesting is a very nerve-wracking and busy time for us all. There is lot's of risk and it involves delicate, unrelenting procedures that need to be done absolutely right.
After all, this is the month of the wine harvesting that every wine estate lives and work for every day.
"Our beautiful 2017 Pinot Noir grapes straight out of the chiller before being fermented..."
The intense heat we e...
Fisanthoek MTB routes from Packwood Wine Estate
Fisanthoek MTB routes on your doorstep at Packwood Wine Estate
When it comes to outdoor activities for adventure lovers, hikers and cyclists and nature lovers, a trip to the forests around Packwood in Fisanthoek are a must! We have world class mountain biking (MTB) routes and hiking trails right on the doorstep of Packwood wine estate just off the N2, at Harkerville.
Packwood is nestled on the...
Wine Tasting; here’s 10 Tips from Packwood
10 Wine Tasting Tips for your next visit to a wine estate
We've gathered a few wine tasting tips for you to put into action when you next visit the Plett Wine Route. No doubt, these will come in handy whilst you sample some of our fabulous harvest wines during a wine tasting session together with one of our cheese platters. Otherwise use them whilst you're settled on your private deck at sunset -...
Move Over, Stellenbosch: Discovering Plettenberg Bay’s Emerging Wine Industry
Source: AFK Travel
Plettenberg Bay’s second Wine and Bubbly Festival afforded the rare occasion of having all the people who’d shaped this tall tale into a success story, together in one room, giving me the unique opportunity to learn every side of its fascinating history.
Vicky Gent of Packwood has very similar sentiments; she and her husband are dairy farmers who also moved to Plett in 1...
Six days full of great holiday activity ideas and attractions near Plett at Packwood Wines
We've listed six days packed full of great holiday activity ideas near Plett that can be incorporated into our long stay special at Packwood Wine estate. There are so many attractions and activities on offer that most of our guests wish they had booked more nights.
To keep everyone entertained, follow our itinerary below where we highlight all holiday activity options on and around the wine estat...
Long stay accommodation special at Packwood
We are running a long stay accommodation special at Packwood wine estate during our low season (20th Apr - 10th Nov). Stay 5 nights & receive a COMPLIMENTARY mixed case of 6 bottles of Packwood Wine from the owners.
Any of our guests staying for a minimum of five nights during our low season (20th Apr - 10th Nov), receive a COMPLIMENTARY mixed case of 6 bottles of Packwood Wine from the o...