Explore Paarl's brandy & wine and tour the KWV Cathedral Cellar

Guides with an in-depth knowledge will take you on a journey through the world of wine and brandy

At KWV, South Africa's leading exporter of premium products of the vine, you'll be treated to an extraordinary experience. The KWV Wine Emporium is the perfect place to discover these wines and brandies, including Cathedral Cellar, Roodeberg, Perold, and Imoya.

Guides with an in-depth knowledge will host you on a journey through the world of wine and brandy as you tour the KWV cellar complex, one of the world's largest, including the awesome Cathedral Cellar.

KWV’s brand portfolio of premium wines and brandies, offers products across the price and quality spectrum for the enjoyment of all.

The natural wine portfolio consists of Perold, KWV’s icon wine, Cathedral Cellar, South Africa’s most awarded ultra-premium wine range, KWV Reserve, Roodeberg, South Africa’s most celebrated red wine blend, Laborie, which offers a full product range from the exclusive winery in Paarl, KWV Lifestyle, a truly South African lifestyle brand, as well as the easy drinking Robert’s Rock and Pearly Bay wine brands.

KWV brandies are world-renowned, particularly the KWV 3,5,10 and 20 Year Old Brandies and Imoya VSOP Alambic Brandy.

KWV was established as a private wine co-operative in 1918 to stabilise the South African wine industry after several outbreaks of phylloxera vastatrix, as well as a wine surplus.

In 1997, the co-operative converted to a private company whereby the members became shareholders but were entitled to trade shares only among themselves.

In 2002, this restriction was lifted and shares were allowed to be traded freely. KWV Limited has a listed entity on the JSE, KWV Investments, which is the vehicle for its 30% shareholding in Distell.

Golden Kaan, a joint venture wine brand between KWV and Racke of Germany, was launched worldwide in 2003 and in South Africa in 2005, and has achieved considerable market penetration.

Location:
KWV Wine Emporium Wine Estate Paarl
AJ Du Toit Building, Kohler Street, Southern-Paarl

Open: Mon-Sat 9h00 - 16h30
Cellar tours: Mon-Sat: 10h00, 10h15 (German), 10h30 & 14h15
Contact: +27 (0)21 807 3911

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