Situated just outside the cool Atlantic ocean’s seaside town of Hermanus is Hemel-en-Aarde, meaning Heaven and Earth in Afrikaans. Boasting three distinct wine appellations that all fall within the Walker Bay district; Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge are all home to some of South Africa’s most iconic wine producers. All three wine wards have unique terroir, soil structures, topography, elevation, distance from the ocean, wind-influence, micro-climates and so much more, resulting in subtle differences and nuances in their vineyards, grapes and ultimately their wines.
Hemel-en-Aarde
Ashbourne
Ataraxia
Benguela Cove
Bosman Hermanus
Bouchard Finlayson
Creation
Crystallum
Domaine des Dieux
Hamilton Russell Vineyards
Hermanuspietersfontein
La Vierge
Newton Johnson Vineyards
Restless River
Seven Springs
Southern Right
Tesselaarsdal Wines
The Wine Journey