Tokara winery architecture with vineyards and Simonsberg mountain

Wine Tour Highlights

Tokara Winery

Tokara sits at the top of Helshoogte Pass opposite Delaire Graff and looks straight down the Stellenbosch valley to Table Mountain. Founded by GT Ferreira, it produces some of the Cape's most-awarded Bordeaux-style reds and Chardonnay, alongside olive oil and a restaurant that consistently ranks in South Africa's top 10.

  • WhereHelshoogte Pass, Stellenbosch
  • Founded1994
  • StyleBordeaux blends, Chardonnay, olive oil
  • Time needed2 hours

Why visit Tokara Winery

One of the Cape's most awarded producers of Bordeaux-style reds and Chardonnay.

The Restaurant at Tokara is a repeat top-10 South African fine-dining spot.

Contemporary art, olive-oil tasting and Table Mountain views on a clear day.

Where Tokara Winery is

R310, top of Helshoogte Pass, 15 minutes from central Stellenbosch.

What to expect

Wine and olive-oil tastings in the modern tasting room, sculptures on the lawns and lunch at the Restaurant or the more casual Delicatessen.

How to include Tokara Winery in a Wanderer private tour

Tokara sits directly across the pass from Delaire Graff and pairs neatly with a Stellenbosch or Franschhoek estate on a full private wine day.

Practical tips

  • Book restaurant lunch well in advance.
  • Ask for the olive-oil tasting add-on — it's a small extra and worthwhile.

Frequently asked

Questions about Tokara Winery

Plan your trip

Include Tokara Winery in your Wanderer private tour

Share your dates and interests and we'll design a private route around Tokara Winery — with a professional guide, a branded Mercedes vehicle and every logistical detail handled.

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