See the Blooming Sunflowers at Vergelegen Wine Estate

Vergelegen Wine Estate, a provincial heritage site, has turned into a sea of yellow with its vast one-hectare field blooming with sunflowers, marking the start of the highly-anticipated annual Sunflower Celebration.

The vibrant blooms traditionally symbolise warmth, positivity and vitality, and will be in bloom for the next three weeks.

And while you’re snapping pics among these beautiful flowers, the wine estate offers some special ways to celebrate the sunflowers.

Vergelegen Wine Estate Sunflower Celebration — (Left to right) Horticultural team members Asiphe Wowo, Bradley Josephs, Samikile Kolisa, horticulturist Scott Mpondo and Siphokuhle Mputa.

Buy freshly picked sunflowers

Freshly picked sunflowers are sold in the Wine Tasting Room, at five stems per bunch, together with a special edition of rosé wine, for R150. A portion of the proceeds will go to honey bee research and honey projects on the estate. Arrive early as the blooms are picked fresh every day, but sell out fast.

Farm honey is sold at R155/jar and visitors to the Potting Shed Gift Shop receive free packets of sunflower seeds. The field of sunflowers, near the Stables restaurant, is also popular for selfies.

Tuck into a sunflower-inspired summer treats

Stables restaurant offers a small set menu of sunflower and honey-inspired dishes, in addition to its normal menu.

The Rose Terrace Tea Room pastry chef, Tarquin Wagemaker, has created delicious sunflower-inspired cakes.

Cost: Entry into the estate – R20 for adults, R10 for pensioners and scholars. Pensioners can visit free of charge on Mondays.

When: Estate – 9am to 5pm, Stables restaurant and Rose Terrace Tea Room are open daily from 8.30am to 5pm. Stables also offers dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 6pm to 9pm.
Where: Vergelegen Estate | Somerset West, South Africa

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 021 847 2100
Website: vergelegen.co.za
Facebook: @vergelegenwines
Instagram: @vergelegen_wine_estate