Ernie Els Wines
A Helderberg estate owned by the golfer, with serious Bordeaux-style reds.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
A celebrity wine that's genuinely good, on one of the best red sites in Stellenbosch.
A celebrity wine that's genuinely good, on one of the best red sites in Stellenbosch.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 1-2 hours
Why it's worth your time
Don't dismiss it as a celebrity vanity project — the wines are genuinely good, particularly the reds. A short stop if you're on the Helderberg wine route.
What we love
The Helderberg reds, which hold up to anything in the region.
What to know
Owned by the golfer; the serious Ernie Els red and the everyday Big Easy both come from prime Helderberg vineyards — a celebrity project that earned its reputation on the wine, not the name.
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