Graham Beck
A Robertson estate best known for its Méthode Cap Classique — the country's most-respected sparkling.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
The MCC of two presidencies, and the country's sparkling reference point.
The MCC of two presidencies, and the country's sparkling reference point.
- Trip Role
- Worth a Detour
- Ideal Stay
- Half day
Why it's worth your time
The MCC is the headline (it's served at presidential inaugurations); the cellar tour is one of the best sparkling experiences in the country. A good stop on a Robertson day.
What we love
The cellar tour, one of the best sparkling experiences in the country.
What to know
The Graham Beck Brut was served at both Nelson Mandela's presidential inauguration (1994) and Barack Obama's (2009) — the only Méthode Cap Classique with that distinction.
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