About Us
About Vrede en Lust. Vrede en Lust is a modern wine farm, building on a 315 year old foundation. Its vision is to become one of South Africa's best loved wineries by delivering a level of customer experience that exceeds all expectations.

The vineyard philosophy is based on respect for the environment and a total commitment to quality. The winery is currently undergoing ISO 14000 certification. The farm has not used any insecticides on the farm for the past 5 years and is currently busy with a project to eliminate the application of weed killers by 2005.

The winemaking philosophy is simple - make the highest quality wines possible, honest wines that reflect their terroir and with minimal intervention in the cellar. The team believes that red wine blends are capable of producing wines of greater complexity and enjoyment, and Vrede en Lust will not produce any single cultivar red wines. 

The Vrede en Lust sales philosophy is basic too - striving to have the full range of wines available for tasting and purchasing from one release to the next. The management believes in the importance of wine tourism and knows that visitors are not interested in hearing how quickly the vintage sold out, but desire to experience the wines and have the opportunity to build a connection to the estate. Availability is thus a cornerstone of the strategy. It is Vrede en Lust's goal is to
get to know as many of its customers as possible and build life  long relationships with them.

The farm is located in the centre of the Cape Winelands, on the eastern slopes of the Simonsberg, and nestled in between the top notch Rupert de Rothschild (Fredericksburg) and Plaisir de Merle estates. The vineyards are classified under the Wine of Origin ward Simonsberg-Paarl, as part of the Paarl Wine Region. Vrede en Lust produces more than 80% of its grapes on the estate and sources the balance from top quality grape growers in the region.

Winery Complex
The Vrede en Lust winery is the product of Gunter Brösel's expert cellar design initiative coupled with the architectural prowess of the Paarl firm Malherbe-Rust.

As part of the winery complex, this modern Africanesque facility seats up to 100 guests with dancing. The private balcony overlooks the vineyards and mountains and the award-winning lighting creates the most perfect atmosphere.

Open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm for tastings, except for the month of June when we close for renovations. Groups of more than 10 visitors by appointment please.

Cellar tours on regular schedule over weekends and peak holiday seasons or by appointment.

Vineyard tours in an open "Vineyard Viewing Vehicle" during peak holiday season or by appointment.

Other services available

Accommodation

Weddings

Restaurant