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At Vergenoegd Löw, time moves differently. Just outside Stellenbosch, where our vineyards stretch toward the Atlantic Ocean, lies a world of stillness, beauty, and timeless rhythm. Ours is a place where heritage, nature, and thoughtful design meet in quiet harmony. A refuge where everything feels connected. Now, we’re entering a new era. Under the direction

How much thought have you ever given to a dung beetle? Chances are that apart from an occasional nature programme showing the humble creature performing the Herculean task of rolling a mound of dung substantially bigger than itself, there hasn’t been much reason to. And yet to our MD, Corius Visser, dung beetles are massively

Here, at Vergenoegd Löw we talk of farming with, rather than against, nature. What do we mean? For us, it means working in harmony with natural ecosystems, rather than trying to assume control and override nature’s inherent rhythms, cycles and processes. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Yet for much of the 20th century farmers in many

Our young South African winemaker of the future, Vusi Dalicuba, who has won a host of awards this season, laughs at the idea of Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) said by Julius Caesar after his victory at the Battle of Zela in 47 BCE. “Sure, I showed up,” says the 31-year-old,

Cultural immersion, mindful travel, and a personal touch are shaping today’s destination weddings. Beyond choosing breathtaking locations, couples are also asking questions such as how to plan a destination wedding, how much do destination weddings cost?, and even are you legally married if you have a destination wedding? At Vergenoegd Löw in Stellenbosch, South Africa,

A season alive with fragrance, renewal, and the good life. A new season at Vergenoegd Löw It’s springtime in the Cape Winelands and here at Vergenoegd Löw we’re witnessing the budding of our young vines and the beautiful abundance of new life. Nature is abuzz, and we feel it daily while working the soil an

This August, we had the privilege of welcoming two bright interns, Kholiwe Grootboom and Biron Kock, for a four-week Hospitality Skills Development Programme overseen by our Hotel Operations team, Le Roux Malan (Hotel Operations Manager) and Nico Keyter (Assistant Hotel Operations Manager). The initiative, created in partnership with the Pebbles Project, is designed to give young people hands-on experience across the hotel’s

When people ask me what makes our wines at Vergenoegd Löw different, I say this: you can taste the sea and our soil. Not literally, of course, but the influence is there in every bottle. From the cooling winds to the ancient limestone soils, there’s a coastal energy that shapes everything we do. It’s something

There’s a quiet confidence in the way Le Roux Malan, the newly appointed Hotel Operations Manager at Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate, talks about his role – and it’s not just about managing logistics or ticking boxes. It’s about creating moments. The kind that linger long after a guest has checked out – memories that stay