Experience a fourth‑generation wine and brandy estate along the N14 between Upington and Keimoes. We craft award‑winning wines and potstill brandies from the fruit of the vine and welcome visitors to taste, dine, celebrate, and stay on our working farm in the Green Kalahari.
The maturation cellarsDistilled in our traditional copper pot stills, then rested for years in seasoned oak, where long Kalahari heat and cool desert nights coax the spirit slowly toward liquid gold, layering warmth, depth, and desert character. Each release is small, numbered, and finished by hand, as our family has done for generations.
Since 1947, our family has worked these flood‑plains of the Great Gariep (Orange River), raising vine and orchard from the desert’s edge. Four generations on, the same hands still tend the rows, fire the stills, and pour the first glass at the cellar door, carrying forward a legacy shaped by land, tradition, and family.
The Great Gariep threads life through the arid Kalahari, a slender ribbon of green defiance beneath an endless sky. Blazing by day and starlit by night, this ancient river nourishes our vines and gives them (and us) their quiet resilience and distinctive character.
Farm-to-table plates under the pepper trees.
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Guided flights of wine, brandy & liqueur at the cellar door.
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Gatherings against an Orange-River sunset.
Enquire for weddingsA boutique cellar, an artisan distillery, a farm kitchen, a wedding venue, and farmstays, one working family farm on the banks of the Orange River.
Experience true Northern Cape hospitality and stay on a working wine farm along the N14 Highway between Upington and Keimoes.
Choose a stylish Garden Room or stay in the original Farmhouse lovingly renovated and waiting for your family or friends to make it your home away from home in the Green Kalahari region of the Northern Cape.
We had a great stay. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Thank you
Wine tasting and advice given on the brandy tasting was really helpful! Anchia our hostess was amazing! Thank you
We stopped for lunch at Bezalel. It was like an oasis in the middle of the desert! The staff are super friendly, including the doggies and the setting is so refreshing after a long drive. The food was freshly prepared, with good quality ingredients, and we both enjoyed it thoroughly. My husband had the bobotie, which…
Located just a kilometer off the main road, this hidden gem features a beautifully laid-out cellar, curio shop, and tasting room. Their brandy—crafted with Cognac-level excellence—is exceptionally tasty. The host guiding the tasting was both knowledgeable and highly entertaining, making the whole visit a fun,…
the estate is pretty, the parking has shade, and the people are friendly. A wonderful way to spend a little time on a long trip
Very cool tasting pairing and a great wine estate. The food at the restaurant was amazing
We stayed one night in the fantastic house on the farm and had a wine tasting experience which which was great. The staff were very friendly and told us all about Upington. We bought a couple of bottles of wine to take home with us. Now sitting at home in Roodepoort sipping on the wine brings back memories of our…
On our way to Augrabies, my wife and I stopped to drink something nice but ended up eating pizza also. Why? Because the place is a vibe. The food and milkshake were made of high quality ingredients - for example, my blueberry milkshake was made with real blueberries (don't see often.) Everything to the cleaniness,…
Did the Brandy Tour with Miss Annie. It was the best Brandy tasting we have ever had! Luved the Hanepoot and Rooibos Brandy
Baie geniet om daar te wees,lekker gesels en goeie diens . Baie goeie standaard wyne ,sal dit maklik vir enige iemand aanbeveel
We bought the best Tomato Chilli Jam at Bezalel. Everything in the shop looked fresh and inviting.
A great little place for an overnight stop. The rooms were spacious and clean and the free wine and brandy tasting was a bonus, which we enjoyed on the lawn with a cheese and meat platter. The little gift shop was lovely too and the staff made the visit even more special. Well worth the stop.
I chose Bezalel to spend the night as a wine tasting thrown in with accommodation sounded like a fun idea. I ended up being completely blown away. The quirky garden, the beautiful setting and the warm hospitality made this a wonderful experience. I would definitely visit again if I had the chance!
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Pressed from vines that drink the Orange River and bake in Kalahari light. Bone-dry and bright, the first cool breath of evening.
Grapefruit · Green Apple · Lemongrass · White Peach
750 mL·12.0·R 140.00
Named for the quiver tree that hoards its water through the drought. Softly sweet, unhurried, and easy in the heat.
Guava · Yellow Apple · Ripe Pear · Pineapple
750 mL·12.0·R 140.00
A dry red with the bearing of the gemsbok that crosses these plains, dark, composed, quietly regal.
Spices · Blue Berry · Wood · Black Cherry
750 mL·13.0·R 168.00
The cellar's proudest red, aged slow and poured slower, made for the long table and the longer evening.
Spices · Black Berry · Wood · Black Cherry
750 mL·14.0·R 220.00
Named for the sugarbird working the aloes at first light. Bright, floral and unashamedly sweet.
Raspberry · Rose Petal · Strawberry · Cherry
750 mL·12.0·R 160.00
Forged in copper and tempered by seasons, the resting spirit yields slowly to the desert air. What rises belongs to the angels; what remains carries time, oak, and the quiet memory of this land.The Angel’s Share
This is a working cellar and distillery, so we're required to ask before you come in.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Drinking reduces driving ability. Never drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly.
