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AA Badenhorst Family Wines

AA Badenhorst Family Wines is a wine farm in Swartland, Western Cape. About 61 km from Cape Town.

61 km from Cape Town Restaurant Place to stay

AA Badenhorst Family Wines, Kalmoesfontein

AA Badenhorst Family Wines is based at Kalmoesfontein (with Jakkalsfontein) on the Paardeberg, quietly tucked into Swartland slopes and valleys. Cousins Adi and Hein Badenhorst, extended family and a hand-picked crew farm over 180 hectares of old bush vines and craft the AA Badenhorst ranges. Official wine site: aabadenhorst.com. Farm stays and visitor food context also live under the Kalmoesfontein brand. Phone published across Dineplan and farm contact pages: +27 22 125 0116. Tasting/lunch/pizza email: taste@aabadenhorst.com. This is one of the Swartland’s strongest visitor offers—still largely appointment- and reservation-driven, not a casual unannounced drop-in.

The wines: Secateurs to Kalmoesfontein and old vines

From the Kalmoesfontein cellar comes a distinctive Swartland collection: Secateurs, Kalmoesfontein blends, old-vine and single-vineyard wines, and playful small-batch releases. The project helped define modern Swartland old-vine and Mediterranean-blend storytelling for international audiences while remaining a working Paardeberg farm. The Kalander Club offers members early access to events and Adi’s limited experiments. Do not invent a tasting flight—ask what is open when you book; expect Chenin-led and bush-vine personalities typical of the Badenhorst identity.

Wine tasting by appointment

Official special-events pages state that tastings are a guided walkthrough of a selection of the AA Badenhorst range, led by the team, possibly in the cellar or on the stoep of the Old House depending on day and season. All wine tastings are by appointment only. Contact taste@aabadenhorst.com or phone ahead. Word is out; slots fill—book early. Right of admission and capacity limits are practical realities on a popular farm.

Wine and lunch: Wednesdays and Fridays

The full farm experience is published as wine tasting followed by farm lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays only, with wine tasting at 11h30 followed by lunch. Kalmoesfontein food pages have also described informal tasting-plus-lunch patterns and separate weekday farm-lunch seatings at times—always reconfirm the current package, price and deposit when reserving, because offers evolve. The consistent official headline for the combined wine-and-lunch experience remains Wed & Fri, tasting 11h30 then lunch.

Pizza nights—book on Dineplan

Pizza Nights began in 2020 during lockdown as a Thursday local gathering and are now among the farm’s most popular events. Pizzas are handmade in small batches and baked in a wood-fired oven. Booking on Dineplan is essential—see AA Badenhorst Family Wines on Dineplan. Farm food copy notes pizza from around 18:00 on Thursdays and select pop-up Fridays; deposits and online reservations apply. Summer Sessions concerts (pizza oven plus musicians) and other special events appear on the events calendar—check before you travel.

Farm stays at Kalmoesfontein

Accommodation options published for the farm include Koringhuis (late-1700s stone house, 3 bedrooms), The Stables (2 bedrooms, private splash pool), The Wine Makers Cottage (2 bedrooms among old Cinsault and veggie garden), Die Melkkamer (original dairy, 1 bedroom—handy after pizza night), and The Silo (romantic 1-bedroom converted silo with private garden and pool). Stays sit about an hour from Cape Town CBD with wide open space, dams, and farm pace. Book accommodation through the farm’s stay channels; pair with pre-booked tastings and Dineplan meals. General queries contacts on farm pages include semma@aabadenhorst.com; media helena@aabadenhorst.com. Weddings and events for larger groups (main-site messaging references venues for up to about 150 guests) go through the events enquiry path.

Farm shop and on-farm rhythm

The Old House hosts a small farm shop of farm-made produce, preserves and handmade goods from friends (ceramics, clothing, shoes, and more). Guests who stay can ask about ready-made meals, braai packs, bread and preserves. Swim in dams, wander vines, and meet farm animals when staying—always respecting working-farm boundaries. The aesthetic mixes old-world nostalgia with curated charm—photogenic for weddings and long tables, still a working wine farm.

Why Badenhorst is a flagship Swartland visitor stop

For SEO and real itineraries, Kalmoesfontein is a must-plan Paardeberg day or overnight: appointment tastings, Wed/Fri wine-and-lunch, Dineplan pizza nights, and characterful farm stays. Use aabadenhorst.com, taste@aabadenhorst.com, +27 22 125 0116, and Dineplan. Do not invent walk-in tasting hours. Book ahead—this farm’s popularity is the point, and “word’s out” is official messaging for a reason.

Getting there and booking checklist

Address context: Jakkalsfontein Road / Kalmoesfontein, Malmesbury / Paardeberg corridor, roughly 60 minutes from Cape Town, about 40 minutes from Stellenbosch/Franschhoek wine lands in Dineplan copy, within easy reach of Riebeek Valley, Wellington and Paarl. Checklist: (1) email or call for tasting appointment; (2) lock Wed/Fri lunch if that is your goal; (3) reserve pizza on Dineplan; (4) book stays early for weekends and pizza nights. Website: https://www.aabadenhorst.com/. That is the sourced, strong-visitor Swartland Badenhorst offer—without invented walk-ins.

Things to do at AA Badenhorst Family Wines

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (by appointment)

    Official aabadenhorst.com: cousins Adi & Hein Badenhorst; pizza nights, wine tastings, weddings for up to 150; book ahead. Special Events: Pizza Nights — wood-fired pizza; Dineplan booking essential. Summer Concerts — Kalmoesfontein Summer Sessions (pizza oven + musicians). Wine and Lunch on the farm — Wednesdays and Fridays only; wine tasting at 11h30 followed by lunch. Wine Tasting — guided walkthrough of AA Badenhorst range; cellar or Old House stoep depending on day/season; all tastings by appointment only. Farm Shop — Old House corner (farm produce, preserves, handmade goods). — Contact: taste@aabadenhorst.com (Tasting / Lunch / Pizza); christine@aabadenhorst.com (general); semma@aabadenhorst.com (events/venue); +27 22 125 0116.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Wine & farm lunch (Wed & Fri)

    Official kalmoesfontein.com: Koringhuis (3 bed); The Stables (2 bed + splash pool); Wine Makers Cottage (2 bed + private dam); Die Melkkamer (1 bed); The Silo (1 bed romantic suite). Copy: pre-booked cellar tours and tastings outside harvest; farm lunches; pizza nights; swim in dams.

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Restaurant / pizza nights (Dineplan)

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Stay (Kalmoesfontein farm stays)

    Dineplan sample menu last verified/updated by venue 22 Jan 2026: pizzas roughly R135–R220 (e.g. Margherita R140; Puttanesca R220). Dineplan listing opening hours show Thursdays 12:30–21:00 for the bookable pizza service — confirm current pizza-night day(s) when booking. Named wine-tasting / farm-lunch rand fees not printed on fetched special-events HTML 2026-10-01.

  • Other experiences

    Events / weddings / summer concerts

  • Wine sales

    Farm shop (Old House)

  • Other experiences

    Cellar tours (pre-booked, outside harvest)

  • Other experiences

    Outdoor (dams / farm animals)

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Secateurs Chenin; Kalmoesfontein reds; sherry project

Wines made here

  • Horse Mountain Michele 2010 · Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Old Well House Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
  • AA Badenhorst Family Wines White 2008 · Chenin Blanc
  • AA Badenhorst The Non Vintage Funky White WINE · Chenin Blanc almondcitrusmarmalade
  • Horse Mountain Chenin Blanc / Grenache 2011
  • Secateurs Rosé 2011 from old vines Cinsault, Shiraz and Grenache mineralspicerose
  • Rainbow Lady Natural Sweet Merlot 2011
  • Horse Mountain Pinotage 2010
  • Old Well House Sauvignon Blanc 2008
  • Old Well House Sauvignon Blanc 2011
  • AA Badenhorst Family Wines Red 2007 · Shiraz pepperliquoriceblack cherrylavender
  • Horse Mountain Shiraz 2010
  • Secateurs Red 2007 · Shiraz

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Relaxed Kalmoesfontein farm with wood-fired pizza nights and family-oriented farm stays where guests wander open spaces, swim in dams and meet the farm animals.

Possible with kids. About 74 min from Cape Town.

AnimalsLawnsCasual food

  • pizza nights
  • farm walks
  • dam swimming (stay guests)

AA Badenhorst Family Wines on Kalmoesfontein is scored limited for day-visit families. The relaxed draw is wood-fired pizza nights (book via Dineplan — essential) plus wine tastings by appointment and Wine & Lunch on selected weekdays. Farm animals, open spaces and dam swimming are described for overnight farm-stay guests, not as everyday day-visitor amenities. Children are not specifically addressed for day visits; there is no kids menu or play area. Open dams need close supervision if you stay over. Best if you book a pizza night or a farm stay — not a spontaneous play-day cellar door for littlies who need climbing frames.

Before you go

  • Book ahead, especially on weekends and in school holidays.
Can day visitors use the dams and animals?

Farm animals and dam swimming are described for overnight stay guests.

How do we book pizza nights?

Via Dineplan — booking is essential.

Is there a kids menu or play area?

No — neither is published for day visits.

Nearby with children

  • Riebeek Kasteel village (family stroll) — Outing, Riebeek Kasteel · 15 km Website
  • West Coast National Park — Nature reserve, Langebaan / West Coast · 79 km Website
  • Wellington Museum (nearby) — Kids museum, Wellington · 17 km
  • Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve — Nature reserve, Paarl · 26 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Swartland. Things to do near this farm. Stay on this farm. Weddings on this farm.

Staying here

Five restored farm buildings on Kalmoesfontein (incl. a converted grain Silo suite) plus a retro 1970s farm motel next door; 2027 rates from R1,400 per motel room.

Place to stay. About 74 min from Cape Town. 74 min from the airport. Kalmoesfontein: Koringhuis|The Stables|The Wine Makers Cottage|Die Melkkamer|The Silo; Jakkalsfontein Farm Motel.

Cottage, Self-catering, Farm stay, Guesthouse. Sleeps Koringhuis 6 (3 bed/3 bath)|Stables 4 (2 bed)|Wine Makers Cottage 4 (2 bed)|Melk a unit. Up to 30 guests. 6 units. From R1400 (per room per night incl VAT (Farm Motel, shared bathroom); Motel en-suite R1900; Silo R3000; Melkkamer R3200; Stables R5200; Wine Makers Cottage R6200; Koringhuis R7200 per night).

PoolRestaurantKitchenKids welcome

Paardeberg working farm; mountain and Swartland vistas

AA Badenhorst Family Wines offers restored farm stays on Kalmoesfontein and the neighbouring Jakkalsfontein Farm Motel.

Properties: Koringhuis; The Stables; The Wine Makers Cottage; Die Melkkamer; The Silo; Jakkalsfontein Farm Motel.

At a glance

  • Stay types: cottage, self-catering, farmstay, motel
  • Capacity: about 30 guests
  • Amenities: pools at several units; pizza nights and farm lunches; wine tasting; braais
  • Minimum stay: 2 nights at Kalmoesfontein cottages; 1 at the Farm Motel
  • Rates (official 2027, incl. VAT): Farm Motel from R1,400 per room (shared bath; en-suite R1,900); Silo R3,000; Melkkamer R3,200; Stables R5,200; Wine Makers Cottage R6,200; Koringhuis R7,200

Facts from official sources in our stay audit (Last checked 5 October 2026). Re-confirm rates, minimum stays and child/pet rules on the estate's own booking page before paying a deposit. Region guide: country wine farm accommodation.

Before you book

  • Minimum stay: 2 (Kalmoesfontein cottages); 1 (Farm Motel).
  • The listed rate is per room per night incl vat (farm motel, shared bathroom); motel en-suite r1900; silo r3000; melkkamer r3200; stables r5200; wine makers cottage r6200; koringhuis r7200 per night. Confirm the season before you compare.
What does AA Badenhorst accommodation cost?

Official

2027

fees start at

R1,400 per Motel room per night

(shared bathroom). Koringhuis is R7,200 per night.

Is the Farm Motel on Kalmoesfontein?

No — it is on the neighbouring Jakkalsfontein family farm, about two minutes away, same operator.

Is there a minimum stay?

Two nights at Kalmoesfontein cottages; one night at the Motel.

Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Book. Source. More stays in Swartland. With kids. Weddings.

Weddings here

Rustic exclusive-use Paardeberg farm wedding with three ceremony spots (cellar lawn, farmhouse arch, bluegum-forest maypole), in-house Kalmoesfontein catering, cottages for 30 and a published 2027 package from R58,000 (low season, 50 guests)

Hosts weddings. Up to 120 seated. About 74 min from Cape Town. 74 min from the airport. From R58,000 (low season, up to 50 people, venue fee incl VAT, 2027).

Rooms on siteIn-house cateringExclusive useOutdoor

Old farmhouse (turn of 19th century) with big open sinkdak back stoep/patio; lawn in front of wine cellar; archway by farmhouse stoep; clearing in "die bloekom bos" (maypole); dance floor under vines; optional stretch tent / marquee

Lawn in front of the wine cellar; under the archway by the farmhouse stoep; clearing in die bloekom bos under the maypole (bos ceremony +R10,000)

Working wine farm in the Paardeberg; original turn-of-19th-century farmhouse amid vines; "the most spectacular views in the Swartland" (brochure)

AA Badenhorst Family Wines hosts rustic exclusive-use weddings at Kalmoesfontein on the Paardeberg, with three ceremony spots, in-house Kalmoesfontein catering and on-farm cottages for about 30 overnight guests.

At a glance

  • Capacity: up to 50 on base packages; about 120 on the back patio (150 with stretch tent)
  • Ceremony: cellar lawn, farmhouse-stoep arch, or bluegum-forest maypole (+R10 000)
  • Stay: Kalmoesfontein cottages (18) + Jakkalsfontein Farm Motel (12); Silo honeymoon suite complimentary on the wedding night
  • Catering: Kalmoesfontein team (Kosher/Halaal outsourced to preferred supplier)
  • Season: low-season May–August vs high-season September–April (2027)

Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season.

Price: Venue fee from R58 000 low season or R65 000 high season for up to 50 guests (2027, as published by the venue, incl VAT); additional guests R350 pp to max 120.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Before you enquire

  • Use of facilities until 01:30; bar last orders 01:00; "no neighbours close enough to complain about your music"
  • External suppliers managed/overseen by venue; farm wines at cellar-door rates; corkage R90/bottle by prior arrangement only; cash bar; bar staff R1500 each (1 per 50 guests)
  • Low-season (May-August) venue rate R58,000 vs R65,000 high season (2027)
  • 2027 venue fee incl 15% VAT: High Season (Sept-April) up to 50 people R65,000; Low season (May-August) up to 50 people R58,000; additional people R350pp (max 120); Peak Season (15 Dec-15 Jan) up to 120 people R90,000. Bos ceremony +R10,000. Accommodation 2027: Silo honeymoon suite R3000/night; Die Melkammer R3200; The Stables R5200; Winemakers Cottage R6200; Koringhuis R7200; Farm Motel rooms R1400 (shared bath) / R1900 (en-suite). Catering/beverages extra. 20% non-refundable deposit. "All rates are subject to change without prior notice."
How many guests can AA Badenhorst host?

Base packages are priced for up to 50; the back patio holds about 120 (150 with a stretch tent).

What does an AA Badenhorst wedding cost?

2027 venue fees start from R58 000 low season or R65 000 high season for up to 50 guests (incl VAT), with R350 per extra guest.

Is there on-site accommodation?

Yes — about 30 guests across Kalmoesfontein cottages and Jakkalsfontein, plus a complimentary Silo honeymoon suite on the wedding night.

Where are ceremonies held?

On the cellar lawn, under the farmhouse stoep arch, or in the bluegum forest under the maypole.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Brochure. Source. More wedding farms in Swartland. With kids. Stay.

Questions before you go

Where is AA Badenhorst Family Wines?

AA Badenhorst Family Wines is at Kalmoesfontein Farm, Paardeberg, in Swartland. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 60–90 minutes.

When is AA Badenhorst Family Wines open?

Closed Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 22 125 0116 before you drive.

How much is a wine tasting at AA Badenhorst Family Wines?

Book ahead. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I eat at AA Badenhorst Family Wines?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Can I stay over at AA Badenhorst Family Wines?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 22 125 0116 for rates and availability.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Swartland

The Swartland is the Cape's most influential inland renaissance: dry-farmed bush vines, Paardeberg granite, and a producer culture built on blending and old vines.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-33.5264
Longitude
18.8838
Elevation
107 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.4 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
10% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
31.8 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Stay notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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