Eaglevlei Wines

Greater Simonsberg landmark (verify status before you go)

Eaglevlei Wines sits on Old Paarl Road (R101), Muldersvlei, in the Greater Simonsberg pocket of Stellenbosch—views framed by Simonsberg to the east and Table Mountain to the west in historical estate copy. Industry portal wine.co.za lists the winery as CLOSED. Treat every visit plan as provisional: phone legacy numbers or check current land-use before driving specifically for a tasting. This page summarises the publicly documented visitor story so travellers and researchers understand what Eaglevlei was known for on the route.

Owner Rennert van Rensburg acquired the estate around 2011 and repositioned a working property into a family-oriented tourist destination. Older winelands directories describe informal deck tastings overlooking Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage vineyards, a restaurant (often branded The Vineyard Kitchen, with chef Herbie van Schalkwyk named in period guides), function capacity, an art gallery / arts foundation partnership with township and farm children (including Pebbles Project volunteer classes in period write-ups), and what marketing claimed as the largest jungle gym in the Western Cape—paddle boats and play equipment aimed at keeping children busy while adults tasted.

Wines and cellar notes from the record

Public catalogues (Vivino and wine.co.za archives) associate Eaglevlei with affordable-premium Stellenbosch bottles across Pinotage (including Special No. 7 and Tiervoël-named lines in period press), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot blends, Sauvignon Blanc and other everyday SKUs. Bird-themed naming (Kroonarend, Roofarend, Langkuif and related labels) featured in Platter's-era coverage. Winemaker Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt appears on Wined.co.za people listings. Those notes help collectors hunting residual bottles; they are not a promise of cellar-door stock today.

Because the producer is marked closed on the major South African wine industry portal, do not assume online shop fulfilment, tasting flights or restaurant service remain active. Any secondary-market bottles should be verified for provenance and storage. Legacy website eaglevlei.com and email info@eaglevlei.com may no longer respond—treat silence as further evidence to skip the stop.

Historical visitor pattern

Archived Wined.co.za hours (last updated 16 May 2016 on that page) painted a long hospitality day:

• Tuesday–Thursday 10:00–20:00
• Friday–Saturday 10:00–21:00
• Sunday / public holidays 10:00–19:00 (religious holidays closed)

My Guide Cape Town-era copy listed wine tasting/sales daily 10:00–17:00 and restaurant Tuesday–Sunday with seasonal evening openings (October–April evenings on selected nights; bookings essential). Those schedules are historical. Current status must be reconfirmed; a closed listing on wine.co.za is the stronger signal for 2026 planning.

Contact details carried on directories:

• Phone: +27 21 884 4713
• Fax: +27 21 884 4716
• Email: info@eaglevlei.com
• Web (legacy): http://www.eaglevlei.com
• Postal: PO Box 969, Stellenbosch, 7599
• GPS: 33°49'33.5"S 18°48'52.2"E

Greater Simonsberg context

Muldersvlei along the R101 remains a high-value corridor for active Greater Simonsberg farms—De Meye and other neighbours still welcome visitors with published hours. If Eaglevlei's hospitality offering is offline, keep the GPS pin as a geographic reference only and redirect tasting time to confirmed open cellars nearby. Family-friendly play infrastructure and long restaurant hours were Eaglevlei's differentiators when operating; those needs are now better met by estates that publish live opening times on official sites.

Route cartographers and tourism writers should flag the closed status clearly so apps do not send families to an empty parking lot after a long R101 drive from Cape Town or Stellenbosch town.

Practical advice for 2026 travellers

• Assume closed until a primary source proves otherwise
• Do not rely on jungle-gym or restaurant marketing from 2010s directories
• Collectors: search auction or retail archives for Tiervoël / Special No. 7 Pinotage rather than expecting farm sales
• Photographers and route historians: the R101 Muldersvlei setting still explains why the site mattered—mountain amphitheatre views—but access may be private
• Tour operators: remove Eaglevlei from live itineraries unless the client has a confirmed private appointment
• Prefer neighbouring open farms for lunch, lavender fields, or playground-friendly days

FAQ

Is Eaglevlei open for tasting?

wine.co.za marks it CLOSED. Verify independently; do not plan a primary stop here without confirmation.

Where was it?

Old Paarl Road (R101), Muldersvlei, Greater Simonsberg, Stellenbosch.

Who made the wine?

Period listings name Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt; ownership associated with Rennert van Rensburg from 2011.

What was it known for?

Family-friendly tourism, Pinotage-led portfolio, deck tastings, restaurant and large play facilities—when operating.

What should I do instead?

Book live Greater Simonsberg cellars with current websites (for example De Meye nearby) and keep Eaglevlei as historical context only.

Why this entry still belongs on a Stellenbosch map guide

Route guides document both living cellar doors and notable former stops so visitors are not sent to dark tasting rooms. Eaglevlei was a conspicuous Greater Simonsberg family destination in the 2010s; its closed industry status is equally important consumer information in 2026. Use neighbouring open farms for wine and lunch, and treat Eaglevlei as archival context unless the estate publicly relaunches. When in doubt, trust live official sites and phone answers over outdated tourism copy.