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Lievland Vineyards

Lievland Vineyards is a wine farm in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. About 39 km from Cape Town.

39 km from Cape Town
Lievland Vineyards
Photograph from the farm website

Loveland on the Route 44

Lievland (Afrikaans for “Loveland”) is a historic wine farm on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Paarl, set in its own secluded valley on the western slopes of the Simonsberg. The Cape Dutch manor house dates to 1865. For visitors driving the busy winery strip out of Stellenbosch, Lievland offers lawns, oaks, a goose-dotted pond, ponies, peacocks and an unusually peaceful farm atmosphere—plus a proper café and tasting room.

MAN Family Wines co-founders José Conde and Tyrrel Myburgh acquired the property in 2017. They described it as a “sleeping beauty”: a farm with a stellar wine track record that had lain largely dormant for over a decade, charming but overgrown, hiding in plain sight among better-known R44 neighbours. The MAN team set about restoring vineyard integrity and bringing world-class production back to the labels—replanting where needed and rebuilding the visitor experience around the manor and café.

Quirky history and the label story

Estate storytelling leans into pioneering characters: a Latvian baroness and widow who famously ploughed with a horse; a visionary woman who barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc long before it was fashionable; a virtuoso whose iconic Shiraz put Lievland on the map. More recently, visitors delighted in a pair of horses that adopted a baby springbok—that mismatched paddock friendship inspired today’s wine labels. The narrative brand is warm and memorable without losing sight of serious Stellenbosch terroir. Walking from the tasting room past paddocks to the café, you feel why “Loveland” stuck as a name.

Wines — old-world elegance, new-world fruit

Head winemaker Riaan Möller aims for classic varietals made traditionally, balancing old-world elegance with bright new-world fruit. Range highlights commonly include:

  • Old Vine Chenin Blanc — from certified heritage bush vines (plantings cited from the mid-1980s); peach, citrus, pineapple, textured lees ageing; IPW certified and often vegan-friendly
  • Bushvine Pinotage — modern elegant style with cherry/raspberry and savoury oak nuance
  • Heart’s Ease Syrah / Syrah expressions (including Simonsberg-Stellenbosch parcels)
  • Sauvignon Blanc, dry Rosé (Syrah/Mourvèdre parcels), Bushvine Cinsault, and Cabernet Sauvignon

Möller’s philosophy treats Cape wine as neither purely “new world” nor museum piece—Stellenbosch’s long grape-growing history sits behind every bottle. Expect structured yet approachable wines suited to café pairings and cellar-door discovery. Old Vine Chenin is a particular calling card for visitors who want heritage vineyards in the glass; bushvine Pinotage shows how the estate interprets South Africa’s signature red with restraint.

Because MAN Family Wines also runs a separate, more commercial brand story elsewhere, treat Lievland as the heritage Stellenbosch face of the group: classic cultivars, restored manor hospitality, and labels that invite guests into the farm’s quirky lore. That dual identity—serious wine, soft landing for families—is why the R44 stop works so well for mixed travel parties.

Lievland Café and the tasting room

Lievland Café occupies a sensitively restored farm building beside the tasting room—light-filled with fires at each end, wood ceilings, and oak-shaded outdoor seating. Menus favour local flavours: breads and spreads, cheeses, Overberg trout, salads, smoked free-range meats, vegetarian and kids’ options. Picnic baskets have been offered on selected days (historically Wednesday–Sunday windows in some guides)—confirm current picnic availability when you book.

Typical published hours (confirm before travel):

  • Café: breakfast and lunch service; directories often list roughly 08:00–11:30 and 12:00–16:00 daily (seasonal variations occur)
  • Tasting room: roughly 09:00–16:00 daily — flights covering the core varietal range (historically ~six wines, e.g. around R110)
  • Book café tables via Dineplan; café +27 21 879 7892 / cafe@lievland.co.za; tasting +27 21 879 7894 / tastingroom@lievland.co.za; office +27 21 879 7891

Website: lievland.co.za. Address: Lievland Wine Estate, R44, Stellenbosch. Private events and weddings can hire parts of the historic farm—enquire early for peak season. The combination of animals, lawns and café makes Lievland unusually good for mixed groups where not everyone wants a two-hour formal tasting.

R44 itinerary fit

Lievland works as a relaxed half-day: morning tasting of Old Vine Chenin and bushvine Pinotage, café lunch under the oaks, then continue toward Paarl or back into Stellenbosch. Families appreciate the animal paddocks and lawns; wine travellers appreciate that MAN’s restoration returned a once-celebrated name to active production. Combine with other R44 stops, but leave buffer time—the valley setting invites lingering. If you are mapping Simonsberg western-slope farms, Lievland belongs on the same mental map as other R44 classics, with a softer hospitality pitch.

Visit tips

  • Location: R44, Stellenbosch (Simonsberg western slopes / Stellenbosch–Paarl corridor)
  • Website: lievland.co.za
  • Café / tasting phones: 021 879 7892 / 021 879 7894
  • Owned by MAN Family Wines since 2017; winemaker Riaan Möller
  • Manor house 1865; labels inspired by horses & springbok story
  • Old Vine Chenin Blanc and bushvine Pinotage are signature draws
  • Café + daily tastings; book busy weekend meals

FAQ

What does Lievland mean?

It is Afrikaans for “Loveland.”

Who owns the farm now?

MAN Family Wines (José Conde & Tyrrel Myburgh) since 2017, with Riaan Möller as head winemaker.

Can I eat on the farm?

Yes—Lievland Café serves breakfast and lunch in a restored farm building; book via Dineplan for popular times.

Things to do at Lievland Vineyards

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Manor house wine tasting

    Wine tasting in the historic Cape Dutch manor house on the R44 (Klapmuts/Stellenbosch). Dineplan: six wines through the range in a restored 1865 manor. Stellenbosch Wine Routes claimed listing: tasting R110. Lievland Café on site.

    Price R110 (Stellenbosch Wine Routes claimed listing; not itemised on lievland.co.za visit page — confirm when booking)

    Booking: Dineplan: dineplan.com/restaurants/tasting-room-at-lievland; Tasting Room +27 (0)21 879 7894; Cafe +27 (0)21 879 7892

    Details on the farm website ↗

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Wines made here

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

Lawn picnics overlooking the dam with a children’s picnic menu available on request (R200).

Possible with kids. About 40 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Kids menuPicnicLawnsCasual food

Lievland Wine Estate is a limited but appealing picnic stop: lawn picnics overlooking the dam, with a children’s picnic menu on request (R200 when last checked; adult picnic R350 pp). A cafe is on site for more casual bites. Ages from toddlers to tweens are noted, with kids pricing available. No dedicated playground is verified on official pages — so this suits families happy with open lawns and a packed kids picnic rather than jungle gyms. Booking is needed. Treat quoted prices as “when last checked” and confirm on the visit page or picnic PDF before you go so baskets are ready on arrival.

Before you go

  • Book ahead, especially on weekends and in school holidays.
  • A children's price is listed. Confirm the amount when you book.
Is there a kids picnic option?

Yes — children’s picnic menu on request (R200 when last checked); adult picnic R350 pp.

Is there a playground?

No dedicated playground is verified on official pages.

Do we need to book?

Yes — booking is needed.

Nearby with children

  • Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden — Nature reserve, Stellenbosch · 3 km Website
  • Vredenheim Dierewerf & Roofdierpark — Animals, Vlottenburg · 4 km Website
  • Jan Marais Nature Reserve — Nature reserve, Stellenbosch · 4 km
  • Mooiberge Farm Stall — Berry picking, Stellenbosch · 5 km Website

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

Weddings here

Official site offers private events/custom quotations at Lievland Café; Pink Book lists as wine-farm wedding venue (secondary).

Limited weddings. About 40 min from Cape Town. 40 min from the airport.

In-house cateringOutdoorIndoor

Lievland Café; courtyard/garden; dining space opening to lawns and farm dam

Historic farmstead; vineyards and mountains off R44; old oaks; farm dam

Lievland Wine Estate is listed as Limited in our Stellenbosch wedding audit: functions or partial wedding evidence only — confirm the current offering before you plan around it.

At a glance

  • Spaces: Lievland Café; courtyard/garden; dining space opening to lawns and farm dam
  • Accommodation: not listed on site
  • Catering: in-house

Rates on enquiry. Enquire via cafe@lievland.co.za.

hosts_weddings=limited: official Visit Us page offers private events and bigger groups with custom quotation — not a dedicated wedding brochure/packages page. Pink Book secondary listing describes Indoor/outdoor use: both.

Couples comparing wedding venues in Stellenbosch or the Helderberg should confirm ceremony timing, rain plans, supplier rules and noise curfews in writing. Use the estate's official enquiry channel and ask for a dated quote for your guest count.

Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar, ceremony setup), finish times, rain plans and any compulsory suppliers or coordinator fees. Capacities and packages change, so treat directory figures as leads and rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season.

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

Does Lievland Wine Estate publish a guest capacity?

No clear seated capacity was published on the pages we checked. Ask the estate for current limits.

Is there accommodation on site?

Not listed as on-site accommodation in the materials we checked.

What does a wedding at Lievland Wine Estate cost?

Rates are on enquiry. Ask for a written quote covering venue hire, catering and any accommodation.

Does Lievland Wine Estate host full weddings?

Our audit marks this estate as Limited: functions, small celebrations or older evidence only. Confirm whether they will host your wedding format.

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

Tours that stop here

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Questions before you go

Where is Lievland Vineyards?

Lievland Vineyards is in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 45–60 minutes.

When is Lievland Vineyards open?

Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 21 879 7894 before you drive.

How much is a wine tasting at Lievland Vineyards?

From R110. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Is Lievland Vineyards open on Sundays?

The wine route lists Lievland Vineyards as open on Sundays. Sunday hours are often shorter, so call +27 21 879 7894 first.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is the flagship Wine of Origin district of the Cape: granite mountains, university town, and the densest cluster of visitor-ready wine farms in the country.

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
-33.958453
Longitude
18.846992
Elevation
128 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.3 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
12% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
49.6 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • OpenStreetMap node 12676687700
  • Phone, hours, and facilities: farm website
  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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