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Anura Vineyards

Anura Vineyards is a wine farm in Paarl, Western Cape. About 45 km from Cape Town.

45 km from Cape Town Restaurant

Anura Vineyards on the Simonsberg–Paarl foothills

Anura Vineyards sits on the Simonsberg foothills near Klapmuts, in the Simonsberg-Paarl ward—an ideal bridge stop when your Western Cape day links Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. The tasting centre overlooks vineyards, ponds and fynbos: a classic Cape winelands panorama without the densest Franschhoek parking scramble. Family Bouma stewardship and a dual brand story (Anura and Frog Hill) give the cellar a playful identity that still takes red and white structure seriously.

For Paarl wine route planners, Anura is a high-utility stop: priced flights, grazing boards with on-farm cheese, daily cellar-tour availability and a separate racquet-club bistro for longer meals. Groups under eight typically need no tasting booking; larger parties should use the estate connect form or phone ahead.

Wine tasting: flights, cheese and farm produce

Official tasting pages list three core flights (wines vary by demand and availability):

  • Winemaker Selection — R100 per person for 5 wines
  • Reserve Range — R90 per person for 4 wines
  • Estate Range — R80 per person for 5 wines

Alongside Anura and Frog Hill bottles, the centre sells Forest Hill Cheesery products—Brie and Camembert as focus styles, with Danish White and Swiss Mountain also available—plus farm produce and Froggit Foods preserves. That cheese link is not a gimmick: it shapes the grazing-board menu and makes Anura a practical lunch-light option when you are tasting rather than booking a full restaurant.

Bakery grazing boards (official tasting page):

  • The Harvest — R255 (hummus, crudités, olives, biltong & droëwors, cashews)
  • The Forest Hill — R295 (Forest Hill cheeses, preserves/jellies, artisan bread/crackers)
  • The Winemaker — R325 (Forest Hill cheese, charcuterie, pesto, chutney, bread/crackers)

Operating hours: tasting centre / sales Monday–Sunday 10:00–17:00; sales and cellar tours daily in that window. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Contact +27 21 875 5360 / info@anura.co.za.

Cellar tours and The Cooperage

Cellar tours are flagged as available daily within tasting-centre hours. Exact duration and any separate tour fee are not fully itemised on the live tasting page beyond that daily availability line—confirm when you book or arrive if a formal guided tour (versus tasting-room narrative) matters to your group.

The Cooperage is marketed from the estate homepage as an artisanal event space with 360° views of Simonsberg, vineyards and water—stone, concrete, steel and African wood. Weddings and functions belong here rather than in the casual tasting lounge; enquire via the estate or thecooperage.co.za channels referenced on Anura’s site.

Anura Racquet Club Bistro (ARC)

Dining on the farm is currently led by the Anura Racquet Club Bistro, not a dusty wagon-trail myth—though older tasting-page copy may still mention Wagon Trail. ARC is court-side among the vines, with chefs Bryan & Louise English. Official ARC hours: breakfast and lunch Wednesday–Sunday; sundowners and dinner Wednesday and Friday evenings. Two padel courts and one squash court book via Playtomic (Anura Racquet Club). Restaurant bookings are essential via Dineplan; phone/email as above.

The clubhouse bar suits birthdays and casual functions. Families are welcome—useful when only half your party wants a serious reserve flight.

Signature wine personality

Expect a wide estate and reserve ladder rather than a single icon bottle: structured reds, approachable whites and MCC appearances in the broader Anura story. Frog Hill lines often speak to everyday Cape drinking; Winemaker and Reserve flights are the place to ask for current flagship pours. Because availability rotates, treat published flight names as categories, not guaranteed SKUs.

Fitting Anura into a Paarl / Cape day

Anura works early (doors at 10:00) before a Franschhoek afternoon, or as a late tasting before ARC dinner on Wednesday or Friday. Pair with Babylonstoren (garden + wine) or Backsberg’s Franschhoek brand home if you are looping the Simonsberg foothills—or continue into central Paarl for historic town energy. Klapmuts access makes it logical from the N1 without committing to Suider-Paarl traffic first.

Visit tips

  • Web: anura.co.za
  • Tasting: anura.co.za/explore/wine-tasting
  • Book ARC on Dineplan; tasting walk-ins OK for under 8
  • Combine a Forest Hill board with Estate or Reserve flights for a complete midday stop
  • Confirm cellar-tour logistics if you need wheelchair access or a fixed start time
  • Closed on the three major religious/new-year holidays listed above

FAQ

Do I need a tasting reservation?

Not for groups under eight, per the official tasting page. Book larger groups and all ARC meals.

Is there food without a full restaurant booking?

Yes—grazing boards at the tasting centre, priced R255–R325.

Where exactly is Anura?

Simonsberg foothills, Klapmuts / Paarl side of the winelands corridor.

Why Anura earns a Paarl-route slot

Few Paarl-adjacent estates combine transparent tasting prices, on-site artisan cheese, daily cellar-tour availability and a sport-meets-bistro evening option. That mixture suits mixed groups: tasters, grazers, padel players and sunset diners can share one GPS pin. Keep expectations aligned with published hours—especially ARC’s Wednesday–Sunday pattern—and Anura becomes one of the most practical, enjoyable anchors on a Western Cape wine day.

Things to do at Anura Vineyards

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting

    Official anura.co.za/explore/wine-tasting: tasting centre on Simonsberg foothills with views of vineyards/ponds/fynbos; Anura and Frog Hill wines; Forest Hill Cheesery products (Brie, Camembert, Danish White, Swiss Mountain) and farm produce on sale. Bookings not required for groups under 8.

    Price Winemaker Selection R100 pp (5 wines); Reserve Range R90 pp (4 wines); Estate Range R80 pp (5 wines); wines vary by demand/availability

    Booking: +27 21 875 5360 / info@anura.co.za; connect form for groups

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Cellar tour

    Official tasting page operating hours line: Sales and Cellar tours daily (Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00); closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Tour schedule/fee detail not expanded on live tasting page — confirm on booking.

    Booking: +27 21 875 5360 / info@anura.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Grazing boards / cheese

    Official tasting page: The Harvest R255 (hummus, crudités, olives, biltong & droëwors, cashews); The Forest Hill R295 (Forest Hill cheeses, preserves/jellies, artisan bread/crackers); The Winemaker R325 (Forest Hill cheese, charcuterie, pesto, chutney, bread/crackers).

    Booking: tasting centre

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Restaurant (Anura Racquet Club Bistro)

    Official ARC page: court-side bistro by chefs Bryan & Louise English; breakfast and lunch Wed–Sun; sundowners and dinner Wed & Fri evenings; family-friendly clubhouse bar; venue for birthdays/functions. Two padel courts + one squash court bookable via Playtomic (Anura Racquet Club). Bookings essential via Dineplan. (Tasting page still mentions Wagon Trail restaurant historically — current dining marketed as ARC Bistro.)

    Booking: Dineplan; +27 21 875 5360 / info@anura.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Weddings & events

    Events (The Cooperage)

    Official homepage: artisanal event space with 360° Simonsberg/vineyard/water views; stone, concrete, steel, African wood.

    Booking: thecooperage.co.za / estate contact

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Other experiences

    Padel / squash

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Anura reds and whites; MCC

Wines made here

  • Anura Sauvignon blanc
  • Anura Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005
  • Anura Chardonnay 2007
  • Anura Malbec Limited Release 2005
  • Anura Merlot 2001
  • Anura Merlot Reserve 2005
  • Frog Hill Merlot 2001
  • Anura Pinotage 2007
  • Frog Hill Pinotage 2001
  • Anura Sauvignon Blanc 2007
  • Anura Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2008
  • Anura Shiraz 2001
  • Anura Syrah/Mourvdere Reserve 2005

Wine list from wine.co.za. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Relaxed tasting centre with vineyard/pond views, Forest Hill cheeses and ARC Bistro casual dining — little dedicated kids infrastructure.

Possible with kids. About 40 min from Cape Town.

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  • padel
  • squash

Anura Vineyards offers a relaxed tasting centre with vineyard and pond views, but very little dedicated kids’ infrastructure — no playground or kids’ menu was verified on official pages. Families can still enjoy the outdoor space and casual food: grazing boards and Forest Hill cheeses at the tasting centre, plus dining at the Anura Racquet Club (ARC) Bistro. The racquet club also offers padel and squash. Wine tasting runs Mon–Sun, 10:00–17:00, and groups of fewer than eight don’t need to book. It’s a pleasant stop for a quiet afternoon, but plan your own entertainment for little ones rather than expecting kids’ activities on site.

Is there a playground or kids’ menu?

No — neither was verified on official pages.

Do we need to book a tasting?

Groups of fewer than eight don’t need to book; tasting runs Mon–Sun, 10:00–17:00.

Where can we eat?

Grazing boards and Forest Hill cheeses at the tasting centre, or the ARC Bistro.

Nearby with children

  • Exotic Animal World (Klapmuts) — Butterflies, Klapmuts · 2 km Website
  • Exotic Animal World — Butterflies, Klapmuts · 2 km Website
  • Drakenstein Lion Park — Animals, Paarl · 3 km Website
  • Exotic Animal World (formerly Butterfly World) — Butterflies, Klapmuts · 2 km Website

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

Weddings here

Contemporary industrial event space on Anura Vineyards with 360° Simonsberg/vineyard/water views; 40-300 seated, separate bridal change room

Hosts weddings. Up to 300 seated. About 40 min from Cape Town. 40 min from the airport.

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The Cooperage (main event space); Cooper's Bar (50 seated / 80-100 cocktail, separable); wraparound deck; surrounding lawns (temporary structures)

Weddings & ceremonies offered at The Cooperage (official offerings list); deck/lawns

360-degree views of the Simonsberg mountain range, vineyards and water

The Cooperage at Anura Vineyards is a contemporary, industrial-style event space on Anura Vineyards near Paarl, with 360-degree views of the Simonsberg range, vineyards and water. It suits couples who want a large blank canvas and the freedom to choose their own caterer.

At a glance

  • Capacity: 40 to 300 seated; up to 850 standing
  • Spaces: The Cooperage main event space; Cooper's Bar (50 seated / 80–100 cocktail, separable); wraparound deck; lawns for temporary structures
  • Ceremony: weddings and ceremonies at The Cooperage, deck or lawns
  • Catering: outsourced, via a semi-equipped industrial kitchen with back access for suppliers; basic bar service included in venue hire
  • Extras: separate bridal change room and restroom; wheelchair-friendly restrooms

Bookings and site inspections go through the venue manager. The venue is described as exclusive.

Price: Rates on enquiry; no prices are published.

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

Before you enquire

  • Minimum guests: 40.
  • Outsourced catering via semi-equipped industrial kitchen with back access for service providers; basic bar service included per venue hire
How many guests can The Cooperage at Anura seat?

From 40 up to 300 seated, or up to 850 standing, as published. Cooper's Bar can be separated for 50 seated or 80–100 cocktail guests.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Yes. Catering is outsourced: the venue has a semi-equipped industrial kitchen with back access for service providers. Basic bar service is included in venue hire.

Is The Cooperage wheelchair-friendly?

The venue lists wheelchair-friendly restrooms. Confirm access to the deck and lawns for your layout.

What does a wedding at The Cooperage cost?

Prices aren't published. Ask the venue for a dated quote covering hire, bar service and any temporary structures.

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

Tours that stop here

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Questions before you go

Where is Anura Vineyards?

Anura Vineyards is at Simonsberg foothills, Klapmuts / Paarl. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 50–70 minutes.

When is Anura Vineyards open?

Open Sunday · 10:00–17:00. Hours change, so call 021 875 5360 before you drive.

How much is a wine tasting at Anura Vineyards?

From R80. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I eat at Anura Vineyards?

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

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Paarl

Paarl sits around a granite pluton north of Stellenbosch: a large, warmer district with wards on Simonsberg, Agter-Paarl and Voor-Paardeberg.

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
-33.811992
Longitude
18.888946

Sources

  • 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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