Rickety Bridge Winery is not affected by loadshedding.

Tradition Meets Modernity at

Rickety Bridge Wine Estate

Located between the Dassenberg Mountain and the Franschhoek River, the vineyard blends perfectly into an almost picturesque panorama.

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Rickety Bridge is a winery with a long tradition. With a history going back to 1797, the estate and its legacy have been passed on to its current owner Duncan Spence who has been ownership of the estate since 2000. 

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This historic estate was originally part of the great La Provence farm given to French Huguenot farmers in 1694. Over the years the property was divided and the portion which is now Rickety Bridge was granted to Paulina De Villiers, one of the first female landowners in South Africa, in 1797.

Visit the Rickety Bridge Estate

In the heart of the Franschhoek Valley and with a range of experiences available for the whole family, a trip to Rickety Bridge is must-do.

Curated Wine Tastings Taste your way through the Rickety Bridge ranges.

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Accommodation Stay over in our luxurious rooms overlooking the Franschhoek Mountains.

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Paulina's Restaurant Take a seat in the vineyards for a bistro styled lunch at Paulina's Restaurant.

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  • Curated Wine Tastings Taste your way through the Rickety Bridge ranges.

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  • Accommodation Stay over in our luxurious rooms overlooking the Franschhoek Mountains.

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  • Paulina's Restaurant Take a seat in the vineyards for a bistro styled lunch at Paulina's Restaurant.

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Nestled against the slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains sits the historic Rickety Bridge Winery.

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Wine-Making the Rickety Bridge way

This scenery paired with the unique Franschhoek terroir is perfectly suited for winemaker Donovan Ackermann to create excellent South African wine. The noble wines are aged in the recently restored wine cellar. The progressive Rickety Bridge winery relies on the most modern standards in wine production and the winemaker combines perfectionism with passion.

Testimonials

  • 5

    What a beautiful place 10 out of 10 for scenery. Lovely old Dutch architecture too. Well worth a visit and a wine tasting too.

    Mike Horwood

  • 5

    Fantastic wine tasting via the tram. We enjoyed our waiter Charles … he was engaging, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. Cheese platters are available and very cozy surrounds. Great experience.

    Angela Kewney

  • 5

    I visited Rickety Bridge on the Franschhoek Tram experience and it was the best of the 3 estates I visited. The wine is 5 stars. I plan to visit again but not on the tour and explore more

    Inonge Bwalya Wakunuma-Chitima

Visit the estate

The Wine Tasting Centre is open 7 days a week, from 10h00 to 17h00.
The Tasting Centre works on a first-come, first basis unless you’ve made a prior booking.