Trading hours
| Monday to Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Public Holidays: |
09h00 – 17h00 09h00 – 15h00 10h00 – 14h00 09h00 – 17h00 excluding Good Friday & Christmas day |
General info
| Proprietor: Carel Nel Winemaker: Carel Nel / Margaux Nel Viticulturist: Henry Kotze Marketing: Rozanne Nel Admin: Jeanette Kotze PRO: Thea Meyer |
Area under vines: 70 ha Production: 1 000 ton Brands: Boplaas; Carel Nel Wines Wines: Cape Port. Potstill brandy. Various white and red wines. Muscadel. Sparkling. Rose. Wine from traditional Port cultivars. Wine Tourism: Wine tasting. |
More about us
Boplaas is situated in Calitzdorp, a small picturesque village in the Southern Cape province in the majestic Little Karoo. The Nel family is part of a rich legacy that reaches back to more than 150 years. Boplaas is a family concern with Carel Nel, a Cape Wine Master, as owner and cellar master. Boplaas has long been regarded as in the forefront in premium wine production. Boplaas is known for world-class Ports and their award winning pot-stilled brandies”. The Touriga Nacional is the newest addition to their range of wines and has already proven to be a winner at regional and international wine competitions.
In keeping with the biodiversity initiative, Boplaas devoted 2200 ha exclusively to nature conservation objectives, while a portion of income generated by wine exports is budgeted for conservation.
Click here for details on Boplaas Family Vineyards Carbon Footprint.
Boplaas – Little Brak River tasting room
Boplaas-Little Brakriver Tasting Room
The Boplaas – Little Brak River tasting room is located next to the N2 between George and Mosselbay. The range of Boplaas Wines are available for tasting and purchasing at cellar door prices.
Cheese and meat platters are served during the December school holidays.
The Klipheuwel farmstall is situated next to the tasting room. This charming farm stall is housed in an old farm house dating back to the 1920’s, with a coffee shop serving refreshment and light meals.
Rozanne Nel, manager at the tasting room, can be contacted at 082 7759 307 or marketing@boplaas.co.za.
Meet the winemaker
Margaux Nel
Margaux Nel is the winemaker at Boplaas Family Vineyards and daughter of Carel Nel. She grew up on the farm in Calitzdorp and loves the Klein Karoo, doing her MScAgrig in Viticulture on Touriga Nacional in 2009.
Her favourite wine from the cellar
She loves the Boplaas Family Reserve Touriga Nacional and the Bobbejaanberg Sauvignon Blanc.
More about Margaux
She likes hiking in the veldt, touring the globe and drinking interesting wines.
Meet the viticulturist
Henry Kotze
Henry Kotze is the viticulturist at Boplaas Family Vineyards.
His favourite wine from the cellar
The Bobbejaanberg Sauvignon Blanc. It is a full wine with wonderful lemon grass flavours.
More about Henry
He loves traveling, braaing with his family and friends and watching rugby.
Meet the tasting room personnel
Thea Meyer
Thea Meyer works in the tasting room at Boplaas Family Vineyards, helping with wine tastings and sales.
Her favourite wine from the cellar
Her favourite wine for the summer is the Bobbejaanberg Sauvignon Blanc Reserve (crispy and full of flavour) and she loves the Portuguese Touriga Nacional for winter time ( to accompanied hearty meals!)
More about Thea
Thea came from Johannesburg, quite independant and love animals. Her hobby is making boxes and gift cards for friends and family.
Meet the admin personnel
Jeanette Kotze
Jeanette Kotze is the administrative officer at Boplaas Family Vineyards. She handles stock, all the admin and is always at hand to help with wine tastings and sales.
Her favourite wine from the cellar
Boplaas Family Reserve Chenin Blanc Bush Vines
More about Jeanette
She studied Catering & Hospitality and loves working with other people.
