Vrede en Lust Estate
Location
Franschhoek
Overview
Nestled within a natural amphitheatre shaped by the vertical cliffs of the spectacular Simonsberg Mountain, lies Vrede en Lust Estate – home to the wines produced and bottled by the Buys-family.
The history of Vrede en Lust Estate is a story of passion, vision and resurrection, which goes as far back as 1688, when Flemish merchant Jacques de Savoye arrived at the Cape with the French Huguenots.Since the De Savoye reign, Vrede en Lust Estate has changed hands a number of times and in 1996, when the Buys family became the 17th owners, they embarked on a programme of renewal to fully realise the exceptional winemaking potential of the land.
Today this breathtakingly modern wine farm, a family owned and managed wine business, is a tribute to its noble roots and continues to build on over 320 years of history and heritage. Jacques De Savoye named the farm Vrede en Lust in 1688 derived from the Dutch meaning of ‘Peace and Delight’.
Marlize Feinstein
5.0
Deidre Smith
4.0
Erastus Beukes
5.0
Antoinette Van Zyl
2.0
Very disappointed. We received little attention and barely any info on the estate or the wines. No ‘popular’ wines such as Sauv Blanc or Chardonnay included in the tasting, only ones for the aquired taste such as Viognier and Riesling. Sadly, this is a commercial operation suited for the busses of tourists and not if you’re looking for a personal, infomative experience.
Carla Blom
4.0
Christo Van Wyk
5.0
Emily Griffin
5.0
Wiléne Wauts
4.0
Darren Bruce-Brand
5.0
Natasha van Tonder
5.0