Brookdale Estate has clinched the top spot in the accommodation category of the Best of Wine Tourism Awards for 2024. This accolade celebrates the outstanding wine tourism experience consistently provided by Brookdale Manor House.
The esteemed Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism & Ambassador Awards recognise top-notch wine tourism across 12 of the world’s most renowned wine regions, including South Africa.
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Backdropped by the Klein Drakenstein mountains and surrounded by lush vineyards and fynbos, Brookdale Manor House stands as a peaceful oasis within a busy wine farm in the Paarl Winelands.

Boasting six luxurious suites, it’s tailored for discerning individual guests or close-knit groups of families and friends. Architected in contemporary Cape Dutch style, the Manor House exudes sophistication with its spacious living areas, sprawling gardens and a pool house.

The focal point is a sprawling swimming pool offering breathtaking mountain and vineyard vistas. Guests can also indulge in inclusive breakfasts, homely lunches and exquisite dinners whipped up by the skilled in-house culinary team.
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Brookdale Estate’s General Manager, Yvonne Coetzee, expressed profound gratitude, placing them in the league of past illustrious winners like Babylonstoren and Delaire Graff.
She commented, ‘This award is not only for Brookdale but for the Paarl Winelands, which deserves the recognition as it has so much to offer. We are very proud of this award, which will highlight the quality wine tourism and hospitality experience on offer in this region. Around us are superb wineries, restaurants, nature trails and exceptional golfing, as well as interesting cultural and historical monuments. A myriad of attractions await to be explored from the Brookdale Manor House as a base.’

Having its roots traced back to 2021, Brookdale Estate has always adhered to its motto, ‘Stay Curious’. An inspiring transformation story, the once-neglected farm caught the eye of the Rudd family from the UK. Seeing its latent potential, they took over the 67-hectare estate in 2015. Under their guidance and with the expertise of the prodigious winemaker, Kiara Scott Farmer, Brookdale now stands as a paragon of impeccable hospitality and distinguished wine production.

Adding to its allure, the Bistro at Brookdale Estate, led by Executive Chef Gary Coetzee, promises a modern and laid-back dining experience in the Paarl Winelands. Nearby, the Tasting Room invites oenophiles to dive deep into Brookdale’s wine legacy, offering a taste of its unique, ever-evolving vintages.
Details:
- Location: Hawequa Bos Pad, Klein Drakenstein Road, Paarl, 7646
- Book accommodation: [email protected] | 087 057 4508
- The Bistro times: Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 5pm | Friday and Saturday, 12pm to 10pm
- Tasting Room times: Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm
- The Bistro bookings: dineplan.com
- Contact: 087 183 3919 | [email protected]
- Website: brookdale-estate.com
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