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Atlas Swift

Vegan Friendly Vegetarian Friendly Charcuterie Boards
Atlas Swift, Farm R45 La Vigne Estate, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
(27 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly

Provenance is the key to the multisensory experience of wine, and at Atlas Swift we aim to make this palpable with a horizontal tasting of five Chardonnays from different regions. Each wine is a spiritual ode to Martin and Welma Smith's connection to the land and the fruit it produces, individual expressions of a particular place that celebrates the diversity of the South African wine realm.

We also have a vintage car collection on the property that guests can view when they are visiting us.

Reviews (27)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.9
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.9
  • Valdo H. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 18 Feb 24
    Great spot for a wine tasting. Amazing Cheese Cake. Friendly staff and relaxed vibe.

  • Tana W. Dined: 2 months ago
    3.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 12 Feb 24
    This is a Chardonnay all day kind of place. If you like Chardonnay, then their tasting of 5 from different regions in SA is brilliant. Food was nice but bread was stale. Value was decent and I grabbed a few bottle home with me. Service of the waiter was average but of the sommelier that did the wine tasting itself - fantastic! Ambience is okay but there are places with far more gorgeous views in Franschhoek. That said, if Chardonnay is your thing, this place is not to be missed.

    Atlas Swift responded on Mon 12 Feb 24:
    Dear Tana Thank you so much for the visit to our family winery, and for taking the time to write a review on your experience.  We are grateful you enjoyed our Chardonnays. The bread we serve is freshly baked daily from our local bakery, so I'm really sorry you found it not to your preference. Thank you for the suggestion of adding butter to the platter, we do prefer the local olive oil, but have taken your suggestion to heart and will add this for future guests. Thank you so much again for the feedback, it is really valuable for us to improve.  Thank you for the support and we trust you will enjoy the Chardonnays again.  Kind regards Welma Smith Owner of Atlas Swift

  • Maud O. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mark C. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Feb 24
    It was lovely to have the winemaker take us through her wines!

  • NIcole H. Dined: 3 months ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Anita C. Dined: 5 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 23 Nov 23
    Wonderful to have a wine tasting combined with a cheese and charcuterie platter, that you can enjoy in a relaxed way because of the lovely kids tasting (lemonade tasting and paint your own cookie). And a tea tasting for the non alcoholic part of the family.

  • Graham B. Dined: 5 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Nov 23
    This was by far the best tasting experience I had in the area. The wines were fantastic (I usually don’t love chardonnays but these were all so expressive and unique!) and the viteculturalist was so knowledgeable and passionate. I loved it!

    Atlas Swift responded on Mon 13 Nov 23:
    Hello Graham Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your experience. We enjoyed hosting you and and showing you our wines. Until we meet again. Kind regards Welma

  • Paul a. Dined: 6 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Oct 23
    Superb food. Great waiters - extremely attentive and pleasant

  • Samuel I. Dined: 6 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Oct 23
    Unbelievable experience and magnificent wines

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Opening Hours

  • Monday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Tuesday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Wednesday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Thursday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Friday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Saturday 10h30 - 16h30
  • Sunday 10h30 - 16h00