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Kunjani Wine Estate

A new estate to Stellenbosch, Kunjani Wines combines traditional architecture with contemporary design and a distinctive African aesthetic.

Kunjani Wines is furnished with original designs by Haldane Martin, including the new Sim-Ply chair range, a folded steel lighting design, a Songololo Sofa, tetrahedral-based cafe tables and Zulu Mama chairs. Throughout the space notable South African design and art pieces firmly root the design within its local context.

Bringing together a collection of South African art and design, it’s a new contemporary design landmark for the Western Cape that draws visitors as much for its striking design as its tasting experience with a view.

Kunjani Wines is the result of the marriage between a German entrepreneur and South African businesswoman – inspiring a Euro-meets-Afro design concept that draws on the bold, earthy and spicy characteristics of their flagship Shiraz.

The centrepiece is the tasting and dining area, whose friendly atmosphere speaks to the greeting behind the Zulu word, Kunjani.

Kunjiani Wine estate’s expansive deck overlooks a breathtaking vista of the surrounding vineyards and mountains.

Downstairs a cellar with tasting area showcases the wines on beautiful original leather and steel wine racks – a new design by Haldane Martin.

The architecture’s Cape Dutch typology – laid out in an H-plan in the traditional Afrikaner style typical of the Cape Winelands – was turned on its head by painting the building exterior charcoal (instead of white) and adding traditional slate stone cladding, with red sliding screens inspired by geometric patterns painted onto West African huts.

Kunjani wine estate restaurant also offers a selection of tapas-style small plates and a variety of pizzas, burgers, platters and desserts – all designed to create a fun and easy-going culinary experience that matches the wines and ambience. And if you’re looking for somewhere charming yet contemporary (with wonderful views from their patios) to stay in the winelands, consider Kunjani’s luxurious cottages.

The four self-catering cottages on the Kunjani estate each either sleep two or four people, and prices range from R1 900 per night.

Kunjani Wines’ trading hours are Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 5pm (they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). Find Kunjani at Farm 90/20, Blumberg Drive, Devonvale, Stellenbosch, and for more information, visit kunjaniwines.co.za.