Excelsior has belonged to the de Wet family since 1859, starting with Koos de Wet, and is now in its fifth generation. The estate farms 220 hectares and exports to more than 20 countries. By its own account, Excelsior runs half on solar power.
- de Wet family at Excelsior
- 1859
- generations
- 5
- farmed
- 220 ha
- power from solar
- 50 %
For visitors the website lists a tasting room, wine walks, a guest house and the Graze Deli. It gives no opening hours or prices, and the subpages are almost empty. De Wetshof and Van Loveren are a little over two kilometres south as the crow flies.
Our tipAsk before you visit when the tasting room is open, as the website does not say. Excelsior combines well with De Wetshof and Van Loveren, both a little over two kilometres away as the crow flies.
Excelsior: frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Excelsior?
Yes, Excelsior on the R317 near Ashton has a guest house. There is also a tasting room, wine walks and the Graze Deli.
Who owns Excelsior?
Excelsior has belonged to the de Wet family since 1859 and is now in its fifth generation. The estate farms 220 hectares and exports to more than 20 countries.
When is Excelsior open?
Excelsior does not publish tasting room opening hours on its website (as of September 2026). Ask the estate before you visit.