Boplaas Family Vineyards

The Nel family of Boplaas, tending vines and crafting wines since 1880. We're proud of hand-crafting fine wines, fortifieds & Potstill brandy in the Cape

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

After spending 15 Years in Casks, the whisky is ready to be sent out to our Wine and Whisky club members. The 15YO Bourbon Cask Whisky is our oldest release to date. Limited to 400 bottles.

[daniel nel @danielnel_101]

@jimhamilton4 https://t.co/pgxeEpONkO
Think you should try it next time when you’re in SA.

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Spotted at Boplaas 🐆🐆A magnificent Cape Leopard roaming our farm in Calitzdorp.
We proudly protect over 5,000 hectares of Klein Karoo veld - one of the richest botanical regions, home to more than 3200 plant species.

[wine.co.za | South African Wine @winecoza]

Calitzdorp estate @Boplaas1880 becomes the first-ever producer to clinch Champion status for Cape Port, Brandy & Whisky within a 12-month period.
https://t.co/eMxfo7PLbT

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

@Winemag Thank you! It was a great event!

[WhiskyMan @man_whisky]

@Boplaas1880 #SundayVibes

[Winemag @Winemag]

Congratulations to @Boplaas1880 on the Cape Vintage Reserve 2016 placing Top Six with a rating of 94 in this year's 10-Year-Old Wine Report: https://t.co/I69CbWBpCx

[MarykeRoberts @MarykeRoberts]

Nog 'n groot dag vir @Boplaas1880 met brandewyn-projek tussen Daniel Nel en Springbok Frans Malherbe. Buite Stellenbosch bekend gestel. 10 jaar oue brandewyn om te drink soos jy wil, sê Frans. Heerlik in @KurtSchlechter se mengeldrankies.
#CauseEffect

[wine.co.za | South African Wine @winecoza]

A reflection on a blessed life, @Boplaas1880 announces the publication of a new book by patriarch Carel Nel.
https://t.co/3pNqrcz3DQ

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Great evening for us at Michelangelo Awards. Best Brandy Award and highest scoring spirit at show.

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Our newly released 20YO Cape Tawny Colheita was the overall fortified wine of the year. It’s the 5th consecutive year that the Boplaas Port received this award. Great work @MargauxNel and team!

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Picture of one our wine club members enjoying their bottle of 20YO Cape Tawny.

[wine.co.za | South African Wine @winecoza]

Boplaas port has just smashed a hat-trick, having once again been named best in category overall at this year's National Wine Challenge!
https://t.co/X8vkfeYmC0

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Boplaas makes it a hattrick with top port at National Wine Challenge. National Champion for the soon to be released Cape Tawny Colheita 20YO Tawny 2005. Cape Vintage Reserve 2023 and Ring of Rocks Red Blend 2022 also received double platinum awards!
https://t.co/w3XZ5DK85G

[SA Young Wine Show @sayoungwine]

2024 SA YOUNG WINE SA CHAMPION DESSERT WINE
Winning the HJ Etchell Trophy, the 2024 South African Young Wine Show SA Champion in the #DessertWine category is @Boplaas1880: Hanepoot Jerepigo– congratulations Margaux Nel!
#SAYoungWineAwards #SAYoungWine #SAYoungWineShow #wine

[Wines I Like @WinesILike]

With Cape Town dishing up a proper winters day, what are we opting for for tonight?

> Big bold red
> A sweeter wine, maybe some port (👀 @Boplaas1880)

[Winemag @Winemag]

Best buy in this year's Minority Report is the Touriga Nacional 2023 from @Boplaas1880 with a rating of 94 and a retail price of R125 a bottle - get it now from @getwine https://t.co/4hM7tfiYyg

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Happy World Whisky Day and what is a better way to celebrate than with South Africa’s best grain whisky! Enjoy Boplaas whisky today!

https://t.co/E13MxlIh06

[Craft Cask 🥃 @craftcaskblog]

🏆 South Africa’s @Boplaas1880 takes top honors at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards! Discover how their Klein Karoo terroir is reshaping grain whisky. 🇿🇦

Read more 👉 https://t.co/tvzZ0dauHV

#WhiskyNews #Boplaas #SouthAfricanWhisky #WorldWhiskiesAwards

[Boplaas Family Vineyards @Boplaas1880]

Our newly revamped tasting room on the farm is the best place to stock up on your favourite Boplaas products. Why not have a cheese platter while you decide.