Ataraxia Wines - Hermanus

We only had such a wonderful experience here. We drove up this morning at 11:30 a.m. (actually looking for a coffee before the wine and I stopped the car twice on the way to the Wine Lounge. The views are from this world. The small chapel style wine lounge sits proudly on a hill surrounded by vineyards and rolling mountains. The building is stunning, with a bell that randomly sounds: . When we arrived Lionel, the Wine Lounge Manager came to us to open only for us! We went in and were blown away from the interior of the lounge. It is open to the views, decorated with amazing art and the furniture is an eclectic mix and match that creates a secret glamour. When we sat, we were let by the brilliant Lionel directly into a delicious tasting of their 4 wines, and Lionel continued to entertain us with his good humor and a liner. What an extraordinary space and doggo friendly!! Can't wait to bring more friends.

Stunning wines presented by expert friendly staff in the chapel, surrounded by breathtaking views.

Lionel was fantastic. As was their limited edition chardonnay.

Beautiful wine farm that concentrates on the essentials: the art of making wine. We had a great time at the tasting with Lionel, not only because of the outstanding wines but also due to his deep knowledge and kindness. Also exciting architecture. Definitely recommendable for wine lovers!

Interesting location. The tasting room was referred to as a wine lounge. Remote building on the farm with really great views around the area, looks like a church (and has an authentic pew inside) but according to the hostess was purpose built for the tasting purpose and has never been a church or chapel. The building was adorned with colourful abstract art works from local artist Tay Dall. The wines themselves were pleasant and refined. Definitely worth a visit.