ABOUT OUR WINES

In 2006, the Entwistle Family purchased the 45 Ha farm in the historic Bovlei valley, ten minutes from the town of Wellington, and under an hour’s drive from Cape Town and re-established the winemaking tradition that started there back in 1699.

The Entwistles christened the farm Val du Charron as a tribute to the rich history and culture of the area. Val du Charron means Valley of the Wagonmakers. This was the original name of the Wellington valley. The French influence stems from the Huguenots who settled in the area in the early 1700’s while the reference to wagon making refers to the fact that Wellington was the last town where the Afrikaner’s ox wagons could be serviced before heading over the majestic Bainskloof in to the hinterland.

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    Our Accolades

    2011: Michelangelo International Wine Awards – Black Countess 2010 – Gold

    2013: South African Premier Business Awards – Finalist – Exporter of the Year

    2013: Top 100 SA Wines – Chardonnay 2012 – Top 100 and Best Value Wine

    2013: Decanter World wine Awards – Chardonnay 2012 and Four White Legs 2012 – Commended

    2013: Old Mutual Trophy Wine – Four White Legs 2012- Silver

    2013: Michelangelo International Wine Awards – Erasmus 2011 – Silver

    2013: Michelangelo International Wine Awards – Chardonnay 2012 – Gran d’Or

    2013: Veritas Awards – Black Countess 2011 – Bronze

    2014: Veritas Awards – Shiraz 2012 – Silver

    2014: IWSC – Black Countess 2011 – Bronze

    2015: Drinks international – The Theatre of Wine – Most Innovative Tourism Experience in the World

    2016: Cape White Blend Challenge – 91 points – Four White Legs 2015

    2016: HKIWSC – Black Countess 2013 – Gold – Syrah 2013 – Silver – Pinot Gris 2014 – Bronze

    2017: Veritas – Pinot Gris 2017 – Bronze

    2018: HKIWSC – Pinot Gris 2017 –Bronze

    2019: Drakenstein Municipality Wine Tourism Destination of the Year

    2020: Gilbert and Gaillard  – Pinot Gris 2020  – Silver

    2020: Gilbert and Galliard –  Erasmus den Deen 2021  – Double Gold

    2021: Gilbert and Gaillard – Black Countess 2019 – Gold

    2021: Gilbert and Gaillard Val du Charron Reserve Malbec 2020 – Gold

    2021: Malbec Challenge Malbec 2020 Silver

    2022: Gilbert and Galliard  – Four white legs 2022 – Gold

    2022: White Blend Challenge – Four white Legs 2022 – Gold