This is a collective project by produces who have their vineyards around the Groenland Mountain . The partners share expertise and grapes, knowledge and most importantly an appreciation for living Slow. This is an exploration of diversity, and there is no formula to the way the partnership works;

Paul Cluver

Well-Known for their elegant, cool-climate Elgin wines, this cellar is run by a close-knit family with a lively and active commitment to improving their environment. This includes the superb nature reserve on their farm and community projects. Living Slow is celebrated in the artistic performances at their Forest Amphitheatre and their relaxed, cosy, country style cottages.

Beaumont

A family-rum winery situated on the mountain edge of the idyllic town of Bot River , where time seems to pause awhile. This is a charismatic cellar with a proud tradition of making site-expressive wine from ancient soils in a winery that's alive with romatic character. Their annula “Open Days” celebrate art, jewelry, music and the good life; while their cottages are historic gems, and a great base for walks, horse riding or pure relaxation.

Luddite

Niels and Penny Verburg are shiraz-specialist and this boutique winery on the superbly scenic Van der Stel Pass road can only be visited by appointment, because, true to the spirit of Slow, they would like to have ample time to introduce you to their individualistic wine, made as the name of the winery implies, in the time-honored way. The spirit of individuality and difference in the face of conformity is alive and well here.

Villiersdorp Co-Operative

This traditional co-operative is on the picturesque northern end of the Groenland Mountains . In a world of sterile specialization, this is still a true farming co-op, where a bit of everything is handled: wine dried fruit, grain as well as their famous “moskonfyt” or grape must jam. One of the last of its kind, the co-op reflects the diversity of its members, and is the heart if the farming community. Travel down to the main street with no traffic lights to their tasting room, deli and restaurant called “Kelkiewyn”, and you will also find (most appropriately) South Africa 's only tractor museum, each machine in perfect working order.

A Few facts about our Mountain

•  The Groenlandberg towers above the landscape and can be seen from most of the surrounding farms. Altitude varies from approximately 370m to 1200m.

•  Many rivers flow through, including the Palmiet and the Botriver. A number of smaller tributaries with romantic names include the Bankrotriver, Bergrivier, Perderivier, Kromrivier, Jackalsrivier and Ribbokrivier.

•  Our mountain is home to fynbos, renosterveld and succulent karoo vegetation, with mountain fynbos occupying the greatest area. We have 60 red data book species of flora that need conservation.

•  This is also the habitat of fascinating endemic amphibians, like the Cape Ghost frog and Strawberry Rain Frog.

•  The road from Cape Town to the eastern frontier was known by the early explorers and settlers as the “Kaapse wapad”. Cape Town Swellendam was a five day journey and day two consisted of the section from the Hottentots Holland kloof to the Botriver outspan. It took ten slow hours. This old road can still be seen in places, with wagon tracks carved into the rock.