Black Oystercatcher is a family-run wine farm at the cool southernmost tip of Africa. Here the boutique Black Oystercatcher Wines are made from the intensely fruity grapes, formed in Cape Agulhas’ extreme growing conditions.
And having farmed at Cape Agulhas for generations, the Human family, know these conditions well. They use the constant coastal winds, their marginal soils and the unique geology to grow their small compact berries. The result? Top quality cool climate wines with penetrating, fruit flavours and a distinctive minerality.
Black Oystercatcher
The farm, nestled in the rural landscape at Cape Agulhas, is also home to the Black Oystercatcher Restaurant, Venue and Cottages. We love the land and the natural environment. And so, at the Black Oystercatcher Restaurant, they live by the season, offering a fresh, intimate food experience. They serve fresh produce that grows in our own garden as the seasons dictate. So you are able to enjoy an organic dining experience, set in the ultimate country atmosphere.
Black Oystercatcher
The four self-catering Cottages now allow them to share their joy of living in the country. The cottages overlook the Nuwejaars River and biodiversity-rich Agulhas Plain. Each cottage is fully equipped with everything you’ll need for the perfect country getaway. Enjoy activities like birding, canoeing or cycling; or simply settle down to revel in the fresh air and country lifestyle found on a working farm.
Black Oystercatcher’s philosophy is to work the land with the least possible interference, in the most natural way.  The land has been dedicated to conservation, and forms part of the Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area – the first conservation venture of its kind in South Africa. Black Oystercatcher is also a member of the WWF-South Africa Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI), and is therefore committed to international ethical, labour and environmental best practice standards.
Wine Tasting and Sales: Mon – Fri from 9:00 – 17:00. Sat – Sun from 10:00 – 14:30 [email protected]
Restaurant: Open Tue to Sun from 11:00 – 14:30. Booking essential. 028 482 [email protected] Closed: 24 & 25 Dec and 1 Jan 2016
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