Wine and spirits producer

Orange River Cellars

Producing

Orange River Cellars is a South African wine and spirits producer in Upington 8800, making wine and brandy.

Type
Wine and spirits producer
Makes
Wine and brandy
Status
Producing
First vintage
1968
Address
PO Box 544, Upington 8800
Region
Central Orange River

Contact and visits

Hours
By appointment
Tasting
Yes
Cellar tours
Yes, with reservation required

Brands and labels 11

  • Orange River Cellars
  • The Hedgehog
  • Lyra
  • Bontstaan (Brandy)
  • Delush
  • Island View
  • ORC Fortified
  • Carnival
  • Orange River Cellars 5 Year Old
  • Orange River Cellars 3 Year Old
  • Orange River Cellars Gannaput Spirit Cape Brandy VSOP

In the cellar

Cellar master
Johan "Mosdop" Dippenaar
Winemakers
Willie Biggs, Frikkie du Plessis, Philani Gumede and Pieter Thomas

Awards

  • 2019 Double Gold Orange River Cellars White Muscadel 2016
  • 2019 Gold Orange River Cellars Omstaan Sauvignon Blanc 2018
  • 2019 Gold Orange River Cellars Red Muscadel 2013
  • 2018 Double Gold Orange River Cellars Straw Wine 2017
  • 2018 Gold Orange River Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2018
  • 2018 Gold Orange River Cellars Colombard 2018
  • 2018 Silver Orange River Cellars Red Muscadel 2017
  • 2017 Double Gold Orange River Cellars Red Muscadel Muscat dFrontignan 2016
  • 2017 Double Gold Orange River Cellars Chenin Blanc Straw Wine 2016
  • 2017 Gold Lyra Vega Shiraz Blend 2015
  • 2017 Silver Orange River Cellars Full Cream Sherry
  • 2017 Silver Colombard 2017

Made in South Africa

Sources

  1. sawid.online
  2. sabrandy.co.za
  3. wosa.co.za
  4. maiwsa.co.za
  5. orangerivercellar.com