Muratie Wine Estate

We went there for a wine tasting and had a fantastic experience. We chose the premium tasting, and Chim did a really great job . Thanks to him, we had a perfect afternoon. The recommended cheese platter was also delicious. Thank you, Chim, for everything!

I am reviewing the restaurant, not the accommodation. We ordered Beef Samosas & Seared Tuna from the small plates menu. Both were good. Portions were v generous. For mains we ordered 2 x Mussels (mediocre at best. Definitely not fresh) & 1 steak & fries (OK. Slight better than mediocre) Overall. Liked the location. Very rustic. Hens wandering between the tables. Wine was good & fairly priced. Shame about the mains. Would I return? Probably not. There are too many good/great restaurants in the winelands.

Visiting Mutatie for the first time was a real treat. Why haven’t we been here before?! The history, the old buildings and the beautiful green lush garden made it worth while already. And the lunch on the terrace was very good as well. We shared the sesame seared tuna (a very big portion!) with pickled ginger and veggies, and the bobotie samosas. Both very tasteful. The caesar salad with chicken had good ansjovis taste and was filled with chicken and parmesan. My husband had the steak and chips. The chips could have had some condiments, but the mushroom sauce of the steak did the trick as well. We shared the malva pudding. It was bit dry and I doubt if the custard was homemade, but still a decent (not too) sweet ending of our lunch. Together with a bottle of cab.sav (2020 but still lighter and younger on the palate). The terrace chairs could have an upgrade to make it a bit more qualitative, if I need to give some constructive feedback ;) We will be back to taste the very good looking cheese platter soon!

This December, it was time to get back to the wine tastings along the wine route and Muratie was one of been wanting to tick off my list. Hidden away in the heart of Stellenbosch awaited Muratie, a beautiful wine estate with a lot of history and some good wine. Went for the premium tasting as it looked quite appealing, the gentlemen explained the wines very well and told me that this was his 4th day on the job but he sounded like a well seasoned natural. Wines were all quite well, my 5th wine on the premium list, I was offered to swap it for a glass of the Ansela van de Caab, a beautiful 2021 Bordeaux and was the highlight of the trip. Big thank you to the gentleman for the great introduction and history of the wine and wine farm, was a beautiful experience and for explaining the signature wines and vintages since I’m a big fine of nicely aged wine. Will definitely be back one day to get one of those vintages. Well done Muratie!

This is a must visit boutique winery. Their wines are exceptional. Enjoy a tasting in a very unique setting. Their restaurant serves very hearty traditional food. There's an art gallery to visit, mountain bike trails and a curio shop.

What a disappointing experience. On arrival there was no one to meet us at the entrance of the wine tasting area. When our host arrived he did not introduce himself or his role in our experience.I explained that this was my first wine tasting and first visit at Muratie. He seemed irritated from the start. At our table we were asked if we wanted water for the table and two 500ml waters was brought to the table. Please take note that at no point the procedure was explained to us. We decided on the tasting we would do. By now the host definitely decided that we are wasting his time. We were not given napkins for the duration of our visit. We were not provided with a spittoon until after our first round in other words our second wine tasted. We were not offered a tour of the cellar. No effort to give info regarding pairing or expected flavors were shared . So please if you are on holiday in a relaxed mood and dressed casually rather order Muratie wine on line to avoid an unpleasant experience where someone decides whether you are worthy of a pleasant experience. To our hosts visible surprise we bought three bottles of wine

Friends & I decided to go for lunch at Muratie Wine Estate & I've never been before. |As your arrive at this venue you are struck by the beauty of this estate & the amasing vegetation and greenery. ||Around ever corner you discover something new from the history of the wine estate to the beautiful buildings. ||We had reservations at the eatery on the estate & as we arrived we were taken to our table by the most amasing staff, smiles for miles and they just made us all feel so comfortable and at home, thank you for that. ||We placed our orders & needless to say when the cuisine arrived we were gobb smacked by the presentation & taste of each dish, well-done to the chef & the staff concerned.||What an absolute lovely afternoon spent at such a gorgeous venue. ||To the management and staff thank you for an amasing experience & you will see us again.||Kind regards |Ferdie Liebenberg

The setting is truly beautiful and creates a wonderful first impression. Unfortunately, the service did not match the atmosphere. When we arrived, several staff members walked past us without greeting or offering assistance, which left us feeling a little overlooked. After being seated, we waited for quite some time without receiving any attention or even the chance to taste the wines, which was disappointing given the reputation of the venue. On a positive note, the car guard at the entrance was exceptionally warm and welcoming — his friendly approach stood out as the highlight of our visit. Overall, the location has great potential, but the guest experience could be significantly improved with more attentive and engaging service.