Bellingham Wines

Bellingham Winery

The story of Bellingham begins in 1693, when Dutchman Gerrit Janz van Vuuren and his wife planted the first 1,000 vines on the estate, then called Bellinchamp ("beautiful fields"). It then passed from family to family until Bernard and Fredagh Podlashuk purchased the somewhat run-down farm in 1943 and set about restoring the manor house, gardens and vineyards, paving the way for the modern renaissance of the Bellingham estate at Franschhoek .In the 1980s and 1990s, the vineyards were expanded, the cellars were enlarged and Bellingham's classic New World winemaking philosophy was introduced. Today, the brand is firmly rooted in the 21st century, though still inspired by its history of innovation, ingenuity and foresight, producing contemporary, structured wines with a distinctive sense of place and style.