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Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting Centre

Charcuterie Boards
Main Road, Franschhoek, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690
(139 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Great Views
  • Fireplace
  • Wine Estate
  • Picnics

The Wine Tasting Centre is adjacent to the wine cellar, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of a working winery. It is housed on an elevated platform with a three-sided full-height glazed façade, offering views of the vineyards and majestic Franschhoek mountains. The tasting centre virtually spills over, through glass walls, into the maturation cellar on the one side and onto floating terraces on the other side.

On warm, sunny days wine-lovers can taste Rickety Bridge wines on the terraces, surrounded by vines. A laid-back game of boules may beckon just a few steps away, while children can amuse themselves on the jungle gym and adjacent lawn. On cooler days, guests can gather around the wood-burning fireplace and soak up the warmth while enjoying Rickety Bridge’s fine wines. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the various Tasting Centre offerings.

Reviews (139)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.6
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Sharon L. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 18 Dec 24
    Lovely wine farm. Cheese platter at R200 is fair but cheese very minimal.

  • Tanya van Wyk Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Dec 24
    Thank you Rickety Bridge for an enjoyable wine tasting and Charcuterie board. It was my 50th and it was all perfect! Thank you

  • DIDIER T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 07 Dec 24
    When we arrived, nobody welcomed us. After five full minutes we choose a table and sat down. The responsible lady continued on her laptop as if we didn't exist. After another full five minutes, we asked a waiter if we could get our prebooked and prepaid wine pairing. The wine and pana cotta pairing was nice.

    Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting Centre responded on Wed 11 Dec 24:
    Dear Didier, Thank you for your feedback and for bringing this matter to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the experience you had during your visit. Please rest assured that we are addressing this issue with our team to ensure it does not happen again. Regarding the individual working on a laptop, this was unfortunately not one of our employees but a sales representative from an external company we work with. Following your review, we have requested that they refrain from setting up in our tasting room, as we understand how this could give the wrong impression to our valued guests. Our tasting room management team is emphasizing the importance of warmly acknowledging and attending to all guests upon arrival. They will also be taking additional steps to ensure greater attentiveness moving forward. We sincerely hope you give us a chance to rectify your experience and provide the exceptional Rickety Bridge hospitality we pride ourselves on. Warm regards, The Rickety Bridge Management Team

  • Jackie B. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    2
    Food 0.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 29 Nov 24
    We booked for wine tasting, 5 wines were included. Our server gave us 3 and went off to serve others. The remaining 2 reds never arrived so we left disappointed

    Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting Centre responded on Wed 11 Dec 24:
    Dear Jackie, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience during your recent wine tasting at Rickety Bridge. It is unacceptable that you did not receive the full wine selection you booked for, and we sincerely apologize for the oversight and lack of attentive service. This does not reflect the high standards of hospitality we aim to provide to all our guests. We have shared your feedback with our team to ensure that such lapses do not occur again. And are committed to improving upon this going forward. We value your support and would love the opportunity to make this right. Please feel free to reach out directly if you’d consider visiting us again so we can ensure your next visit exceeds your expectations. Warm regards, The Rickety Bridge Management Team

  • Shaun A. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lynda van der Merwe Dined: 4 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 26 Nov 24
    Always a great experience to do the wine blending. A lovely way to spend time with loved ones. There is never any pressure to get you out the door and the base wines are very pleasant

  • Stefan B. Dined: 1 month ago
    3
    Food 0.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 11 Nov 24
    Not the expected wine tasting. The waiter put the bottles on the table with minimum explanation. No background information on wine growing and special things to know over the winery

    Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting Centre responded on Wed 13 Nov 24:
    Dear Stefan, We are truly sorry to hear that your experience at our Rickety Bridge Tasting Room did not meet your expectations. This is certainly not the standard of service we strive to provide. We would love the opportunity to make it right, so please do let us know if you plan to visit us again. We would be delighted to ensure you have the exceptional experience you deserve. Warm regards, Rickety Bridge Management.

  • Amanda N. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
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  • Monday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Tuesday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Thursday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Friday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Saturday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Sunday 10h00 - 17h00