Locality And Climate

The five wineries comprising Orange River Wine Cellars are situated in the northern parts of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
This region is also known as the Kalahari, a countryside which is renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, open spaces, and unequalled stars cape nights.
The vineyards are all located in close proximity to the Gariep (Orange) River, and stretch over a distance of more than 350 kilometres, from Kakamas in the west to Keimoes, Upington, Grootdrink and, finally, Groblershoop Wine Cellars in the north-east. The head-office of Orange River Wine Cellars are situated at the Upington Winery.

The average rainfall of this fascinating region varies between 120 and 160 mm per annum, and is restricted to spring and summer, which extend from September to April. The average temperaturs vary betweenextremes, from 3C and even below that at night time, to 18-21C for the days during the winter period. In summer time the average night temperatures vary between 18-22C, wilst the average day temperature is about 37C.