Hidden Valley is the culmination of years of determined patience.
Dave Hidden, a winemaker by training, but entrepreneur by nature, has
realized his dream. This secluded farm nestled against the Stellenbosch
mountains, now boasts a magnificent new cellar amongst its pristine
vineyards. The parcel of land was pointed out to Dave in the late
seventies by Dave’s Viticultural Professor, he remarked that this was
amongst the best vineyard land in South Africa. Dave took heed of
this and acquired the property in 1998.
After careful consideration and in keeping with a holistic
approach to the environment, the farm was developed to its current
glory. Although the winery is a state of the art, gravity fed cellar, it
is nestled into side the slope and intended to blend back into the
environment in time. The building materials, namely stone, wood and
glass are purposely selected to present a contemporary yet functional
structure. The cellar is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, almond
orchards and natural vegetation, each occupying an integral part of the
farms’ ecosystem. Stainable agriculture is a common theme in every
approach both in and outside the cellar.