Welcome to
Winelands Uncorked
Exclusive Wine Tours with Mark Tanner
I enjoy meeting people from all over the world, and I make it my mission to provide memorable tours and experiences for my clients, something I have been doing since the mid 1980’s. After working and living on wine farms in Franschhoek, and over 25 years in the wine industry, both here and abroad, I use this experience to offer tours at every level of interest.
When I am not busy guiding, I spend time researching and exploring new options to help keep my tours fresh, interesting and relevant – which means that returning clients will discover something new every time we go out.
Take a look at what I offer and get in touch if you would like to tour with me. It is always a privilege to share my world of wine with others.
Featured Wineland Areas.

Franschhoek Winelands

Paarl Winelands

Stellenbosch Winelands
Cellar Chat with Mark Tanner
Traditions
In Europe, with old world vineyards and wines, old world traditions still linger in particular regard to the UK wine trade. There is a perspective that both wine merchants and wine producers are gentlemen. It would be incorrect to discuss prices until at least after...
Historical Franschhoek
Anyone who drives up the Franschhoek Valley will not fail to notice that many farm names are French. When they arrive at the village itself, they are virtually bombarded with French names. Restaurants, guesthouses and even some shops proclaim an allegiance to France,...
I Often Find Statistics Boring But Not So Much With Wine
When I was a child I knew that I was growing up when I noticed that, at the table, I was putting more than one food item on my fork. Wine is somewhat similar in that you know that you are 'growing up' when you realise that you have stopped drinking wine for its effect...