Takamaka Boutique Winery
Guided Visit of The Takamaka Boutique Winery Tour
After a warm welcome by a dedicated team or by the oenologist himself, you will be guided through the winery and get to know almost everything about the Lychee Wine making process. More than just a wine tasting, enjoy a unique experience in a cosy handcrafted winery.
During this enriching visit, you will get to view a documentary and discover the history and the various stages of the winemaking process.
A wine tasting session will allow you to sample a fine selection of exotic flavours and try delicious wines while learning about the wine production from the owner himself. Children will be offered a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage.
Conclude your visit by heading to the boutique to make memento purchases. Should you wish to share this experience, you can buy the wine from the boutique-the only point of sale for the wine. The shop offers a selection of unique products, including wines, local products and souvenirs.
About the Takamaka Winery
Takamaka Boutique Winery was born of the conviction of a passionate winemaker, Alexander Oxenham, the only oenologist on the island, who took up the challenge of producing wine from lychees.
He was inspired by the long-standing tradition in Mauritius of producing alcoholic beverages from tropical fruits growing on the island. By creating the only winery in Mauritius dedicated exclusively to the production of lychee wines, Alexander Oxenham wanted to write the art of winemaking differently: with a lot of audacity, some technical know-how and a great amount of fun.
Mr Alexander is a proud producer of wine with a portfolio of skilfully designed local wines, full of great character. The lychee wine at Takamaka is made from the pulp of fruits which have been picked, peeled and deseeded and then left to ferment for up to three weeks.
More about the Takamaka Boutique Winery
TAKAMAKA BOUTIQUE WINERY’s wines have received prestigious recognition at renowned international wine competitions in 2023, including the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge and the London Wine Competition. In the highly esteemed 2023 Edition of the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, three of TAKAMAKA BOUTIQUE WINERY’s cuvées stood out and were each awarded the gold medal. These exceptional wines include Tanara, a meticulously crafted dry lychee white aged in barrels, Aquarel, an enticing off-dry lychee wine, and Eclipse, a sumptuous sweet lychee wine.
Le Coin Café – The Takamaka Winery Tour
You can enjoy a selection of food and drinks at the coffee corner, Le Coin Café. Open throughout the day, the café provides local products where you can try tropical fruits and vegetables grown in the winery’s orchards and gardens. Picnic baskets are also available for on-site consumption or take-away.
Start & End times:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 17:00 (last visit at 16:00)
Saturday: 09:00 – 16:00 (last visit at 15:00)
The duration of the entire visit and the shop/gallery is approximately 45 minutes.
The tour is offered every day except public holidays and Sunday.