Brandvlei Cellar is the first producer cellar in the Worcester wine district to obtain BWI status.

Brandvlei Cellar was founded in 1955 and was originally situated next to the Brandvlei Dam. , When the dam was enlarged in 1974, the cellar was relocated to its present position. , The name Brandvlei, originally “Brandende Vlei”, has long been described as “the area around the hot water springs”.

The 20 members produce 28 500 tons of grapes per year. , But besides making excellent wines these producers are also conserving conservation-worthy natural habitat. At present the five priority farms manage to conserve some 8017 hectares of mostly pristine natural veld. Brandvlei can therefore boast to conserve more than 5 hectares natural habitat for very hectare under grapes, delivering to this cellar. The natural areas consist of the following vegetation types: Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Shale Renosterveld (conservation status-vulnerable) and Robertson Karoo. Little is known about this vulnerable veldtype and it is in urgent need of a detailed study before totally modified by agriculture and mining. An interesting feature of this veldtype is the small exposed dolomite lenses supporting species such as ,Aloe microstigma, ,Animima leipoldtii ,and a new species ,Gazania ,pending formal description. Breede Alluvium Renosterveld is an endangered veldtype, that at present is poorly protected and only small patches are formally conserved. These landowners therefore play a major role in conserving large, pristine area of this veldtype. Although the Robertson Karoo veldtype is still considered ‘least threatened’, this region forms the heart of this veldtype’s Centre of endemism: The Genus ,Stayneria, Brianhuntleya, Drosanthenum ,and ,Haworthia ,show a high concentration of local endemics. ,

The vineyards are situated in an area where millions of years ago, glacial activity, especially from the Karoo, left unique and fertile soil types. , It is especially the Dwyka formations with their characteristic rocky outcrops that make the surrounding Koppies so stunningly beautiful.