The today prosperous town was named after Dr William Robertson, a Scottish minister who arrived in South Africa in 1822.
Amongst his many congregations in this vast country was an area known as “Over Het Roode Zand”. When in 1852 the community established a town, they named it Robertson in recognition and appreciation of his many services. During the late 19th century a worker community occupied the land where the Robertson Winery now stands.

They built a stone church and their congregation was serviced by missionaries. When Robertson Winery was established in 1941, the small church was no longer in use and the winery acquired the building for its winemaking and cellaring operations. back