Discover Durbanville Wine Valley, A Stone’s Throw From The City

Just 20 km from Cape Town CBD you’ll find yourself in another world completely. The Durbanville Wine Valley may not be as well known as Franschhoek or Stellenbosch, however the 12 estates which make up the route offer a range of characterful, boutique experiences. After a mere 20 minutes drive from city skyscrapers you’re among rolling green hills, gardens of lavender and wine farms with unique stories to share.

The Durbanville Valley, known as Pampoenkraal in 1801 (from the Dutch pampoen meaning pumpkin, and kraal meaning an enclosure for livestock) is famous for its spectacular Sauvignon Blanc due to the very fresh sea breeze that cools down the vineyards. Every October the valley celebrates a “Season of Sauvignon” culminating in a festival, held from the 29 to 30 October this year.

Expect close to cellar prices and authentic hospitality. Lunch at little-known gem Phizantekraal, blend your very own wine at Durbanville Hills Wine Estate, marvel at the spectacular Table Mountain view at De Grendel and test your mettle on the mountain bike tracks at Meerendal.

Visit one of the oldest still-in-use cellars in the country at Altydgedacht

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:00

Saturday & Public Holidays: 09:00-16:00

Sunday: 11:00-15:00

021 976 1295

EAT AT ALTYDGEDACHT

Monday-Saturday: 09:00-15:30
Sundays for Lunch: 11:00-15:00

021 975 7815

Bloemendal

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday & Public holidays: 11:00-15:00
Closed on: 25, 26 December. 1 January and Good Friday.

021 975 9591

BON AMIS RESTAURANT

Winter (1 May – 31 Aug)
Monday/Tuesday: Closed
Wed and Thurs: 11:00 – 19:00
Fri: 11:00 – 21:30
Sat : 09:00 – 21:30

021 976 2682

Pop a pop song at D’Aria Winery

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TASTING ROOM

Summer Times:
Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tues-Frl: 10 :00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 11:00-17:00

Winter Times:
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tues-Frl:09:00-17: 00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 11:00-17:00

021 801 6772

POPLARS RESTAURANT

Monday-Wedneday: 12:00-21:00
Thursday-Saturday: 09:00-21:00
Sunday: 09:00-15:00

021 175 5718

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Spectacular Table Mountain views at De Grendel

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Saturday: 09:00-19:00
Sunday: 10:00-16:00

021 558 6280

DE GRENDEL RESTAURANT

Tuesday-Sunday:
Lunch: 11:30-14:30
Tuesday to Saturday:
Dinner: 18:30-21:30
Monday: Closed

021 558 7035

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Country dining at Diemersdal

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Saturday: 09:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-15:00

021 976 3361

DIEMERSDAL FARM EATERY

Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00-15:00
Thursday-Saturday: 18:00-21:00
Monday: Closed

021 976 1810

Blend your own wine at Durbanville Hills

TASTING ROOM

Monday-Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00
Sunday: 11:00-16:00
Public Holidays: 10:00-16:00

“Please note that wine tasting ends 45 minutes prior to our closing time”

021 558 1300

Call ahead to arrange a wine-blending experience. You’ll be able to take a bottle of your own blend home with you afterwards!

DURBANVILLE HILLS RESTAURANT

Breakfast:
Tuesday-Sunday: 08:30-11:00
Lunch:
Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00-15:00
Dinner:
Wednesday-Saturday 18:00-22:00
Monday: Closed

021 558 1337

Hillcrest Estate

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 11:00-17:00

021 970 5800

HILLCREST RESTAURANT

Breakfast: 09:00-11:00
Lunch: 12:00-15:00
Confectionery: 09:00-16:00
Tapas Fridays: 17:30- 21:00

Bookings essential: September-March

021 175 2148

Klein Roosbloom Boutique Winery

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TASTING ROOM

Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00-16:30

082 784 5102

CAFE RUBY RESTAURANT

Tuesday-Sunday: 08:30-15:30

021 975 7985

Mountain bike trails meet wine-tasting at Meerendal

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Saturday: 10:00-18:00
Sunday: 10:00-17:00

082 699 4380

CROWN RESTAURANT & CARLUCCI’S COFFEE SHOP AND BISTRO

Crown Restaurant:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner seven days a week.

021 975 0383

Carlucci’s Coffee shop and Bistro:
Mon – Sun 07:00 – 18:00
Breakfast, Lunch, Pizza’s, Cheese and Meat Platters, Picnics

021 612 0015

Don’t miss out on the Park Run hosted at Meerendal every Saturday.

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Brunch with a lush lakeside view at Nitida

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TASTING ROOM

Monday-Friday: 09:30-17:00
Saturday: 11:00-16:00
Sunday & Public Holidays: 11:00-15:00

021 976 1467

CASSIA RESTAURANT & TABLES @ NITIDA

Cassia

Monday – Sunday
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

021 976 0460

Tables@Nitida

Monday – Sunday
Breakfast and lunch

021 975 9357

Be blown away by this wine farm gem- Phizante Kraal Wine

TASTING ROOM

Tuesday-Friday: 08:00-16:00
Saturday: 10:00-14:30

021 825 0060

Tastings are held in a beautiful room which hundreds of years ago was used as a chicken coop.

PHIZANTE KRAAL RESTAURANT

Tuesday-Friday:
Breakfast: 08:00-11:00
Lunch: 12:00-15:00
Saturday:
Brunch: 10:00-14:30

021 825 0080

Rolling wineland views at Signal Gun

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TASTING ROOM

Tuesday-Saturday: 09:30-17:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
Public Holidays: 10:00-16:00

021 976 7343