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
KE-MONATE RESTAURANT
Tuesday-Saturday: 09:00-23:00
Sunday and Public Holidays: 09:00 – 17:00
021 976 7343
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I believe there is another wine farm in the Durbanville area which has’t been mentioned….apparently next to Meerendal …..almost opposite Signal Gun. Do you know the name perhaps? Thanks