{"id":99331,"date":"2016-06-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/durbanville-wine-valley\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:29","slug":"durbanville-wine-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/durbanville-wine-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Durbanville Wine Valley, A Stone&#8217;s Throw From The City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.10.15-AM.png\" alt=\"De Grendel view Durbanville\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just 20 km from Cape Town CBD you&#8217;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&#8217;re among rolling green hills, gardens of lavender and wine farms with unique stories to share.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;Season of Sauvignon&#8221; culminating in a festival, held from the 29 to 30 October this year.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.42.22-AM.png\" alt=\"map of durbanville wine valley\" width=\"780\" height=\"553\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Visit one of the oldest still-in-use cellars in the country at Altydgedacht<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-26-at-9.56.39-PM.png\" alt=\"altydgedacht\" width=\"767\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of eat_at_altydgedacht via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/8SppecO-47\/?taken-by=eat_at_altydgedacht\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Friday: 09:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Saturday &amp; Public Holidays: 09:00-16:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sunday: 11:00-15:00<\/p>\n<p>021 976 1295<\/p>\n<h5>EAT AT ALTYDGEDACHT<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Saturday: 09:00-15:30<br \/>\nSundays for Lunch: 11:00-15:00<\/p>\n<p>021 975 7815<\/p>\n<h2>Bloemendal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-26-at-10.13.11-PM.png\" alt=\"Bloemendal\" width=\"772\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of bloemendalwines via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/1wEz0VMKNQ\/?taken-by=bloemendalwines\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Saturday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nSunday &amp; Public holidays: 11:00-15:00<br \/>\nClosed on: 25, 26 December. 1 January and Good Friday.<\/p>\n<p>021 975 9591<\/p>\n<h5>BON AMIS RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Winter (1 May &#8211; 31 Aug)<br \/>\nMonday\/Tuesday: Closed<br \/>\nWed and Thurs: 11:00 \u2013 19:00<br \/>\nFri: 11:00 &#8211; 21:30<br \/>\nSat : 09:00 \u2013 21:30<\/p>\n<p>021 976 2682<\/p>\n<h2>Pop a pop song at D&#8217;Aria Winery<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-7.19.29-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-27 at 7.19.29 AM\" width=\"623\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of daria_winery via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/9VmBCiDKxF\/?taken-by=daria_winery\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Summer Times:<br \/>\nMonday: 10:00-18:00<br \/>\nTues-Frl: 10 :00-18:00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nSunday: 11:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p>Winter Times:<br \/>\nMonday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nTues-Frl:09:00-17: 00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nSunday: 11:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p>021 801 6772<\/p>\n<h5>POPLARS RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Wedneday: 12:00-21:00<br \/>\nThursday-Saturday: 09:00-21:00<br \/>\nSunday: 09:00-15:00<\/p>\n<p>021 175 5718<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.09.14-AM.png\" alt=\"D'aria Winery\" width=\"780\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of d&#8217;aria_winery via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/9oi9CKDKzw\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Spectacular Table Mountain views at De Grendel<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.10.15-AM.png\" alt=\"De Grendel view Durbanville\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of degrendelwines via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGMcfw6l8fC\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Saturday: 09:00-19:00<br \/>\nSunday: 10:00-16:00<\/p>\n<p>021 558 6280<\/p>\n<h5>DE GRENDEL RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Sunday:<br \/>\nLunch: 11:30-14:30<br \/>\nTuesday to Saturday:<br \/>\nDinner: 18:30-21:30<br \/>\nMonday: Closed<\/p>\n<p>021 558 7035<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.11.38-AM.png\" alt=\"De Grendel\" width=\"780\" height=\"577\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53825\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of degrendelwines via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGOkJsNF8ah\/?taken-by=degrendelwines\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Country dining at Diemersdal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-26-at-10.23.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Diemersdal Winery\" width=\"780\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of lanacrowster via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGYkCYImYVq\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Saturday: 09:00-17:00<br \/>\nSunday: 10:00-15:00<\/p>\n<p>021 976 3361<\/p>\n<h5>DIEMERSDAL FARM EATERY<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00-15:00<br \/>\nThursday-Saturday: 18:00-21:00<br \/>\nMonday: Closed<\/p>\n<p>021 976 1810<\/p>\n<h2>Blend your own wine at Durbanville Hills<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.06.56-AM.png\" alt=\"Durbanville Hills\" width=\"780\" height=\"776\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Friday: 10:00-18:00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10:00-16:00<br \/>\nSunday: 11:00-16:00<br \/>\nPublic Holidays: 10:00-16:00<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease note that wine tasting ends 45 minutes prior to our closing time\u201d<\/p>\n<p>021 558 1300<\/p>\n<p>Call ahead to arrange a wine-blending experience. You&#8217;ll be able to take a bottle of your own blend home with you afterwards!<\/p>\n<h5>DURBANVILLE HILLS RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Breakfast:<br \/>\nTuesday-Sunday: 08:30-11:00<br \/>\nLunch:<br \/>\nTuesday-Sunday: 12:00-15:00<br \/>\nDinner:<br \/>\nWednesday-Saturday 18:00-22:00<br \/>\nMonday: Closed<\/p>\n<p>021 558 1337<\/p>\n<h2>Hillcrest Estate<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.12.29-AM.png\" alt=\"Hillcrest estate winery\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of hillcrestestatesa via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGmH3KfgwlW\/?taken-by=hillcrestestatesa\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Thursday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nFriday: 10:00-18:00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10:00-17:00<br \/>\nSunday: 11:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p>021 970 5800<\/p>\n<h5>HILLCREST RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Breakfast: 09:00-11:00<br \/>\nLunch: 12:00-15:00<br \/>\nConfectionery: 09:00-16:00<br \/>\nTapas Fridays: 17:30- 21:00<\/p>\n<p>Bookings essential: September-March<\/p>\n<p>021 175 2148<\/p>\n<h2>Klein Roosbloom Boutique Winery<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.16.17-AM.png\" alt=\"klein roosbloom boutique winery cellar\" width=\"620\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of heznel via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDeH6FNHJIR\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00-16:30<\/p>\n<p>082 784 5102<\/p>\n<h5>CAFE RUBY RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Sunday: 08:30-15:30<\/p>\n<p>021 975 7985<\/p>\n<h2>Mountain bike trails meet wine-tasting at Meerendal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.05.12-AM.png\" alt=\"Meerendal\" width=\"777\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of meerendal via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/1fFGUtuR3D\/?taken-by=meerendal\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Saturday: 10:00-18:00<br \/>\nSunday: 10:00-17:00<\/p>\n<p>082 699 4380<\/p>\n<h5>CROWN RESTAURANT &amp; CARLUCCI&#8217;S COFFEE SHOP AND BISTRO<\/h5>\n<p>Crown Restaurant:<br \/>\nBreakfast, lunch &amp; dinner seven days a week.<\/p>\n<p>021 975 0383<\/p>\n<p>Carlucci&#8217;s Coffee shop and Bistro:<br \/>\nMon \u2013 Sun 07:00 \u2013 18:00<br \/>\nBreakfast, Lunch, Pizza\u2019s, Cheese and Meat Platters, Picnics<\/p>\n<p>021 612 0015<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on the Park Run hosted at Meerendal every Saturday.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.22.02-AM.png\" alt=\"meerendal winery\" width=\"777\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of Meerendal via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/4O6GPiOR1v\/?taken-by=meerendal\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Brunch with a lush lakeside view at Nitida<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.04.28-AM.png\" alt=\"Nitida\" width=\"769\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of devographic via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFtl1x5SPGZ\/?taken-at=370187513\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Monday-Friday: 09:30-17:00<br \/>\nSaturday: 11:00-16:00<br \/>\nSunday &amp; Public Holidays: 11:00-15:00<\/p>\n<p>021 976 1467<\/p>\n<h5>CASSIA RESTAURANT &amp; TABLES @ NITIDA<\/h5>\n<p>Cassia<\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Sunday<br \/>\nBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner<\/p>\n<p>021 976 0460<\/p>\n<p>Tables@Nitida<\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Sunday<br \/>\nBreakfast and lunch<\/p>\n<p>021 975 9357<\/p>\n<h2>Be blown away by this wine farm gem- Phizante Kraal Wine<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.06.42-AM.png\" alt=\"Phezantekraal\" width=\"656\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Friday: 08:00-16:00<br \/>\nSaturday: 10:00-14:30<\/p>\n<p>021 825 0060<\/p>\n<p>Tastings are held in a beautiful room which hundreds of years ago was used as a chicken coop.<\/p>\n<h5>PHIZANTE KRAAL RESTAURANT<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Friday:<br \/>\nBreakfast: 08:00-11:00<br \/>\nLunch: 12:00-15:00<br \/>\nSaturday:<br \/>\nBrunch: 10:00-14:30<\/p>\n<p>021 825 0080<\/p>\n<h2>Rolling wineland views at Signal Gun<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.20.04-AM.png\" alt=\"signal gun\" width=\"780\" height=\"773\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of julzdxb via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDusrqxFnrJ\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>TASTING ROOM<\/h5>\n<p>Tuesday-Saturday: 09:30-17:00<br \/>\nSunday: 11:00 \u2013 17:00<br \/>\nPublic Holidays: 10:00-16:00<\/p>\n<p>021 976 7343<\/p>\n<div class=\"medium-6 columns\">\n<p>KE-MONATE RESTAURANT<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday-Saturday: 09:00-23:00<br \/>\nSunday and Public Holidays: 09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/p>\n<p>021 976 7343<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-27-at-6.19.09-AM.png\" alt=\"Signal Gun winery\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> Courtesy of benjamin_de_waal via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFJkvAclFRU\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just 20 km from Cape Town CBD you&#8217;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&#8217;re among rolling green hills, gardens of lavender and wine farms with &#8230; <a title=\"Discover Durbanville Wine Valley, A Stone&#8217;s Throw From The City\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/durbanville-wine-valley\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Discover Durbanville Wine Valley, A Stone&#8217;s Throw From The City\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":99344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[79],"class_list":["post-99331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-cpt","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Discover Durbanville Wine Valley, A Stone&#039;s Throw From The City | Travelstart Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Just 20 km from Cape Town CBD you&#039;ll find yourself in another world completely. 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