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Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa

WELCOME

Groot Phesantekraal is a historic farm in the Durbanville wine region where a resourceful family combines a respect for their heritage and a passion for progress to produce accessible wines of excellence.

Minutes away from Durbanville, and only 30 minutes from Cape Town, this beautiful, modern space offers a brief respite for the weary soul, a chance to catch your breath and to soak up the beauty of the wide open spaces where vineyards meet wheat fields, and game forage peacefully nearby. Explore the farm’s colourful history through their classic range of wines while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of a working farm. Their beautifully appointed restaurant, located in the restored mule stables, offers contemporary fare to pair with the entire range of wines.

WELCOME

Groot Phesantekraal is a historic farm in the Durbanville wine region where a resourceful family combines a respect for their heritage and a passion for progress to produce accessible wines of excellence.

Minutes away from Durbanville, and only 30 minutes from Cape Town, this beautiful, modern space offers a brief respite for the weary soul, a chance to catch your breath and to soak up the beauty of the wide open spaces where vineyards meet wheat fields, and game forage peacefully nearby. Explore the farm’s colourful history through their classic range of wines while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of a working farm. Their beautifully appointed restaurant, located in the restored mule stables, offers contemporary fare to pair with the entire range of wines.

contemporary

dining

Visit our reimagined restaurant for hearty farm-style cuisine that celebrates our generous Cape heritage but with a modern slant.

contemporary

dining

Visit our reimagined restaurant for hearty farm-style cuisine that celebrates our generous Cape heritage but with a modern slant.

wine tasting

Sip, savour and learn more about our wines in a bright, elegant setting, and indulge in wood-fired flatbreads and bountiful platters.

wine

tasting

Sip, savour and learn more about our wines in a bright, elegant setting, and indulge in wood-fired flatbreads and bountiful platters.

our story

The first farms established at the Cape in the 17th century had to be diverse to survive. The archives show that most farms produced their own wine, planted fruit trees, sowed grains and kept sheep, cattle and chickens. While much of it was for their own subsistence, the unpredictability of the weather, and isolation from the rest of the world, meant that they could spread their risk, and so always had something available when a ship docked in the harbour looking to replenish supplies.

Today most farms focus on a single income stream. Not so at Groot Phesantekraal. The ever-resourceful Brink family has always kept their focus wide including besides wine, grains, cattle, sheep and even game.

our story

The first farms established at the Cape in the 17th century had to be diverse to survive. The archives show that most farms produced their own wine, planted fruit trees, sowed grains and kept sheep, cattle and chickens. While much of it was for their own subsistence, the unpredictability of the weather, and isolation from the rest of the world, meant that they could spread their risk, and so always had something available when a ship docked in the harbour looking to replenish supplies.

Today most farms focus on a single income stream. Not so at Groot Phesantekraal. The ever-resourceful Brink family has always kept their focus wide including besides wine, grains, cattle, sheep and even game.

we look forward to seeing you

we look forward to seeing you