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Groot Phesantekraal

Groot Phesantekraal is a wine farm in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape. About 27 km from Cape Town.

27 km from Cape Town Restaurant

Groot Phesantekraal: guided tasting and historic-stable restaurant

Groot Phesantekraal (also styled Phizante/Phezantekraal on older lists) is a Brink family working farm on Klipheuwel Road (R302), a few minutes outside Durbanville toward Klipheuwel. The farm grant story reaches to 1698; today it combines a contemporary glass tasting room, estate wines shaped by Atlantic breezes, and a farm-to-table restaurant in a 1767 stable. Official site: grootphesantekraal.co.za. Contact: restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za / +27 21 825 0060. Address: Groot Phesantekraal Wine Farm, Klipheuwel Road, R302, Cape Town, 7550.

For Western Cape wine travellers who want a quieter Durbanville stop—guided pours, Boland mountain views from the terrace, and honest Cape heritage cooking—Groot Phesantekraal is a strong complement to the busier Tygerberg cellar doors closer to the N1.

Cool-climate Durbanville wines

Official tasting-page copy emphasises prevailing Atlantic sea breezes that slow ripening and favour delicate, complex wines. The curated range showcases Durbanville character across:

  • Fresh, zesty Sauvignon Blanc
  • Textured Chenin Blanc (including Anna de Koning Reserve bottlings sold online)
  • Delicate dry Rosé
  • Full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
  • Refined Blanc de Blancs MCC
  • Online shop reserves such as Berliet Pinotage

Each tasting is described as guided and relaxed, with outdoor options as well as the glass-walled room that “invites the outside in.”

Guided tasting room: walk-in, no bookings

Official wine-tasting page rules:

  • No bookings accepted at the tasting room (first come, first served)
  • Last tastings at 16:00
  • Hours: Monday closed; Tuesday–Saturday 09:00–17:00; Sunday 10:00–16:30

Important pricing caveat: named flight lists and rand tasting fees were not published on the live official tasting HTML as of research date 2026-10-01. Older tertiary articles have quoted Estate/Reserve fees, but those figures are omitted here until the estate republishes them. Confirm current flight composition and fees on arrival or by phoning +27 21 825 0060.

Wine Herd loyalty (official): spend R2,000 or more on Groot Phesantekraal wines to unlock 15% off wine orders, free tastings for two, a birthday case, and early access to new releases.

Restaurant in the 1767 stable

The revamped restaurant sits in the farm’s historic stable dating to 1767, with original cobble floors, wooden troughs, historic photographs and custom blue Dutch tiles on thick walls, updated with contemporary furniture. Meals are also served on the grassed outdoor terrace with Boland Mountains views and garden surrounds.

Head Chef Germaine Esau leads a team serving farm-style cuisine with a Cape heritage nod—gesellige, seasonal, and often grown, raised or produced on the estate or neighbouring farms. Desserts called out on the official food page include milk chocolate cremeux with preserved ginger, honeycomb and vanilla ice cream; strawberry pavlova with Chantilly and strawberry sorbet; Cape date & brandy pudding with pecan and vanilla ice cream; and local cheeses with homemade preserves. A kids’ menu is available.

Restaurant hours (official): Tuesday–Sunday 08:30–16:00 (kitchen closes 15:30); closed Mondays with the tasting room. Book: +27 21 825 0060 / restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za.

Fowl-House private dining

At the rear of the restaurant, a former fowl-house hosts private tastings, lunches or dinners for about 12 guests—useful for small celebrations without taking over the main dining room. Enquire through the restaurant contact lines.

Planning tips for Klipheuwel Road

Groot Phesantekraal pairs well with a morning tasting and a long lunch on the terrace, or with an afternoon guided tasting after breakfast elsewhere in Durbanville. Because tasting-room bookings are not taken, arrive before the 16:00 last tasting—especially on Sundays when the room closes 16:30. Restaurant kitchen cut-off at 15:30 means lunch orders should not be left too late.

Do not rely on unpublished third-party tasting prices; ask on the day. Working-farm animal encounters appear in some tertiary guides but are not restated on the fetched official tasting page—so treat them as unverified for itinerary promises.

Why this farm fits a Western Cape wine portal

Groot Phesantekraal’s verified visitor proposition is clear even without printed tasting rand amounts: guided cellar-door tasting in a contemporary glass room, farm-to-table dining in a 1767 stable under Chef Germaine Esau, optional Fowl-House privacy for small groups, and an online shop for Anna de Koning, Berliet and core estate bottles. It is a core DWV member with Atlantic-cooled Durbanville whites, structured reds and Blanc de Blancs MCC—best experienced as a slow Klipheuwel Road half-day rather than a rushed multi-farm tick-box stop.

Booking the restaurant vs walking into tasting

Unlike many Durbanville cellar doors that take tasting reservations, Groot Phesantekraal keeps the tasting room walk-in only while the restaurant accepts phone or email bookings on the shared +27 21 825 0060 / restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za lines. That split is useful for planners: secure a terrace or stable table first, then join the guided tasting queue before 16:00, or reverse the order on quieter midweek mornings when both spaces open from 08:30–09:00 respectively (Tuesday onward).

Things to do at Groot Phesantekraal

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (guided)

    Official wine-tasting page: guided tasting in contemporary glass tasting room / outdoor options; range includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, dry Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Blanc de Blancs MCC and reserves (e.g. Anna de Koning, Berliet Pinotage sold online). No bookings accepted at tasting room; last tastings 16:00. Named flight list and rand tasting fees not published on live official tasting HTML as of 2026-10-01 (tertiary Epic Escapes Dec 2023 cited Estate R100 / Reserve R120 and free tasting with ≥R650 cellar-door purchase — omit from price_range until republished). Wine Herd loyalty: spend ≥R2,000 unlocks 15% off wine orders, free tastings for two, birthday case, early releases. — Contact: restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za / +27 (21) 825 0060

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Restaurant (farm-to-table / historic stable)

    Official our-food page: revamped restaurant in historic 1767 stable (cobble floors); farm-style / Cape heritage cuisine; Head Chef Germaine Esau; outdoor grassed terrace with Boland mountain views; kids’ menu available; desserts listed (e.g. milk chocolate cremeux, strawberry pavlova, Cape date & brandy pudding, local cheeses). — Hours: Tue–Sun 08:30–16:00 (kitchen closes 15:30); Mon closed with tasting room.

    Booking: +27 (21) 825 0060 / restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Private dining (Fowl-House)

    Official: former fowl-house at rear of restaurant for private tastings / lunches / dinners; ~12 guests.

  • Family & kids

    Kids menu

    Official Shopify storefront for estate wines (case and bottle pricing visible e.g. Berliet Pinotage / Anna de Koning). Address: Klipheuwel Road / Way (R302), Durbanville / Cape Town, 7550.

  • Wine sales

    Online wine shop

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Notable wines

Sauvignon Blanc; Chenin Blanc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Syrah; Blanc de Blancs MCC

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Restaurant offers "a delightful kids' menu" alongside family-style farm breakfasts and lunches.

Possible with kids. About 33 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Kids menuCasual food

Groot Phesantekraal is about 33 min from Cape Town without traffic and suits families who mainly need a proper children’s plate. The restaurant offers a delightful kids’ menu alongside family-style farm breakfasts and lunches — a straightforward sit-down meal without a playground day. Restaurant hours were Tue–Sun 08:30–16:00 when we checked; tasting Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–16:30, with no tasting bookings required. No play area or lawns are stated on the official site, so treat this as a meal stop rather than a run-around farm, and pack a small activity bag for the table if you have younger toddlers in tow.

Before you go

  • No booking is listed for a casual visit. Weekends can still fill up.
Is there a kids menu?

Yes — the restaurant offers a delightful kids’ menu with farm breakfasts and lunches.

Is there a play area?

No play area or lawns are stated on the official site.

Do tastings need a booking?

No — tasting bookings are not taken.

Nearby with children

  • Exotic Animal World (Klapmuts) — Butterflies, Klapmuts · 19 km Website
  • Durbanville Nature Reserve — Nature reserve, Durbanville · 5 km Website
  • Tygerberg Nature Reserve — Nature reserve, Bellville / Tygerberg · 10 km Website
  • Acrobranch Stellenbosch — Adventure park, Muldersvlei · 12 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Durbanville. Things to do near this farm.

Tours that stop here

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Questions before you go

Where is Groot Phesantekraal?

Groot Phesantekraal is at Klipheuwel Road (R302), Cape Town, 7550, in Durbanville, Cape Town. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 15–40 minutes.

When is Groot Phesantekraal open?

Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 21 825 0060 before you drive.

Can I do a wine tasting at Groot Phesantekraal?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 21 825 0060 for fees.

Can I eat at Groot Phesantekraal?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Cape Town → Durbanville

The Cape Town district covers the city's Wine of Origin wards — Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, Hout Bay — the closest vineyards to the urban visitor.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-33.7966
Longitude
18.666
Elevation
102 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.2 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
11% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
46.7 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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