Lamb sosaties with pumpkin ‘stampkoring’, cumin sauce & pickle
The regional dish of the Durbanville Wine Valley pays tribute to the days when Durbanville was still a farmer’s market town known as Pampoenkraal (‘pumpkin corral’) - a border outpost owned by the Dutch East India Company where fresh meat and other farm produce were bartered with the locals.
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Meerendal to host the prologue of the ABSA Cape Epic 2012
Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville is proud to be a partner of the Absa Cape Epic, the largest mountain bike stage race in the world. The participating riders are at the focal point of this highly regarded international event. Their satisfaction, well-being and enjoyment of the race are the organisers' primary goals. Read More
Ginger cake with Simonsberg edam and honey
Dining In - Durbanville Wine Valley’s cheese partner, Simonsberg Cheese, is working on something special for cheese lovers. We chose this special recipe, developed by Jacques Erasmus from Hemelhuijs, to pair perfectly with Meerdendal’s Natural Sweet. Read More
Home away from home
Want to stay over close to the vineyards, or perhaps looking for a great place for Sunday lunch? Nestled amongst the vineyards of the Durbanville Wine Route, Protea Hotel Vineyards Estate is the ideal venue for business trips, conferences, training and team building, or simply a relaxed base from which to explore the region. You’d be forgiven for forgetting that you are so centrally located and conveniently close to work and play when you relax in the tranquillity of this winelands hotel. Read More
Season of Sauvignon kick-started summer
For the 7th year in a row, the Durbanville Wine Valley hosted the white wine festival- Season of sauvignon on the 1st weekend of October.
This year’s festival was fantastic, and even though the weather played up a little, it did not keep people at home. All the activities that needed to be pre-booked for sold out weeks before the festival, including the popular Wine Ferry operated by Base 4. Read More











