Durbanville Archives - The Wine Girl Cape Town

Posted on 1 Aug 20221 Aug 2022

The Durbanville Wine Valley’s popular wine and dine event “Dine Durbanville” returns in August with an exciting new line-up and splendid collaboration between local wineries and the region’s leading restaurants. […]

Dine Durbanville is back this August with fantastic food & wine

Canto Wines Durbanville Wine Valley the wine girl cape town

Posted on 1 Apr 20221 Apr 2022

Canto Wines is a relatively new winery set up in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Valley. It’s the building that looks like a little chapel, right next door to […]

Macarons & Pizza at Canto Wines in the Durbanville Wine Valley

Posted on 11 Aug 202111 Aug 2021

I received a beautiful Women’s Day pack from the Durbanville Wine Valley which included some scrumptious pairings. The great part is that the valley worked together to pair these items […]

Celebrating Women’s Month with Durbanville Wine Valley

Posted on 11 Aug 202111 Aug 2021

Enjoying an inviting bowl of soup during the cooler seasons, is satisfying and flavourful, especially when paired with a gorgeous wine. But pairing wine with a soup can be tricky […]

Durbanville Hills Soup and Wine Pairing: 11-15 August 2021

The wine girl cape town at Maastricht wines

Posted on 7 Jun 20217 Jun 2021

Maastricht Wines is my 145th winery visit in South Africa. They have recently renovated and opened their new tasting room and so are causing quite a stir in the Durbanville […]

Maastricht Wines in the Durbanville Wine Valley has all the Vibes

Durbanville Wine Valley Daria views of vineyards

Posted on 18 May 202118 May 2021

Finally, the wine valley which I call home, Durbanville Wine Valley, has united in a refreshed marketing campaign enticing visitors to explore this Northern Wine Route Gem. Breakaway to drink, […]

The Durbanville Wine Valley Unites in Refreshed Marketing Campaign

Posted on 22 Jul 201923 Sep 2020

Get ready to drool not only over the views but the gourmet food and wine that De Grendel Estate in the Durbanville Wine Valley has on offer this winter…and there’s […]

De Grendel’s Winter Menu is as Good as the Views!

Posted on 12 Dec 201812 Dec 2018

Just around the corner from where I live in Durbanville, is Groot Phesantekraal who are celebrating their 320th anniversary which dates back to 1698! WOW! Records show that by 1756 some […]

Groot Phesantekraal Chenin Blanc 2018

Posted on 21 Sep 2017

The demand for premium wines from South Africa is on the rise! The latest offering from Durbanville Hills’ premium wine range, The Tangram, was fully allocated to distributors before its […]

Premium, SA wines are in big demand

Posted on 19 May 2017

I recently met with Head Chef, Louisa Greeff, and Cellar Master, Martin Moore of Durbanville Hills Wine to taste their new Winter Menu. It does not disappoint! “The winter menu was […]

Durbanville Hills new Winter Menu

Posted on 1 Mar 2017

You will remember the Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling wine released last year. It is doing exceptionally well having been awarded the top sparkling wine at international wine challenge, Battle […]

Durbanville Hills Sparkling wins award!

Posted on 22 Feb 201722 Feb 2017

Durbanville Hills has just launched their open air art gallery. I attended the opening night and was pleasantly surprised. There is literally nowhere in Durbanville with views like this, fine […]

DURBANVILLE HILLS LAUNCHES OPEN AIR ART GALLERY

Posted on 23 Jan 201726 Jan 2017

You just have to try a lunch at Crown Restaurant in Meerendal because there is nothing like it in Cape Town. Enjoy your meal and glass of wine all whilst […]

Dining on a Swing at 46/800 – Meerendal, Durbanville

Posted on 1 Nov 20166 Feb 2017

I was in for a bubbly treat at my second wine festival last weekend. The Season of Sauvignon Festival at Durbanville Hills. #thiscitysparkles. Read more about why this event is the best that Durbanville has to offer.

A bubbly affair at Season of Sauvignon, Durbanville Hills

Posted on 20 Oct 2016

Following an array of successful Sauvignon Blanc vintages, which have accumulated multiple accolades over the years, Durbanville Hills has expanded its range to now include a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc sparkling […]