Summer’s here with long languorous days, sometimes lazy, sometimes crazy. What better way to raise the occasion and chill the zone than with Groot Phesantekraal’s just released debut Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2025.
Here’s to a twist, pop and fizz that’ll take you to voluptuous but vibrant flavour delivered with a thrillingly electric pinprick to the…
“Imagine a bolt of silk cloth. Visualise holding the fabric in your hand,” suggests Richard Schroeder, winemaker at Groot Phesantekraal. “It’s light but substantial - almost tensile - but also accommodating and generous in the way it drapes and assumes the shape of the garment it’s intended for. It has a slight spring. Crush it,…
From serendipity to strategy or turning a happy accident into a main character. That’s the plot line of the Chenin Blanc story emerging from leading Durbanville wine estate Groot Phesantekraal.
Durbanville is generally and deservedly renowned for Sauvignon Blanc, a grape that thrives under cool climate conditions. While still fully embracing the advantages of location…
As the chill sets in and scarves start making their annual comeback, the search is on for good food, better company and, of course, a cracking fireplace. Whether you're looking to reconnect with friends, warm your hands (and heart), or simply enjoy a glass of red with a view, there's no need to look too…
Wine lovers are going to be in their element with a specially curated tasting experience on Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11. This exclusive, once-off event showcases the finest wines from the region's esteemed wineries, offering visitors a unique opportunity to savour the terroir and rich heritage that have defined Durbanville's excellence in both…
The Brink family of Groot Phesantekraal, located on the outskirts of Durbanville, invites you to a heartwarming Thanksgiving dinner on the farm on Friday, 29 November, starting at 18:00.
This occasion is intended to express gratitude not only for the annual wheat harvest currently underway, but also for a successful year overall. And for good…
Durbanville welcomes a new culinary gem: Groot Phesantekraal’s beautifully reimagined restaurant, led by chef Germaine Esau.
Honouring the rich heritage of the 326-year-old farm, fourth-generation owners André and Ronelle Brink, together with Germaine, have relaunched their eatery to, like the farm’s wines, evoke a sense of authentic, generous hospitality - rich in delicious local flavour,…