This year, however, the special tasting is guaranteed to sell out faster than ever thanks to a region-first to be unveiled at the August 8 event.
The Taste of Terroir soirée traditionally features a range of wines across several vintages and styles. Award-winning farms to be represented at the event held at Loch Lynne wine estate, are Nitida, Meerendal, Maastricht, Mellish Family Vineyards, Klein Roosboom, Groot Phesantekraal, Durbanville Hills, D’Aria, De Grendel and Diemersdal.
While the region’s cool climate is most often cast as the foundation for its champion Sauvignon blanc wines, the truth is that this same climate also proves ideal for the optimal development of all wine grapes. This is underscored by a string of recent awards for Durbanville reds, including Groot Phesantekraal Syrah 2023 winning the International Judges' Trophy and Diemersdal, 95 points for its Private Collection 2018 Bordeaux blend at this year’s Trophy Wine Show; and, De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah and Groot Phesantekraal Syrah receiving 95 and 94 points respectively, in Winemag’s 2025 Shiraz Report.
Most recently, Durbanville excelled at the Decanter wine show too. Gold medals were awarded to the De Grendel Wines Rubaiyat and Op Die Berg Chardonnay as well as Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Promenade Pinotage and The Tangram (White).
Furthermore, red wine being a favourite in winter, Taste of Terroir is the perfect way to spend an evening savouring wines from one of South Africa’s most awarded wine regions.
It will also present guests with the first opportunity to taste Durbanville Wine Valley’s first-ever limited-release Pinotage, created as a collaboration of the Valley’s producer members. It was conceived to shine a light on three significant milestones: Durbanville’s bicentennial anniversary; 100 years since the establishment of Pinotage, a South African creation; and, the centenary of Afrikaans as an official language.
“More than a meeting of diverse know-how, we’re excited to present this Pinotage as a collaboration between knowledge amassed over generations; ancient geophysics and cultural diversity,” says Durbanville Wine Valley manager Natasha de Villiers. “This year’s Taste of Terroir is guaranteed to be one for the record books!”
Event details
- Date: Friday, 8 August 2025
- Time: 17h00 – 20h00
- Venue: Loch Lynne Wine Estate
- Tickets: R300 per person
Each ticket includes the opportunity to taste red wines from nine Durbanville producers, poured by winemakers; live music by Emile Swiegers and three seasonal canapés by Kos Kouture, caterers for one-of-a-kind events. No alcohol will be served to persons under 18. Guests are also encouraged to drink responsibly.
Take the evening to the next level
Taste of Terroir follows a walk-around tasting format with secure on-site parking and wheelchair access. Its hours are purposely curated to give ticketholders the option of following the event with dinner at local restaurants. Among them are The Farm Eatery at Diemersdal, Wilde Vy Bistro at Hooggelegen Farm and Meerendal’s Bossa or La Romantica.