So too, has parstyd – the Afrikaans term for grape harvesting season in the winelands.The peak of the season also means Babylonstoren’s farmers are harvesting almonds, prickly pears, and fresh figs – that fleeting summer romance. Their nursery tunnels deliver heaps of heirloom tomatoes, exotic watermelons, snacking cucumbers and peppers. In the garden summer herbs like Lettuce Leaf Basil (Ocimum basilicum) thrives in the sun, providing flavourful foliage to adorn the plates in their farm-to-fork restaurants.
Harness the harvest energy
February is the ideal time to experience the thrill of the harvest first-hand. Book a cellar tour to see the winemaking process up close, from the vineyards to the working cellar and culminating in a master tasting of Babylonstoren’s finest wines, paired with farm-grown delicacies.
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Over at Soetmelksvlei, visitors can join in a traditional winemaking experience by stomping on the bunches in traditional barrels to extract the juice. Ticketsinclude a full-day visit to Soetmelksvlei, as well as a traditional harvest snack.
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That's amore
Love is in the air... Let yourself be wooed by the flavours of Italy this Valentine's Day. From fresh produce and delicious wine to sweet treats and classic gifts, keep your eyes peeled for Babylonstoren's limited-edition Valentine's treats.
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Alternatively, why not treat your partner to a leisurely Stretch and Indulge session on the farm? Every weekday at 08h00, you can join a session of mindful stretching, followed by a nourishing breakfast at the Greenhouse Restaurant. Bookings are essential.
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Soak up the sunshine
Another reason to love February: enjoy 20% off when you book a 2-night stayat the Farm Hotel until 28 February 2026. Included is a harvest-style breakfast at Babel and your choice of activities reserved exclusively for hotel guests – from sundowners on Simonsberg to meeting their herd of water buffalo at Rietvlei.
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Great to gather
The Greenhouse Restaurant, Spice House, and Old Bakery Restaurant offer intimate spaces for groups between 13 and 25 guests. The menus are guided by the seasons and made to be shared, and no detail is spared to make your occasion both elevated and effortless.
Coming up pumpkins
Babylonstoren’s annual Pumpkin Day festivities will be taking place on Sunday, 1 March. Bring the whole family for pumpkin-themed fun, from pumpkin pip spitting to pumpkin carving, pumpkin tenpin bowling, a loofah spa and much more.
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Workshops in February
Babylonstoren
- 4 February – Compost 101: Let’s get down and dirty
- 10 February – Follow the aroma of fragrant garden roses
- 11 February – Discover and grow cycads
- 17 February – Join us for healing herbal tea
- 18 February – Inside scoop: the secrets to buffalo mozzarella and gelato
- 24 February – Taste of summer: fabulous figs
- 25 February – Discover the secret life of bees
- 27 February – Pampoenpret (in Afrikaans)
- 28 February – Pumpkin fun (in English)
Soetmelksvlei
- 5 February – Pulp fiction: creative papermaking
- 6 February – Bake your own: teatime treats with choux pastries and almonds
- 7 February – Learn the art of bookbinding
- 7 February – Blacksmithing workshop: Make your own braai fork
- 13 February – Say it with chocolate and cake: bake your own Valentine’s Day treats
- 14 February – Make a wooden milk stool
- 19 February – Master meringues and macarons
- 20 February – Fig feast: bake a fig tart
- 21 February – Craft a wooden spoon and an iron ladle
- 26 February – Cape cookery: traditional melktert, melkkos and koesisters
- 27 February – Traditional needlework: the basics of colourful quilting
- 28 February – Advanced leathercraft: make a leather handbag