It's harvest time: Blend your own wine at Durbanville Hills

Thursday, 19 February, 2026

Durbanville Hills

During the 2026 harvest season, Durbanville Hills opens its cellar doors to offer guests a rare opportunity to step inside the living, breathing heart of winemaking.

From 18 February to 14 March 2026, on selected Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, guests are invited to Durbanville Hills to experience harvest not as spectators, but as participants in an intimate journey from vine to wine.

Guests are welcomed with a glass of Cap Classique that sets the tone for an experience rooted in discovery. From the very first sip, the journey begins inside a working cellar alive with the rhythm of harvest and the gentle echo of fermenting tanks.

Guided by the Durbanville Hills team, visitors move through the space and into the heart of the winemaking process. Here, the story of cool-climate grapes, careful decisions and skilled hands unfolds in real time.

A highlight of the experience offers a rare taste of must straight from the source. Sweet, vibrant and mid-transformation, it provides an authentic glimpse into wine’s earliest chapter and delights both first-time visitors and seasoned wine enthusiasts.

The journey continues at blending tables where creativity takes centre stage. With a selection of red wine components and expert guidance, guests craft their own personal blend by adjusting, tasting and refining until the result feels entirely their own. Each bottle, sealed and taken home, becomes a memory captured in glass.

This year’s harvest experience introduces an unexpected, interactive element woven into the journey, adding a playful moment that celebrates the joy of harvest alongside its craft. It is a surprise best discovered in person.

The experience concludes at The Tangram, where a thoughtfully prepared two-course menu is served, with wines perfectly paired to each dish. The meal brings the day or evening together in a warm, memorable finale.