Groot Phesantekraal's Latest Wine and Restaurant Awards and Enticing Spring Menu

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 GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL, A MUST-VISIT IN THE DURBANVILLE WINE VALLEY With Highly Acclaimed Wines and an Enticing Spring Menu at the Award-Winning Restaurant Just 20 minutes from Cape Town, peacefully tucked away within the Tygerberg Hills on the outskirts of Durbanville, a rural gem awaits you, where the rich heritage, dating back to 1698, is woven into the very fabric of the estate. This is Groot Phesantekraal. A must-visit in the Durbanville Wine Valley, the Groot Phesantekraal Restaurant - the recipient of a Best Bistro Highly Commended Award at the 2019 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Best Everyday Eateries Awards - has an enticing Spring Menu that is not to be missed. The highly acclaimed Groot Phesantekraal wines are also no strangers to awards.


                                                                         
Latest accolades include a 2019 Michelangelo Double Gold for the Groot Phesantekraal Sauvignon Blanc 2019 and a Gold Medal for the Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.

 WINE TASTING
 Enter the tasting room, designed by Jacques Erasmus of Hemelhuijs and Ronelle Brink, where central features are a wall of shelves lined with over 100 classic glass storage jars filled with every possible wine aroma imaginable - black cardamom, szechuan pepper, eucalyptus, nougat, cut-grass, coconut, cloves, ginger, vanilla, cumin seeds… to name just a few - and gorgeous lighting made out of old glass decanters. In addition to the range of excellent wines, Groot Phesantekraal’s very own extra virgin olive oil is available at the tasting room for R70 a bottle. Next door is the original chicken coop where private tastings are held. Or perhaps you prefer an informal outdoor tasting on the grassy terrace where you can enjoy a delectable cheese and charcuterie platter while sipping your wine and gazing across vineyards and farmlands.



 THE RESTAURANT

 One of the oldest farms in Durbanville, the restaurant, housed in a converted farm stable (built in 1767) pays homage to the history of the farm. The white-washed plastered walls, original stone floors, open-beam thatched roof and original feeding troughs blend seamlessly with modern touches and wonderful views over the rolling hills and mountains beyond. Juan and Maret van Deventer are the culinary force behind the emergence of Groote Phesantekraal as a must-visit in the Durbanville Wine Valley. Juan is the head chef making magic in the kitchen while Maret, also a chef, runs the front of house.

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