This February, South Africa celebrates a milestone in its wine history: the 366th South African grape wine harvest. As the home of some of the world’s most bountiful vineyards, Cape Town and the Western Cape stand as a gastronomic wonderland, featuring award-winning restaurants and a history deeply intertwined with the vine.
South Africa is the only country in the world that can pinpoint the exact origin of its wine industry, thanks to a diary entry dated 2 February 1659. Join us this February in celebrating South Africa’s Wine Birthday month!
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Here are some of the Harvest Celebrations taking place in 2025!
SA Wine Harvest Commemorative Event 2025
Raise your glass in celebration at the SA Wine Harvest Commemorative Event in February 2025. The event will take place on Thursday, 06 February 2025, at the historic Groot Constantia Estate in the Constantia Wine Valley, Cape Town. This celebration honors the origins of South Africa’s wine industry and recognizes the achievements of those pushing the boundaries of excellence.
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Celebrate Muratie’s 340th anniversary with their memorable Harvest Festival on 1st and 2nd February. Savor award-winning wines steeped in history, indulge in cheese platters and seasonal dishes, and enjoy unique experiences like grape stomping, tractor rides, vineyard walks, and live music.
Benguela Cove’s Harvest Festival
Experience the vibrant, family-friendly Harvest Festival at Benguela Cove Wine Estate, marking the start of the grape harvest season. This celebration takes place on 01 February 2025, featuring live country music, a hog roast, and winery festivities led by The Betsies and the expert winemaking team, promises fun for all ages.
Delheim Estate on the Simonsberg is gearing up for the 2025 vintage with its popular public Harvest Festival on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 January 2025. This annual event at one of Stellenbosch’s most beloved wineries invites the public to get involved in the harvest through hands-on grape stomping and enjoy the estate’s renowned hospitality.
South Africa’s 366th Wine Birthday at the One&Only Cape Town
South Africa’s Wine Birthday brings celebrations of epic proportions, marking 366 years since the first bottle of wine was crafted in the Cape. On 2nd February 2025, One&Only Cape Town proudly leads the cheers, honoring the legacy of the winemakers, the wine farms, and the wines, both past and present.
Excitement is building as the iconic Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to the streets of the country’s wine capital on Saturday, February 1. This beloved tradition brings together the vibrant community of Stellenbosch to celebrate the start of the grape harvest season with a spectacular procession of floats, music, and joy. The parade has been a feature of Stellenbosch life on and off for almost half a century. It has consistently run in the current format since in 2013.
Diemersfontein Harvest Experience
Get a glimpse into harvest 2025 at Diemersfontein by attending one of their harvest experiences. Starting in the heart of the harvest operation, you’ll go on a tour of a cellar and then take a tractor to the vineyards, where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting. The experience concludes with a two-course long table-style dinner at the on-site SMUL Restaurant.
Durbanville Hills Harvest Tour
Join Durbanville Hills for an unforgettable evening or weekend as they open their doors to offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 harvest. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 5 February to 15 March, the cellar will come alive with the sights, smells, and sounds of harvest, giving you an inside view of the winemaking process. Expect exclusive cellar tours, wine blending, and exquisite food pairings!
Harvest 2025 Celebration at Quoin Rock
Step into the heart of the harvest season, where the land’s bounty, the winemaker’s art, and the spirit of fire come together for an extraordinary celebration. Quoin Rock invites you to the Harvest Celebration, a series of exclusive monthly events from February to April. Set up in the vineyards, a harvest table with seasonal dishes and a selection of Quoin Rock’s signature wines awaits. There will be live entertainment, setting the scene for an afternoon of connection and celebration beneath the majestic Simonsberg mountains.
Darling Cellars has been hosting guests to have some harvest fun with them since 2007. In March, it’s once again time for their annual Crush Day. Celebrate the wine grape harvest with grape picking, grape stomping, tractor rides, and live music. Your ticket also includes breakfast and grape must upon arrival, lunch, and a bottle of Darling Cellars wine to take home.
