It's harvest season and wine lovers at this time of year will receive the gift of new vintages.
To celebrate this year's harvest Durbanville Hills is hosting it's annual harvest cellar tour from 21 February to 14 March 2018.
Cellar tours will take place twice a day every Wednesday, with one session at 15:00 and the other at 18:00, giving wine lovers an opportunity to learn about and partake in the wine making process of their favourite varietals.
Durbanville Hills Wine Ambassador, Simone Koen, says guests will once again have the chance to see exactly how the Durbanville Hills range is produced – from vine to table.
Tour the cellars at Durbanville Hills - Picture by Leon Lestrade
“Our expert wine ambassadors will take guests on an intimate tour of cellar where they will have the chance to smell and taste the wines at various stages of the wine making process. Following the tour, guests will be treated to a tutored tasting of the premium Rhinofields range." says Koen.
She explains that the winery’s restaurant will also be open for those wishing to enjoy either lunch before the tour at 15h00 or dinner after their tour at 18h00, and guests will be given a complimentary glass of Sparkling Sauvignon as an additional treat.
There's also the bonus treat that any wine purchased by guests after the cellar tour will qualify for a 15% discount.
Harvest Cellar Tour Details
Cost: R150 per person
Dates: 21 and 28 February 2018, 7, 8 and 14 March 2018 (Wednesdays)
Times: 15h00 or 18h00