Happy Birthday to South African Wine!
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.