Features:
- Boutique Winery
- Historic > 100 Years
- Modern
- Cold Winters Day
- Hot Summers Day
- Restaurants
- Food Platters
- Child Friendly
- Cap Classique/MCC/Sparkling Wine
- Luxury Farms
Phone: +27 21 825 0060
Website: https://www.grootphesantekraal.co.za
Address: Groot Phesantekraal Farm, Klipheuwel Way (R302), Durbanville
Map Location: Click to view on Google Maps
The history of Groot Phesantekraal started in 1698 when the land was given to its first owner, Captain Olof Bergh, by Governer Simon van der Stel. Olof Bergh married Anna De Konning, the daughter of Einsela from Bengal, one of the first freed slaves in the Cape. Anna, being very beautiful and intelligent soon became a distinguished member amongst the elite of the Cape of Good Hope. By 1756, 40,000 vines had already been established. In 1759 the property was sold to the Louw family and later purchased by Arend Brink in 1897. Before purchasing the farm, Arend Brink left the Cape with his oldest brother to start a transport business between Kimberley and Johannesburg. The farm, which has long been known in the Tygerberg region as a successful cattle, sheep, and grain production operation, was developed further when the present fourth-generation owner, André Brink replaced the older vineyards with 50ha of trellised vines. In 2005 the Phizante Kraal brand was launched when the first Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz was bottled. In 2013 a mule stable built in 1767 was converted into a restaurant and wine-tasting venue. Great care was taken to preserve as much of the original structure as possible, exemplified in the existing stone floor, wooden mangers, and hen coops. The seasonal menus drawn up by chef Juan van Deventer, feature a combination of contemporary country style and bistro cooking, providing the guest with hearty, wholesome meals, a perfect foil to the farm’s wine.
