Groote Post Has So Much On Offer

Groote Post is a wine farm that offers a blissful getaway to relish locally-produced wines on the Cape West Coast. This is the perfect place to unwind after a road trip and enjoy the beauty of nature without sacrificing comfort or bliss.

Groote Post Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc

Groote Post – upon Darling Hills

Groote Post is situated in Darling, Cape Town, South Africa. It’s about a one-hour drive from Cape Town and can be reached via the R27. If you’re travelling from Cape Town, take the R27 towards Langebaan, and turn right onto Darling Hills Road opposite the Grotto Bay turnoff. After 10 km, turn right to the Groote Post cellar. Alternatively, take the R307 out of Darling towards Cape Town and turn off at Darling Hills Road. After 7km, turn left to the Groote Post Cellar.

A bonanza of wine, nature and exceptional
experiences

● Wine tastings — can be booked from Monday to Sunday with a tasting fee of R45 per
wine tasting for 6 Groote Post wines.
● Birdwatching — Located at the Klawervlei dam, the Groote Post Bird Hide offers a
unique experience to bird and nature lovers. The 34 different bird species make this a
bird lover’s paradise.
● Picnics — picnic platters are freshly prepared on a daily basis. Hilda's Picnic Platters are
to be ordered 48 hours in advance. Available for R225 per person and a picnic pack for
kids under 10 at R95.
● Farm drives — explore 2 000 hectares game camp of conservation-worthy natural
vegetation, including the highly threatened Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Swartland
Shale Renosterveld, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, and indigenous animals like kudu and black
wildebeest.

Restaurant and wedding venue

The restaurant (Hilda’s Kitchen) is set in the Manor House, which overlooks vine-covered
courtyards. Daytime weddings are trendy at the farm, where wedding services can be
held on the lawn or on the rocks overlooking the Ceremonial Bell. Guests are entertained
outdoors, and lunch is served in the Manor House. There are also numerous photo
opportunities for capturing your special day.

Groote Post wines to try: Brut Rosé; Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc; Groote Post Unwooded
Chardonnay 2006; Groote Post The Inheritance Merlot 2020.

Groote Post is one of the finest wine farms on the Cape West Coast to enjoy a unique day out. You’re guaranteed a lovely day outdoors with family and friends, full of great food, wine, and views. To see for yourself, book a picnic or wine tasting now.

West Coast Way Is South Africa’s Road Trip With The Most Twists

Explore the Cape West Coast by planning a self-drive trip or book a guided tour for a nature and adventure-filled Cape West Coast holiday.

Find a 101+ things to see and do on the West Coast Way: Enjoy wine, craft beer, olives and Rooibos tea tastings, Weskus cuisine and braaivleis (barbecue), swing into Citrusdal with a zipline, go Cederberg bouldering, jump into natural (warm) pools, step onto cruises of lagoons and rivers, trek through nature reserves and a National Park, hop onto game drives, try the skill of archery and angling, get your adrenaline pumping with sand-boarding and quad-biking, go horse riding, learn about the San culture and Riel-dancing, do kite- and windsurfing, chill in your flip flops and do surfing, book a kayaking trip, go beach hopping, learn about bees, whales and listen to our birds in a twitcher’s paradise – all in South Africa’s wildflower reserve. For more information on the West Coast’s top places to go, road tripping, hikes, tours and trails, explore westcoastway.co.za or call West Coast Way on 0861 321 777.  Follow us on @WestCoastWaySA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.