The air is buzzing with excitement — the 2026 wine harvest season is here! Vineyards are alive with activity, cellar doors are welcoming visitors, and the aroma of ripe grapes signals a celebration like no other. From hands‑on vineyard experiences and festive markets to long‑table dinners and wine celebrations, this is the perfect time to immerse yourself in everything that makes South African wine unforgettable.
Below are some of the top wine harvest events happening across the Western Cape — many with limited space, so booking early is recommended.
Harvest at Rickety Bridge
January - 31 March 2026 | Franschhoek
Step into the heart of the harvest at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate. Guided tastings, cellar tours, and curated experiences let you see the winemakers at work while exploring the vineyards and cellar.
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Sunset Harvest Table at Delheim Wine Estate
30January 2026 | Stellenbosch
Join the Sperling & Thiel families for an unforgettable evening among the vines. Start with pre-drinks as the sun sets, enjoy live saxophone music by Kirstin Walters, and indulge in a carefully curated long-table dinner paired with Delheim wines.
Book tickets for Sunset Harvest Table with Delheim
Delheim Harvest Market Day
31 January | Stellenbosch
Get hands-on with grape picking, barrel stomping, and seasonal food stalls. Bring your friends, family, or colleagues and dive into the harvest spirit — old-school, interactive, and full of fun.
Delheim Harvest Festival 2026 - ShowMe South Africa
Stellenbosch Harvest Parade
31 January 2026 | Stellenbosch
A true celebration of the new season! Colourful floats, local entertainment, and vibrant music make this parade a joyful tribute to wine farmers and agri-workers.
Stellenbosch Harvest Parade 2026 | wine.co.za
Delheim Sunday Harvest Festival
1 February | Stellenbosch
Pick and stomp grapes, take a vineyard walk, enjoy tractor rides, cellar tours, and a harvest-style lunch under the trees. Each ticket includes a bottle of wine to take home and savor later.
Book tickets for Delheim Sunday Harvest Festival
Stomp the Harvest at Soetmelksvlei (Babylonstoren)
4–22 February 2026 | Franschhoek
Travel back in time and experience traditional winemaking as it was practiced before the 19th century. Hand-stomp grapes and enjoy mosbolletjies with fresh grape juice.
Stomp the Harvest at Soetmelksvlei
Wine Harvest Commemorative Event at Groot Constantia
5 February 2026 | Constantia
Raise a glass at the official SA Wine Harvest Gala at Groot Constantia Wine Estate. This formal celebration honours the people, heritage, and innovation behind South African wine.
Diemersfontein Harvest Experience
7,21,28 February& 7March 2026|Diemersfontein Wine Estate
A relaxed, intimate evening including a welcome drink, cellar tour, vineyard tractor ride, wine tasting and a two-course long-table dinner at SMUL Restaurant.
Harvest Experience21 February 2026 | Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate
Lomond's Blessing of the Harvest
7 February 2026 | Gansbaai
Celebrate the season with a curated wine tasting and harvest lunch, presented by Lomond cellar master Anné van Heerden and Trevor DeRuisé. Enjoy a long-table lunch by the dam and taste a selection of Lomond and Lost Boy wines, reflecting the journey from vine to bottle.
Book tickets for Blessing of the Harvest 2026 - A Lomond Long Table Event
Muratie Harvest Festival
7 - 8 February 2026 | Stellenbosch
A weekend of grape stomping, vineyard walks, lawn games, live music, and curated tastings. Enjoy seasonal dishes, cheese platters, and family-friendly fun in the historic Muratie vineyards.
https://www.muratie.co.za/muratie-event/harvest-festival-2026/
Vergesig Farm Annual Harvest Festival
7 February 2026|Piket‑Bo‑Berg
Experience a wholesome family-friendly harvest day on this organic farm. Activities include orchard picking, tractor rides, farm tours, kids’ entertainment, and farm-fresh produce to take home.
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/342043-vergesig-farm-annual-harvest-festival/#/
Ken Forrester Harvest Stomp 2026
14February 2026|Stellenbosch
Celebrate harvest and Valentine’s Day with grape stomping, live music, a generous harvest feast and plenty of wine in the heart of the Helderberg.
Harvest Stomp - Ken Forrester Wines
Harvest Sunset Workshop at Perdeberg
19February 2026|Perdeberg, Paarl
Celebrate the end of harvest with a golden-hour workshop at Perdeberg Cellar, hosted at STEEN Restaurant. Learn how to make traditional mosbolletjie and moskonfyt using fresh harvest mos, while enjoying a glass of Perdeberg’s Dry Land Collection Rossouw’s Heritage and harvest-style snacks — all as the sun sets over the farm.
Grande Provence Harvest Festival
21 February 2026| Franschhoek
Returning for the first time since 2019, this intimate harvest celebration hosts just 40 guests for grape picking, stomping, guided tastings, blending and a generous harvest table lunch.
https://www.grandeprovence.co.za/
Harvest at Dusk at Nederburg
28February 2026|Paarl
Pick grapes in the vineyards at sunset, stomp grapes on the Manor House lawns, and enjoy a fire-inspired three-course dinner paired with Nederburg’s iconic wines.
Nederburg’s Harvest at Dusk | Howler
Darling Cellars Crush Day 2026
7March 2026|Darling
A truly hands-on harvest experience with vineyard tractor rides, grape picking, foot stomping, tastings, live music and full-day catering — plus a bottle of wine to take home.
Click here and complete the booking form and return it to tasting@darlingcellars.co.za.
Quoin Rock Harvest Celebration
26 March 2026 | Stellenbosch
Celebrate abundance at Quoin Rock with a long-table vineyard feast, seasonal dishes cooked over open flames, exceptional wines, and live music. Enjoy sweeping views of the Simonsberg while raising a toast to the harvest.
Harvest Table | 26 March 2026 | Quoin Rock Wines Pty Ltd
Agulhas Wine Triangle Harvest Festival at Lomond Wine Estate
25 April 2026 | Gansbaai
Discover cool-climate wines from Africa’s southernmost vineyards. Taste, enjoy food stalls, attend masterclasses, and immerse yourself in a festive, interactive experience celebrating the harvest.
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/353148-agulhas-wine-triangle-harvest-festival-2026/#/
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