As winter evenings draw in, Nederburg invites guests to ease into the weekend with First Fridays at The Courtyard, a laid-back monthly gathering centred around good wine, comforting food, and the simple pleasure of staying a little longer.

On the first Friday of every winter month, the cellar doors remain open until 20h00, welcoming guests to gather by the fireplace in The Courtyard. Freshly made pizzas emerge from the kitchen, award-winning Nederburg wines flow easily, and the atmosphere is set by live music that adds warmth and rhythm to the evening without ever overpowering conversation.

Designed to be unhurried and unpretentious, First Fridays is about connection rather than occasion, a chance to meet friends after work, settle in with family, or begin the weekend at a gentler pace. Whether you arrive for a quick glass or linger long into the evening, the experience is defined by firelight, familiar flavours, and the pleasure of being present.

First Fridays at the Courtyard is winter at Nederburg at its most welcoming, relaxed, convivial, and made for sharing.

Dates:

Friday, 1 May 2026
Friday, 5 June 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fridayy, 7 August 2026

The cost is R150 per person, including a glass from the Nederburg Winemasters range and your choice of any Courtyard pizza.

Time 10h00, 13h00 or 16h00 (duration 2 hours)

Journey to our underground wine tunnel to savour Babylonstoren’s finest wines. Our cellar tour starts in the vineyards above ground, where vines from various styles are cultivated. From there, we venture into the working cellar with its array of wine-producing vessels, from amphorae clay pots to open cement fermenters and concrete eggs. The tour concludes with a master tasting of our finest wines, paired with farm-grown and handmade delicacies. 

Babylonstoren was voted the best Innovative Wine Tourism Experience in the country in 2022 by the Best of Wine Tourism Awards. 

Cost R650 per person (includes tasting). Payment is required to secure booking. We regret no under 18's.

Please note this is a walking tour and it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.  Regrettably, the Cellar Tour isn't accessible for wheelchairs.

Our garden and surrounding landscape lend themselves to the expression of beauty and joy in a multitude of ways. To this end, we host events on the farm to celebrate seasonal milestones and calendar highlights. Events are generally hosted by our team, sometimes in conjunction with experts in the field. Depending on the activity, additional costs may apply.

Visit our website HERE to view our schedule of events for specifics. 

From milestone birthdays and anniversaries to year-end gatherings and conferences, Brookdale is the perfect setting to celebrate life’s special moments.

With elegant spaces, exquisite food and wine, as well as warm hospitality, every celebration becomes unforgettable in the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Reserve your date now — limited availability!

Mistico Equestrian Centre – Home of the Paarl Equestrian Club – is a destination unlike any other.

With stabling facilities, expansive arenas that host premier equestrian shows, and our on-site restaurant, The Kitchen, Mistico offers a truly versatile space for every occasion. Whether you are planning a baby shower, birthday, private event, or a year-end function, our team is ready to make your celebration unforgettable. No event is too big or too small!

Bookings for year-end functions are filling up fast, so secure your date today.
For enquiries and bookings.

For General Enquiries
admin@misticoequestrian.co.za | 021 300 0751

For Events
events@misticoequestrian.co.za | 084 628 2954

For The Kitchen Bookings
thekitchen@misticoequestrian.co.za | 066 421 8814

As the sun sets behind the mountain, the fire is lit and the evening begins.

Join us for Carnivore Evenings, a celebration of South Africa’s braai culture, where Chianina beef takes centre stage. Gather around communal tables, enjoy live boeremusiek, and savour a five-course feast prepared by our skilled braai masters.

Good food, great company, and the warmth of the fire, just as it should be.

Enjoy on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Book your seat at the table.

Farm life in the late 19th century required ingenuity and a high degree of self-sufficiency. Soetmelksvlei honours the legacy of artisanry. Visitors are encouraged to interact with master craftspeople as they go about their daily chores. Get a glimpse of life before the turn of the 20th century through the immaculately recreated interiors of the Farmhouse and Old Cellar.

Take refreshment at the Old Stables Restaurant and browse the Jonkershuis Farm Shop for old-world keepsakes. Soetmelksvlei has an indoor playhouse in the Old Cellar, as well as a family of adorable farm animals. Allow yourself enough time to experience all that Soetmelksvlei has to offer. Above all, take time to experience life at a slower, more grounded pace.  

Time 11h00, 13h00 or 15h00 (duration 75 min) | Maximum 12 guests

The walking tour starts with a visit to our balsamic vinegar cellar, where guests will gain insight into the traditional methods and production processes used to create our DOP-style vinegar, and taste both our three-year-old and twelve-year-old balsamic vinegars.

This is followed by a behind-the-scenes look at how Babylonstoren’s table olives are made in our olive production plant and sample the varieties on offer. After the tasting, the process of transforming olives into golden olive oil in our cold press process is explained in the olive press. Finally, it’s time to taste our olive oils. Guests can create their own 100ml blend of the different oils to take home as a small keepsake.

Payment required to secure booking.

A tale as old as time, told in vivid sensory detail in our wine museum, The Story of Wine. The space is a celebration of man's ingenuity and the earth's generosity, and the cultural events that have shaped our collective winemaking and wine drinking heritage.

It details the origins, cultivation and culture behind mankind's love affair with wine, while encouraging a contemporary narrative of its age-old traditions and social gravitas.

Visit the museum at the entrance to our Tasting Room, to your right. The self-guided tour is free to experience and open daily.

Our Daily Garden Tour starts at 10h00 in front of  the Farm Shop. One of our experienced gardeners will be your guide on this tour, during which we encourage guests to pick, taste, smell and touch while walking through our garden.

Special Collections Tour:

Come on the daily guided walk from Monday to Friday at 11h30, to discover our collections and meet our expert gardeners. On Mondays & Fridays guests will be taken to see the succulent collection and the cycads next to the stream.  On Tuesdays we go for a walk through the Healing Garden.  Wednesdays we share our vegetable gardens and Thursdays are all about bees at Babylonstoren.

Visit our website HERE for more!