The D'Aria estate seen from above, with vineyards, a lake and rolling hills

Venue, Durbanville

Venue D’Aria

The function venue at D’Aria Winery, among the vineyards of the Durbanville wine valley, about 25 minutes from Cape Town. It hosts conferences, corporate events, product launches and gala dinners, with a tasting room and cottages on the same estate. VDO represents it.

guests at least, for an event: 60
guests at most, at a round table: 10
coffee breaks in the full day package: 3
self-catering cottages on the estate: 12
the year the Springfield farm was first granted: 1698

As the venue states them, read on its website on 5 November 2026.

A working day among the vines.

A working estate, not a hotel: a function venue, a tasting room and cottages among the vines. If you have never heard of it, this is what to know first.

A wine valley, near the city

The function venue at D’Aria Winery, in the Durbanville wine valley about 25 minutes from Cape Town.
Packages for the working day

A full-day package has three coffee breaks and a half day has two, and the venue fee covers use of the venue until midnight.
Stay on the estate

There are 12 self-catering cottages on the estate, each for up to four guests.

A white gabled building among trees under a blue sky

Farmland first granted in 1698.

D’Aria stands on two wine farms, Doordekraal and Springfield. The estate says the governor of the Cape first granted the Springfield land in 1698, when it was called Hooge Bergs Vallei, one of the oldest and most significant farmlands in greater Cape Town.

Barinor bought the land in the late 1990s, and it became D’Aria. The first crop came in 2008.

Four dates

1698
A farm is first granted
The governor of the Cape first grants the Springfield farmland, then called Hooge Bergs Vallei.
Late 1990s
The land becomes D’Aria
Barinor buys the land, and it becomes known as D’Aria.
2008
The first crop
D’Aria originates with its very first crop.
Today
Venue, tasting room, cottages
Vineyards planted on slopes, about 10 km from the Atlantic, whose sea breeze cools the grapes at night.

History as the estate tells it on its Our Story page, read on 8 November 2026. Its home page names Doordekraal as the farm granted in 1698; we print the Our Story wording.

A day on the vineyard.

Five stops, in the order a group meets them. This is a walk through the day, not a floor plan: we hold no plan of the estate. Slide the row sideways, or use the arrow keys when it has focus.

1
Arrival among the vineyards

The estate lies between the Durbanville hills and Bloubergstrand, about 25 minutes from Cape Town. Its vineyards are planted on slopes, and the sea breeze from the Atlantic cools the grapes at night.
- Setting: the Durbanville wine valley
- Distance: about 25 minutes from Cape Town
2
The tasting room and its terrace

The tasting room stands among ancient oak trees, with an indoor room and an outdoor patio. Guests can taste with snacks, cheese boards and platters.
- Walk-in only: the tasting room takes no bookings
- Open: daily, hours below
3
The conference day

A full day or half day package brings coffee breaks, the chef’s menu of the day, mineral water and standard audio-visual equipment: a screen, a data projector, a flipchart and an in-house sound system with a microphone.
- Full day: three coffee breaks
- Half day: two coffee breaks
4
An evening under the trees

The venue fee covers use of the venue until midnight, with round tables of at most ten guests, cloths and napkins, and cutlery, crockery and glassware included. An event needs at least 60 guests.
- Extras: chair covers, decor, entertainment and equipment can be arranged at an additional charge
- Hospitality: a four-star standard, as the venue describes it
5
The cottages

For groups who stay, twelve air-conditioned, self-catering cottages stand on the estate, each sleeping up to four, with a private braai veranda and a shared Boma for larger gatherings.
- Cottages: 12, each up to four guests

Pictures are the estate’s own. Slide the row sideways to see every stop.

A round table laid for a dinner in the blue-lit hall — A round table laid for a dinner.

A glass of red wine poured beside a plated steak — The chef’s menu, with the estate’s wine.

Meetings and events

Packages for the working day.

Conferences, corporate events, product launches, gala dinners and workshops, with the packages below. Capacity depends on the set-up: tell us the date and the number of guests. Wi-Fi, mints, notepads and pens, and the plenary conference venue are in the package.

What each package includes, as the venue lists it. Beverages, special dietary requirements and extras are charged on consumption. Read on 5 November 2026.
Included	Full day	Half day
Coffee breaks	3	2
Chef’s menu of the day	Yes	Yes
Mineral water	Yes	Yes
Standard audio-visual equipment	Yes	Yes

The tasting room, for the break or the evening.

Open daily for tastings, food and wine pairings and kids’ pairings, among the oak trees in what the estate calls Sauvignon Blanc country. It takes walk-ins and no bookings, and the estate encourages guests to arrive early, especially in a group.

Two guests tasting red wine above the vineyard valley

A cheese board with grapes beside two white wines

The Trio
A white wine tasting of the estate’s sparkling and still whites.
The Quartet
A red wine tasting of the signature red varietals.
The Choir
Any six wines across the range, chosen by the guest.
The Grammy’s
Two of the finest wines, served in Riedel glassware.
The Duet and The Solo
The estate’s Renosterbos Gin or its Piccolo Potstill Brandy.
The Ensemble
Sparkling wine and oysters.
Kids juice pairing
Juices, sweets and snacks for the little ones.

Tasting room hours as the estate lists them, read on 8 November 2026. Last tastings are served 30 minutes before closing.
Day	Opens	Closes
Monday to Friday	10:00	18:00
Saturday	10:00	17:00
Sunday and public holidays	11:00	17:00

Last food and pairing orders are at 16:30 on weekdays and at 16:00 at weekends and on public holidays. The tasting room is closed on 25 December and 1 January.

The front of a white cottage under a leafy tree

Twelve cottages among the vines.

Each air-conditioned, self-catering cottage has one double room and one twin room sharing a bathroom, and sleeps up to four guests.

Every cottage has its own private braai area on a veranda, and guests may use the communal Boma, an open-air entertainment area, for larger gatherings.

The white cottages in a row across the vineyards — The cottages, in a row across the vines.

In each cottage
Telephone, television with the DSTV Hotel package, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, microwave, toaster and electric frying pan, heated towel rail and Wi-Fi.
Services
Laundry and secretarial services are offered.

Cottage facts from the estate’s guest cottages page, read on 8 November 2026. We take no cottage bookings here: tell us your group and dates in an enquiry.

Ask about Venue D’Aria.

To start an enquiry, tell us:

The date you have in mind, and how many guests
Whether it is a conference day, a launch or a dinner
Whether your group stays in the cottages

Start an enquiry

An enquiry is not a booking. We reply from the enquiries address within one working day.

Questions about Venue D’Aria.

Where is Venue D’Aria?

On D’Aria Winery in the Durbanville wine valley, between the Durbanville hills and Bloubergstrand, about 25 minutes from Cape Town.

The winery’s home page, dariawinery.co.za, read 2 Nov 2026

How many guests can it take?

The venue sets a minimum of 60 guests. Capacity depends on the set-up, so ask us for the figure for your date.

The venue’s own page, dariawinery.co.za/venue/, read 1 and 2 Nov 2026 (its maximum is not printed here: the venue’s own sources disagree)

Can guests stay on the estate?

The estate has 12 air-conditioned, self-catering cottages, each sleeping up to four.

The winery’s cottages page, dariawinery.co.za/cottages/, read 2 Nov 2026

How old is the estate?

The land joins two historic farms, Doordekraal and Springfield. The website says Doordekraal was granted in 1698.

The winery’s home page, dariawinery.co.za, read 7 Nov 2026

What is the venue’s physical address?

The website gives the address as D’Aria Winery, Tygerberg Valley Road, Durbanville, 7550.

The venue’s contact page, dariawinery.co.za, read 7 Nov 2026

How far is D’Aria from Cape Town?

The website says the guest cottages are just 25 minutes from Cape Town.

The homepage makes this point when describing the cottages as a base.

The venue’s home page, dariawinery.co.za, read 7 Nov 2026

How do guests find the estate by road?

The contact page gives driving directions from the Bellville and Durbanville turn-off, ending at the estate entrance on the M13 (Racecourse Road).

It says to travel approximately 1km on the M13 towards Milnerton before the entrance on the left.

The venue’s contact page, dariawinery.co.za, read 7 Nov 2026

Does the website give a postal address as well?

Yes, the contact page lists a PO Box at Tyger Valley, 7536, alongside the physical address.

The venue’s contact page, dariawinery.co.za, read 7 Nov 2026

What kinds of events does the venue host?

The website says it suits corporate conferences, product launches, gala dinners and professional workshops, as well as celebrations.

Its enquiry form lists corporate event, private celebration, and conference and workshop event types.