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Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00 Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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Everything we do begins below the surface. The Secret is in our Soil.

Hartenberg Wine Estate is a regenerative wine farm in Stellenbosch, focused on restoring soil health and building a vineyard that improves over time.

30/10/2026

We love litter. The vineyard kind.

Plant material covering the ground is one of the things the TruQuest team observes during our annual EOV monitoring.
Is the soil covered or bare? Are there living roots? Is there erosion? What plants are growing between the vines?

These observations become part of a much bigger picture of how our land is changing over time. Because when you farm regeneratively, what happens between the vines matters too.

The Secret is in our Soil.
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29/10/2026

What does our w**emaker Nongcebo think of the new Trout Salad?
Nongcebo puts one of the freshest additions to our summer menu to the taste test.
Her verdict? You’ll have to watch to find out. 🍷
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28/10/2026

Meet Nongcebo, the newest member of our w**emaking team, as she shares her first impressions of Sacred Soil, a w**e deeply cherished here at Hartenberg.

THE SECRET IS IN OUR SOIL.

26/10/2026

There’s what we observe in the vineyard, and then there’s what science can help us understand.

Meet Dr Erna Blancquaert, viticulture academic and researcher at Stellenbosch University, and part of the ReGenW**e research taking place here at Hartenberg.
Through ongoing research and measurement, the project is helping us better understand how regenerative farming practices influence our vineyard system, from the soil and vines to the grapes and ultimately, the w**e.

Because regenerative farming isn’t only about what we do. It’s about understanding the outcomes.

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23/10/2026

🚜 GO BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE 🚜

What does regenerative farming look like in action?

As part of Stellenbosch Garden Town, we’re inviting you to climb aboard for a guided tractor ride through Hartenberg and discover what’s happening between the vines and beneath our feet.

From cattle and Runner ducks to cover crops, biodiversity and living soils, you’ll see how the different parts of the farm work together as part of our regenerative approach.

Thursday, 29 October 2026
11:00–13:00
Hartenberg W**e Estate
R595 per person

Your experience includes the guided tractor ride, a Dexter beef burger and a glass of Sacred Soil, made from grapes grown in our regeneratively farmed vineyards.

Come and discover why we say: The Secret is in our Soil.

Tickets are available via Quicket.

For more information, contact Carmen at [email protected] or 021 865 2541.

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23/10/2026

Bare soil or covered soil? Living roots? Signs of erosion? Insects and worms? How many different plants are growing between the vines? There’s a lot to look for during Hartenberg’s annual EOV monitoring.

TruQuest returns to the same monitoring areas each year and records what they find using a consistent EOV methodology. By comparing these observations over time, we can begin to see how the land is responding.

Regenerative farming is about outcomes, not simply intentions. The Secret is in our Soil.

21/10/2026

Something new is on the table at Hartenberg. 🍷
Our new summer menu has arrived, featuring the Trout Salad, The Dexter Burger and our Generous Grazing Platter.
Come for a w**e tasting, stay for lunch and discover a few new favourites along the way.
Book your visit to Hartenberg.
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21/10/2026

Our Head W**emaker, Reynie, talks us through the exciting new summer menu at Hartenberg, with one dish in particular catching his attention: The Dexter Burger. 🍔
New dishes, Hartenberg w**es and even more reason to stay for lunch after your tasting.
Come and discover the new menu for yourself.
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21/10/2026

Introducing the Sacred Soil 2023, the very first w**e born from completely regenerated land!
THE SECRET IS IN OUR SOIL.

20/10/2026

Yes, our soil smells. And we’re rather pleased about it.

During our annual EOV monitoring, the TruQuest team even picks up and smells the soil. That rich, earthy smell can be a simple clue that there is biological activity beneath our feet. Alongside this, they look for living roots, plant diversity, insects, worms and other signs of life.

Because healthy soil isn’t simply dirt. It’s a living system.

The Secret is in our Soil.

Address

Bottelary Road (M23), Koelenhof
Stellenbosch
7605

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	10:00 - 16:00
Sunday	10:00 - 16:00

Website

http://www.hartenbergestate.com/

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