Hooggelegen Farm, home of Signal Gun Wines, has been in the De Wit-family for over six generations, and is one of the oldest, family-owned wine farms in the Durbanville area. Our award-winning wine range – the Gun Smoke Merlot and Sea Smoke Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, are just some of our wines which have received accolades through the years. With live music every weekend at our child friendly Signal Gun Restaurant, beer and wine tastings / pairings at Die Stal Tasting room, and firing of our 300 year old cannon every 1st Saturday of each month, at Signal Gun Wines there is something for everyone and we look forward to welcoming you.

The Restaurant at Signal Gun is all about eating great food and enjoying our selection of superb wines from the Durbanville Wine Valley, which is sure to satisfy all tastes. Enjoying all of this in a relaxed atmosphere.

Hooggelegen Farm, home of Signal Gun Wines, has been in the De Wit-family for over six generations, and is one of the oldest, family-owned wine farms in the Durbanville area. In 2010, M.J de Wit and his wife, Estani, took over the management of the farm from their parents Ryk and Elmi. They had a vision of developing the farm into a family-friendly, food and wine destination. A wine brand, Signal Gun Wines, was founded and subsequently the opening of a restaurant to showcase their wines. A few years later the tasting room and a craft beer range followed.
In 2013, the building which was once used as a cattle barn/milk stable was converted into a tasting venue called Die Stal.

The VOC installed more than 50 cannons on hills and mountains around the Cape to form a Signal Gun chain that could call the Burgher Militia to defend the Cape. This Signal Gun chain extended from the Signal Hill, Cape Town via Durbanville to Citrusdal in the North West, Worcester in the north and via Tygerberg to Suurbraak beyond Swellendam in the east. Some of these cannons are still used to fire on our farm today, 300 years later, on joyful occasions. Every so often we fire our 300 year old cannon. This takes place at 13:00 every 1st Saturday of each month, including public holidays.

Come and join us for a wine safari like no other. This is a scenic drive through our vineyards and up Hoogeberg’s Game Camp, learn about the farm’s history and enjoy the magnificent views. On a clear day, you’ll have a 360 degree view from the top of Hoogeberg Hill, with views of Stellenbosch, the Strand, Simon’s Town, Table Mountain, the harbour, Robben Island and even Dassen Island in the distance.