It may be cold outside, but don’t let that put you off, because there are plenty of events for food and wine lovers taking place in the Cape Winelands this July and August 2023. From sumptuous cheese fondues to elegant food and wine pairing dinners on picturesque wine estates, there’s something for everyone.
Take a look at some of our favourite gastronomic events coming up this winter 2023.
A South African experience at Clara's Barn
We’re celebrating the culinary awakening of Vergenoegd Löw this winter! Get ready to indulge in the Clara's Barn South African Experience menu, all for the irresistible price of just R495! Brace yourself for an unforgettable food adventure where progressive and modern South African farm kitchen cooking will leave you captivated. This mouthwatering lunch special is available from Wednesday to Sunday, with dinner served from Thursday to Saturday. But don't delay, this special offer is only valid from 1 July to 30 September 2023.
- Where: Clara's Barn, Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate, Faure
- When: Wednesday to Sunday, July - August 2023
- Time: 12h00 (Lunch) | 18h00 (Dinner)
- Cost: R495 pp
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Babylonstoren’s carnivore evenings
On Wednesdays and Sundays, Babylonstoren invites you to join their table for an authentic celebration of the beloved South African braai. Skilled braai masters grill every cut to perfection while guests enjoy live accordion tunes and fine wine. These Carnivore Evenings are enjoyed at communal long tables laden with the best meat in all forms and flavours. The hero ingredient is our farm-reared Chianina – fed entirely on a grass diet and reared with no hormones or antibiotics. The Chianina meats are aged between 28 and 42 days in their own Himalayan salt room.
- Where: Bakery Restaurant, Babylonstoren, Simondium
- When: Every Wednesday & Sunday in July & August 2023
- Time: 18h00 - 21h00
- Cost: R650 per person
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Delheim’s jazz and cheese fondue series
Delheim Wine Estate will this year be presenting its popular series of Jazz and Cheese Fondue events which have become a highlight on the local wine and music calendars. Hosted in conjunction with the Cape Town Music Academy which selects an eclectic line-up of jazz talent to accompany the experience of Delheim’s sumptuous cheese fondues, the events are to be held each Sunday lunch from 2 July to 27 August.
- Where: Delheim Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
- When: Every Sunday in July & August 2023
- Time: 11h00
- Cost: R520 pp
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Curry special at Sansibar Bistro
Indulge in winter warmers with exquisite curry specials at Sansibar Bistro at Asara Wine Estate. The team invites you to experience the rich flavours of their limited-time winter menu: Savour the goodness of your favourite curry or sample three options with their tasting portions. These curries can be paired perfectly with their Asara Granite Chenin Blanc.
- Where: Sansibar Bistro, Asara Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
- When: Daily in July 2023
- Cost: From R195
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The ultimate Swiss cheese fondue at Eikendal
As the temperatures drop, there's nothing quite like a warm and cozy meal to gather around with family and friends. Eikendal Vineyards' Ultimate Swiss Cheese Fondue is designed to do just that It will feature a classical Swiss cheese fondue, complete with all the traditional accompaniments like crusty bread, boiled potatoes, and pickles. Their fondue is made with authentic Swiss cheeses, melted to perfection and served bubbling hot. Plus, you'll get a glass of Glühwein. It's the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter's night!
- Where: Eikendal Vineyards, Stellenbosch
- When: 7 July 2023
- Time: 18h00
- Cost: R450 pp
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Truffle-inspired lunches and dinners at Anthonij Rupert Wyne
With the truffle season limited to just two months in our South African climate, there is no better time than to experience these delicacies at their freshest and finest. Attend the Truffle-inspired Lunch and Dinner Functions at the Terra del Capo Tasting Room at Anthonij Rupert Wyne. This year there will be regular lunch time dining opportunities on selected dates in July. All dining experiences feature four courses designed to best showcase truffles and are paired with wines from the acclaimed Cape of Good Hope wine range.
- Where: Terra Del Capo, Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Franschhoek
- When: 8 July (Lunch), 16 July (Lunch) & 28 July (Dinner)
- Time: 12h00 (Lunch) | 18h00 (Dinner)
- Cost: R1 300 pp
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Food and wine pairing workshop at The Jordan Restaurant
Join Richard Chitukutuku, sommelier of The Jordan Restaurant at Jordan Wine Estate, for their food and wine workshop. It will be a relaxed and informal experience that will help you create amazing food and wine pairings. Richard will explain the basic principles behind successful combinations and why some wines work well with certain food and others not. There are no hard and fast rules, of course, but Richard will share tips and tricks to ensure you impress your friends at every dinner table.
- Where: The Jordan Restaurant, Jordan Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
- When: Monday 10 July 2023
- Time: 10h00 - 12h00
- Cost: R950 pp
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Winter dinners at Waterford Estate
When it’s winter in the Cape, there’s nothing more rewarding than having a hearty meal and enjoying the winter vibes by the fireplace while sipping a glass of red. Waterford Estate's cellarmaster, Mark le Roux, and Beau du Toit from SALT would like to invite you to eventful evenings of great wine and delicious food on the Stellenbosch estate.
- Where: Waterford Estate, Stellenbosch
- When: 27 July & 31 August 2023
- Time: 18h00
- Cost: R640 pp
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Fairview Shiraz and shanks evening
There is definitely a comfort factor that revolves around bringing together a bold red and a hearty meat in the middle of winter. Add to this Goatshed Restaurant‘s underfloor heating, roaring oven fire, and cosy interior, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a true feast. Enjoy Chef SJ Nel’s reinvention of classic dishes as part of a three course menu. Shiraz is also Fairview’s flagship grape variety, used across a wide range of blends and single bottlings. This one is definitely not to be missed!
- Where: Goatshed, Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate, Paarl
- When: Friday 28 July 2023
- Time: 18h00
- Cost: R495 pp
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Themed evenings at La Petite Ferme
Indulge your inner gastronome and snap up a seat (or two) at one of the exclusive wine and food experiences presented by La Petite Ferme, a mountainside wine estate in Franschhoek. The Themed Evenings, an event on the last Friday of July, August and September, is a five-course dinner with wine pairing at R1 450 per head. Dinners are inspired by a flavour where the chefs choose an ingredient which will be used across all five courses served.
- Where: La Petite Ferme, Franschhoek
- When: 28 July & 25 August 2023
- Time: 18h00
- Cost: R1 450 pp
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Winemaker's dinner at Mont Rochelle
At the Winemaker's Dinner at Mont Rochelle, the evening will start off with a tour of the historic cellar with Michael Langenhoven, the winery’s talented winemaker. Then you’ll sit down to a delicious five-course pairing dinner at The Country Kitchen. Expect decadent dishes like oysters, black Angus beef tartare, Karoo lamb rack, brie brûlée, and more.
- Where: The Country Kitchen, Mont Rochelle, Franschhoek
- When: Thursday 3 August 2023
- Time: 18h30
- Cost: R1 095 pp
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