Summary: The Post House Food and Wine Pairing takes place at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna, on 29 October 2026 at 18h30. Tickets cost R695 per person and include five wine pairings with dishes including crispy fried oyster, ostrich carpaccio, blackened yellowtail, flame-grilled beef ribeye and a baked pear dessert. Smart casual dress applies.
A trip to Knysna already offers plenty to fill a day, but for Cape Town visitors planning their Garden Route escape, an evening built around South African wine and a carefully matched menu is a pretty good reason to keep 29 October free.
The Post House Food and Wine Pairing takes place at Island Café at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, bringing together five Post House wines and five courses for a structured evening of food and wine.
What’s on the Menu?
- The evening begins with a welcome pour of Post House Mailing May Sauvignon Blanc, paired with a crisp fried oyster, nori and leek roulade, smoked black garlic aioli and red pepper caviar.
- The first course follows with Post House Three Pearls Rosé Grenache, served alongside ostrich carpaccio, sesame mayonnaise, goat’s ash crotin and char-grilled baby aubergine.
- For the second course, Post House Chain Breaker Chenin Blanc & Verdelho is paired with blackened yellowtail, squid ink gnocchi, garlic, parsley, lime and chilli.
- The third course moves into red wine territory with Post House Raithby Road Bordeaux Blend, served with flame-grilled beef ribeye, truffles, blackened onion and black lentils.
- Dessert brings the final pairing, Post House Treskilling Yellow Noble Late Harvest, alongside sabayon and baked pear encrusted with coffee, burnt honey parfait and cocoa soil.
It is a menu that moves from seafood and delicate wine styles through to beef and a richer red, before finishing with a Noble Late Harvest pairing. The Post House Food and Wine Pairing takes place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, starting at 18h30.
For Cape Town travellers already planning a Knysna stay around late October, the evening offers a chance to turn one night of the trip into a dedicated food and wine experience. With five Post House wines matched to five courses, it also gives the itinerary a suitably indulgent Garden Route dinner without needing to stray far from the hotel.
Tickets cost R695 per person and the dress code is smart casual. Bookings are essential, with reservations available through The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa. Guests can contact The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa on 044 050 3500 or marketing@turbinehotel.co.za. The hotel’s website is https://www.turbinehotel.co.za.
The evening brings the food, wine and setting together in one sitting, from the Sauvignon Blanc and fried oyster welcome through to the Noble Late Harvest and baked pear dessert. For visitors spending time in Knysna, it is a particularly tasty date to have on the calendar.
Quick details
- Event: Post House Food and Wine Pairing
- Venue: Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Location: Knysna, Garden Route
- Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
- Time: 18h30
- Price: R695 per person
- Dress code: Smart casual
- Welcome pairing: Post House Mailing May Sauvignon Blanc with crisp fried oyster, nori and leek roulade
- First course: Post House Three Pearls Rosé Grenache with ostrich carpaccio
- Second course: Post House Chain Breaker Chenin Blanc & Verdelho with blackened yellowtail
- Third course: Post House Raithby Road Bordeaux Blend with flame-grilled beef ribeye
- Dessert: Post House Treskilling Yellow Noble Late Harvest with sabayon and baked pear
- Bookings: Essential
- Phone: 044 050 3500
- Email: marketing@turbinehotel.co.za
- Website: https://www.turbinehotel.co.za
- Terms: Subject to change, T&Cs apply, gratuity excluded
FAQs
When is the Post House Food and Wine Pairing?
It takes place on 29 October 2026 at 18h30.
How much does the pairing cost?
Tickets cost R695 per person.
How many wines and courses are included?
The menu features five Post House wines paired with five courses, including a welcome course and dessert.
What is served with the Post House Raithby Road Bordeaux Blend?
It is paired with flame-grilled beef ribeye, truffles, blackened onion and black lentils.
What is the dessert pairing?
Post House Treskilling Yellow Noble Late Harvest is paired with sabayon, baked pear encrusted with coffee, burnt honey parfait and cocoa soil.
What is the dress code?
The dress code is smart casual.
Are bookings required?
Yes, bookings are essential.
How can guests make a booking?
Contact The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa on 044 050 3500 or marketing@turbinehotel.co.za.
