This Valentine’s Day, Hazendal Wine Estate invites couples to pause, connect, and indulge in a refined Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea set against the gentle slopes of the Bottelary Hills.
Hosted at Mark’s at Hazendal Wine Estate, the experience blends classic afternoon tea tradition with a modern, expressive culinary touch.
Created as part of Hazendal’s Valentine’s programme by Michelin-starred chef Phil Carmichael, the menu is designed to unfold gracefully, encouraging lingering conversation and shared discovery.
- The afternoon tea begins with an elegant selection of canapés, including beetroot, goat’s cheese and fig macarons, alongside compressed watermelon Caprese skewers that balance freshness with subtle sweetness.
- Freshly baked elements follow, featuring vanilla scones served with homemade strawberry jam, citrus butter, whipped cream and boerkaas. Sweet bites such as rooibos- and honey-dipped madeleines add warmth and local character to the table.
- A curated range of sandwiches brings depth and variety, from beef and beet tartare on toasted brioche to roasted pork loin with apple and onion marmalade, and a vegetarian option of avo, halloumi and roasted capsicum on seeded loaf.
- The savoury course continues with refined small plates, including spicy prawn rice paper spring rolls, walnut, fig and goat’s cheese tartlets, and bacon-wrapped water chestnuts.
- To close, a romantic sweet selection offers strawberries and cream pavlova, cherry and almond Bakewell tartlets, red velvet cheesecake brownies, and raspberry and coconut pots de crème, creating a finale that’s indulgent without excess.
Carefully timed entertainment adds a soft rhythm to the experience, while views across the cellar and surrounding landscape create an atmosphere that feels both lively and intimate. Priced at R695 per person, the Valentine’s Afternoon Tea is offered at 11:00 and 14:00, making it an ideal daytime celebration for couples seeking something elegant yet relaxed.
Valentine’s Afternoon Tea details
📍 Mark’s at Hazendal Wine Estate
💰 R695 per person
🕰 11:00 and 14:00 sittings
📞 Bookings: 021 205 5620
📧 reservations@hazendal.co.za
⇒ Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch
