Summary: The Le Sueur Wines food and wine pairing dinner takes place at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna, on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18h30. For R695 per person, guests can enjoy a multi-course menu featuring BBQ octopus sushi, pan-seared duck breast, mackerel crudo, braised beef brisket and crème caramel, paired with selected Le Sueur and Wild Card wines.
Knysna locals looking for a special evening out can add a date to the diary for the Le Sueur Wines food and wine pairing dinner at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa.
Taking place on Thursday 26 November 2026, the dinner brings together a multi-course menu and a line-up of wines chosen to complement each dish.
At R695 per person, the evening offers a chance to explore the pairings one course at a time, from a welcome glass of Sauvignon Blanc with BBQ octopus sushi to a sweet finish of crème caramel, honey cake and poached stone fruit. It is a smart-casual occasion, with bookings essential and limited spaces available.
- The menu begins with a welcome drink of Wild Card Sauvignon Blanc, paired with a BBQ octopus sushi amuse-bouche. The courses then move through a selection of seafood and meat dishes, each matched with a wine from Le Sueur or Wild Card.
- The second course pairs Le Sueur Paradoks, a Pinot Noir and Cinsault blend, with pan-seared duck breast. Next, Le Sueur Kluisenaar Chenin Blanc accompanies mackerel crudo. The fourth course brings Wild Card Merlot together with braised beef brisket.
- Dessert rounds off the dinner with crème caramel, paired with honey cake and poached stone fruit. It is a menu with plenty of variety, and a good excuse to let the wine pairings guide the evening.
An evening at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
Island Café is located at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa on Thesen Islands in Knysna. The boutique five-star hotel sits beside the Knysna Lagoon in a historic power station that has been converted into a hotel, giving the venue a distinctive setting for an evening of food and wine.
Le Sueur Wines is a boutique wine producer working with fruit from the Klein Karoo and Western Cape. Founded by winemaker Louis Le Sueur van der Riet, the winery released its first wine in 2014. The dinner brings the producer’s wines to the table in a menu designed around their pairings.
For Garden Route residents, the evening offers a local occasion to enjoy a carefully matched dinner without needing a special trip out of the region. With the menu, wines and venue all part of the experience, it is a date worth securing ahead of time. Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Guests can reserve by calling +27 (0)44 050 3500 or emailing marketing@turbinehotel.co.za.
Quick details
- Event: Le Sueur Wines food and wine pairing dinner
- Venue: Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
- Time: 18h30
- Price: R695 per person
- Dress code: Smart casual
- Bookings: Essential, with limited spaces
- Phone: +27 (0)44 050 3500
- Email: marketing@turbinehotel.co.za
- Address: Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna, South Africa
- Hotel website: https://turbinehotel.co.za/
- Le Sueur Wines website: https://lesueurwines.co.za/
FAQs
How much does the Le Sueur Wines pairing dinner cost?
The dinner costs R695 per person.
When does the dinner take place?
It takes place on Thursday 26 November 2026, starting at 18h30.
What is included in the menu?
The menu includes a Wild Card Sauvignon Blanc welcome drink with BBQ octopus sushi, pan-seared duck breast with Le Sueur Paradoks, mackerel crudo with Le Sueur Kluisenaar Chenin Blanc, braised beef brisket with Wild Card Merlot, and crème caramel with honey cake and poached stone fruit.
Is advance booking required?
Yes. Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Call +27 (0)44 050 3500 or email marketing@turbinehotel.co.za.
Where is the dinner taking place?
At Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna, South Africa.
