{"id":19882,"date":"2026-07-16T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19882"},"modified":"2026-07-30T23:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:39:40","slug":"one-evening-one-spirit-four-seasons-hotel-the-westcliff-welcomes-inzalo-agave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/one-evening-one-spirit-four-seasons-hotel-the-westcliff-welcomes-inzalo-agave\/","title":{"rendered":"One Evening, One Spirit: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff welcomes Inzalo Agave!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Continuing its highly curated series of producer-led dining experiences, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg will host an exclusive one-night-only pairing dinner in collaboration with South African agave spirits producer Inzalo on 31 July 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Taking place in the hotel&#8217;s intimate Yellow Room, the evening will showcase Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg&#8217;s refined culinary approach alongside one of the country&#8217;s most exciting and internationally awarded new spirits.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The dinner forms part of the hotel&#8217;s ongoing programme of intimate culinary collaborations, designed to connect guests with exceptional South African producers through immersive menus, thoughtful pairings and memorable experiences.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inzalo exists to help pioneer the new world of agave spirits by focusing on slowly producing true, provenance-driven spirits with minimal intervention. Crafted from wild agave, grown in ancient marine soils of the Western Cape and produced in limited quantities, Inzalo has quickly attracted international acclaim for its complexity and authenticity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">It is made simply, with nothing added: wild agave, spring water and wild yeast, hand-harvested and slow-cooked, then rested in oak.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Now, for one evening only, Inzalo Batch One and a series of exceptionally limited single-barrel expressions, each rested in a different cask and produced in quantities of approximately 160-350 bottles per barrel, will be poured course by course alongside a menu built around them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19884\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1725\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436.jpg 1725w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-1122x748.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-758x505.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-608x405.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC06436-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1725px) 100vw, 1725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What drew me to Inzalo is its authenticity,&#8221; says Chef Rudi Liebenberg, Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg. &#8220;It&#8217;s a spirit that expresses where it comes from, that naturally embraces a unique heritage and exceptional taste all of which gives us an exciting foundation from which to create.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach course has been developed around the character of a specific expression, resulting in a dining experience that is distinctly South African while reflecting the creativity and precision our guests expect from Four Seasons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Guests arrive to canap\u00e9s, an oyster with Inzalo ceviche and tuna tartare cigars, alongside an opening Batch One cocktail. An amuse-bouche of yellowtail aguachile with citrus, avocado and coriander follows, served with Batch One neat or over ice, the purest expression of the spirit before the single barrels begin. From there the evening turns to the single barrels, the heart of the night. Each is the same spirit rested in a different cask, paired to its course.<\/p>\n<p>With limited seats available, the dinner offers guests a rare opportunity to experience one of South Africa&#8217;s most talked-about new spirits through a bespoke dining experience curated by Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date: 31 July 2026. Reservations can be made via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/restaurants\/events-at-the-westcliff\">Dineplan<\/a> or at reservations.johannesburg@fourseasons.com<\/li>\n<li>R1,750 per person, inclusive of pairings and gratuity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Following The Spirit of Inzalo Agave dinner on 31 July, guests can also look forward to:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>28 August 2026 \u2013 In Her Element<\/strong><br \/>\nA Women&#8217;s Month celebration featuring a thoughtfully curated menu paired with exceptional wines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>23 September 2026 \u2013 Spring with Babylonstoren<\/strong><br \/>\nA seasonal exploration of honey-inspired flavours and wines from one of South Africa&#8217;s most celebrated farms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>24 October 2026 \u2013 Effervescence with Mo\u00ebt &amp; Chandon<\/strong><br \/>\nAn elegant evening dedicated to Champagne and elevated food pairings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>27 November 2026 \u2013 Wasted. Reimagined<\/strong><br \/>\nA creative culinary journey focused on sustainability, innovation and zero-waste cooking principles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 December &#8211; Summer with Babylonstoren<\/strong><br \/>\nA showcase of heirloom tomatoes at their seasonal peak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay in touch with the latest news and happenings at Four Seasons Johannesburg by following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fsjohannesburg?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\">@fsjohannesburg<\/a> on Instagram.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19885\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-561x701.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-799x999.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-364x455.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-758x947.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SaveClip.App_672092765_1384795807017233_4484031180550142506_n-608x760.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing its highly curated series of producer-led dining experiences, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg will host an exclusive one-night-only pairing dinner in collaboration with South African agave spirits producer Inzalo on 31 July 2026. 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