Local travellers, take note: if you’re winding your way through the Garden Route and looking for something extraordinary, make your way to the Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna on the 30th of October 2025 for an evening that’s pure palate poetry.
Hosted at the elegant Island Café, this Wine Pairing Dinner promises five courses of culinary storytelling, with each dish inspired by the whimsical La Vierge “Storyteller” wine collection—and paired accordingly, of course.
🍇 A Taste of Hemel-en-Aarde, Right Here in Knysna
Kicking off at 18:30, the evening opens with a welcome glass of La Vierge Chardonnay 2023, easing guests into a night of flavourful indulgence. From there, it’s a four-course food and wine journey, crafted by Island Café’s chefs to bring each Storyteller wine—and its eccentric name—to life.
We’re talking:
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🐢 Shellfish Nantua with garlic & herb flatbread (paired with The Turtle & The Shark)
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🧚♂️ Roast Pear & Blue Cheese Focaccia, with pomegranate, garlic mayo & sprouts (The Fairy & The Crocodile)
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🐒 Smoked Chicken Terrine with herby bean cassoulet (The Giant Tortoise & the Clever Monkey)
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🌳 Roast Venison Loin with sweet potato, blueberry & juniper tarte tatin (The Upside Down Tree of Life)
And to end on a sweet, dreamy note…
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🍒 Cherry-filled Coconut Meringue with almond cake, crèmeux, and biscotti.
It’s quirky, it’s decadent, and it’s got local charm by the bottle.
🍷 Why It’s Worth the Detour
Whether you’re a Knysna regular or road-tripping through the Garden Route, this dinner is a rare chance to pair small-batch wine with big flavours—all while enjoying the industrial-chic setting of a historic power station-turned-boutique hotel.
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📍 Where: Island Café, Turbine Hotel & Spa, Knysna
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📅 When: 30 October 2025 | 18:30
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💰 Cost: R695 per person
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👗 Dress Code: Smart Casual
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📧 Bookings essential: marketing@turbinehotel.co.za
🌿 Garden Route Bonus Tip:
Make a weekend of it. Book a night at the Turbine Hotel, indulge in the spa, and explore Knysna’s lagoon, forests, and food markets. Trust us—this wine pairing dinner is the perfect excuse to slow down and savour the scenery.
Ready to wine and dine with a side of storytelling? This one’s for you, local explorer. 🍷✨
TH 36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna
+27 44 050 3500
book@turbinehotel.co.za
