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  • The last Fine Wining Evening of the Year with HQ

    Here we go! HQ Cape Town Fine Wining 2017 is on. Now in its 3rd consecutive year, HQ’s celebrated Fine Wining dinners have really set the bar when it comes to food-and-wine pairings in Cape Town, always delivering a fun evening out. On 1 November at 7pm, they will be hosting their last Fine Wining […] More

  • The Kitchen at Maison to host the first of the Four Coursemen Collaboration Series

    On Thursday 28 September, The Kitchen at Maison, the Eat Out 2016 top ten restaurant at Maison Estate in the Franschhoek Valley, will host the first of The Four Coursemen Collaboration series, where four renowned chefs will be showcasing their culinary skills, to celebrate Spring in the Cape Winelands. Eric Bulpitt from Faber restaurant at […] More

  • Celebrate International Pinotage Day at Simonsig

    Simonsig is celebrating International Pinotage Day on Saturday 14th of October.  Save the date and be a part of the festivities as we celebrate this truly South African varietal. Local favourites Jack & Black will set the scene while you enjoy a special Pinotage tasting and get 10% off any Pinotage wines purchased at our […] More

  • HQ hosts successful ‘Raise the Steaks’ pairing

    On 27 September at 7pm, HQ Restaurant will be hosting their 7th Raise the Steaks Dinner, focussing their attention on rump, sirloin and fillet with the launch of The Big Three edition. Raise the Steaks is a food-and-wine-pairing experience like no other, where HQ invites a top local wine farm to pair their specialty wines with HQ’s […] More

  • Saturday Supper Club Dinners at Tobago’s

    A new wine & food series has arrived in Cape Town with Tobago’s Restaurant! Chef Norman designed a menu of wholesome, hearty, winter warmer dishes, which are carefully paired with selected wines throughout the winter months with the next event happening on the 30th of September. Each patron will receive the menu, noting the wines […] More

  • Wine Society Dinner Evenings at Charango

    In Feb, we headed to Charango for their Wine Society dinner with Boschendal. It was 4 courses of deliciousness, all perfectly paired with wines that truly did bring out the flavour of each dish – not just “yeah, this kinda goes”. You can really tell when the pairings have been done with the end result […] More

  • Sunday Restaurant Specials Constantia

    Eagles Nest joins Harbour House for 2 Food & Wine Evenings

    One of my favourite wine estates is joining Harbour House Constantia Nek for 2 evenings of food & wine. On the 20th of July & 30th of August, Eagles’ Nest will be joining Harbour House to present a four course meal complemented by their incredible wines. ‘The Little Eagle Rose’ and ‘The Little Eagle Red’ […] More

  • Rump Steak Edition – Raise the Steaks at HQ

    On 30 August at 7pm, HQ Restaurant, famous for their simplistic meal of salad, steak and chips – prepared to perfection – will be hosting their 4th Raise the Steaks Dinner, focussing their attention on the iconic Rump! Join them for a food-and-wine-pairing experience, where they invite a top local wine farm to pair their […] More

  • Blind Wine Tasting Evenings with Top 12 Wines and The 41

    I’m the kinda guy who always gets a bit intimidated when it comes to wine tasting. My knowledge doesn’t stretch very far and I don’t want to make a complete fool out of myself. The one thing that always bugs me when wine tasting with a bigger group, is that’s there’s usually that one person […] More

  • Creation Wines is coming to La Mouette

    La Mouette is joining forces with Creation Wines to present a new wine luncheon on the 27th of August! They will be pairing four delicious courses prepared by the La Mouette kitchen with the incredible Creation wine range. To end the fabulous lunch experience, Petit Fours will also be served afterwards and coffee can be […] More

  • 4 course Food & Wine Pairing at De Grendel

    Join De Grendel for an evening to experience De Grendel’s award winning wines. The menu has been hand-crafted by Chef Ian Bergh to complement the wines taking you on a gastronomical tour with De Grendel cellar master Charles Hopkins. The dinner is happening on the 2nd of August from 18h30, with tickets available for R550 […] More

  • Sirloin is King at HQ

    On 26 July at 7pm, HQ Restaurant will be hosting their 5th Raise the Steaks Dinner, focussing their attention on Sirloin– a cut of meat that is prized for its bigger flavour. Considering HQ’s famously simple menu consists only of their iconic salad, followed by quality steak and chips, this dinner is not one to be missed. […] More