Looking for the best wine & dine evenings in Cape Town? The city and surrounding Winelands regularly host food and wine experiences that bring together specially created menus, local wines and the people behind the bottles. From intimate winemaker dinners at Cape Town restaurants to multi-course pairing evenings at wine estates, these events offer an opportunity to discover new wines while enjoying dishes designed to complement each pour. Cape Town’s wine & dine calendar includes everything from relaxed tasting evenings to elaborate five-course dinners. Restaurants often collaborate with leading South African wine farms, with each course paired with a different wine selected to highlight the flavours on the plate. Many events also include an introduction from the winemaker, estate representative or sommelier, giving guests more insight into the wines, vineyards and winemaking process.
Popular Cape Town wine dinner experiences may include:
Wine dinners take place throughout Cape Town, including the City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard, Waterfront, Southern Suburbs and surrounding areas. The nearby Cape Winelands also offer regular pairing experiences in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Constantia and Durbanville. Events are normally available on selected dates and often have limited seating, particularly when a winemaker or guest chef is involved. For anyone searching for a memorable date night, an evening with friends or simply an excuse to discover another great South African wine, Cape Town’s food and wine pairing events provide plenty of opportunities to raise a glass. Check the latest wine & dine evenings Cape Town has to offer and book early for events that catch the eye.
On 25 October at 7pm, HQ Restaurant will be hosting their 8th Raise the Steaks Dinner, focussing their attention on rump, sirloin and fillet with the launch of the Scotch Fillet edition. This delicious 3-course meal has been expertly paired with Iona Wines, which you will be able to enjoy with all three courses, for only R295 per…
On 18 October at 7pm, HQ Restaurant will be hosting their 2nd 3-course Whisky pairing dinner to celebrate all things magical about this ‘Liquid Gold’. For this Reserve Edition, HQ has partnered with a selection of fantastic whiskies including The Singleton, Talisker and Cardhu to bring guests a night of elegant simplicity and dining excellence,…
Join “Wine Route Dining” to their first visit to Delheim Wines in Stellenbosch on the 25th of October at 18h30. Not only were Delheim one of the founding members of the Stellenbosch Wine Route, but their restaurant was the first in the winelands to pair wine with food and Delheim was also the first farm…
One&Only Cape Town is proud to present its Chef and the Vine dinner series. Every month, they invite a new wine estate to join them to present a fabulous food & wine experience at the One&Only in Cape Town. They are proud to announce that Rust en Vrede will be part of Chef & the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
