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.
The President Hotel is giving Thursday nights a polished little glow-up with its Date Night Under the Stars experience. Set against the Atlantic Ocean from 6:30pm, the evening offers a relaxed but elegant three-course dining experience with paired drinks, all under the Cape Town sky. Priced at R750 per person, the menu starts with a…
For one evening only, Jordan Restaurant is bringing wine, food, and storytelling together in a way that feels both relaxed and carefully considered. On Friday, 8 May 2026 at 18:30, guests are invited to a Winemaker’s Dinner hosted by Gary Jordan and Sjaak Nelson of Jordan Wine Estate, alongside Chef Marthinus Ferreira. The focus is…
At The Brass Bell, dinner comes with a view—and on 29 April, it also comes with a carefully curated wine journey. In collaboration with Kleine Zalze, the evening brings together a multi-course menu designed to move seamlessly from fresh to rich, each plate matched with a complementary wine. At R445 per person (excluding service charge),…
At De Vette Mossel Hermanus, dining is never just about the food—it’s about the setting, the atmosphere, and the experience. On Wednesday, 29 April at 18:30, the restaurant teams up with Wildekrans Wine Estate for a relaxed food and wine pairing evening by the coast. Priced at R399 per person, the evening offers a straightforward…
The Woodlands Eatery teams up with Brookdale Wine Estate for another of its much-loved Sagra evenings—this time celebrating citrus-inspired flavours and generous pours in a relaxed, social setting. Set for 28 April, the evening brings together a five-course menu paired with four wines (R495 per person), with the signature Sagra style: abundant plates, flowing wine,…
At The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, dinner is being elevated into something far more considered. The upcoming Wine & Dine evening in the Conservatory brings together fine dining and winemaking insight for a one-night-only experience. Taking place on 24 April 2026 at 18h30, the evening is hosted by winemaker Sheree Nothnagel of Riebeek Valley…
At De Grendel Restaurant, the Winemaker’s Dinner is designed as a complete, guided dining experience where food and wine are enjoyed side by side, exactly as intended. Hosted by Morgan Steyn, the evening takes place on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 18h00, bringing guests into an intimate setting that combines a welcome reception, a curated…
For those who appreciate a properly paced dinner with purpose behind every course, Blowfish Restaurant is setting the table for an evening that does exactly that. On Tuesday, 5 May, Blowfish partners with Diemersdal Wine Estate for a curated five-course, five-wine pairing designed to be experienced, not rushed . The approach is simple: each dish…
At Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa, dinner is about to become a conversation. On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 18:30, the estate hosts an intimate Winemakers Evening at Bloom—an experience where each glass comes with a story, and each dish is designed to match it. This is not a standard pairing menu. It’s a guided…
For Cape Town food lovers looking for an easy escape that feels a world away, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa is setting the table for a one-night-only experience worth the drive. On 23 April 2026, the hotel’s Island Café hosts the Salt Rock Food & Wine Pairing evening, a curated, multi-course dinner designed to…
At The Vineyard Hotel, early evenings are slowing down in the best way. As the air cools and the light softens, the Garden Lounge Patio becomes the setting for a series of relaxed wine afternoons that lean into good company and easy drinking. Running from 5pm to 7pm on selected Fridays, these complimentary tastings are…
Harringtons Cocktail Lounge keeps things simple with Wine & Dine Wednesdays, a weekly pairing evening in collaboration with Backsberg that turns a midweek dinner into something more considered. For R375 per person, guests get a 3-course meal paired with five wines. It is a format that works without needing explanation. The structure is there, yet…
