WELCOMING WINTER WITH WARM MENUS

Posted by Sunè Samuels on 27 June 2019 4:15 AM CAT

Experience local hospitality at its best while tantalising your taste buds sharing wine and dine offerings for all pallets.  Opt for hearty winter treats like slow cooked Sunday lunches and curries, exclusive food, wine and whisky parings or fresh farm market food.  Whether you’re heading out to the winelands for breakfast, lunch or dinner – Wellington has something on the menu for you

Winter Wine & Dine Experience

Celebrate Wellington’s finest food and wine with a Winter Wine Pairing experience hosted by three wineries in the heart of the tranquil Bovlei Valley. Enjoy a three-course meal and three wine tasting experiences, spread out over three different wine estates, Linton Park Wines, Dunstone and Doolhof Wine Estate.

Get started at Linton Park with a hearty soup and wine pairing with a choice of butternut, mushroom or spicy vegetable soup.  Move on to main course at Dunstone Country Estate where slow-braised oxtail with maize meal dumplings and root vegetables is served with Shiraz.  Delight in your dessert at Doolhof with avariety of cheeses and chocolate brownie tasting perfectly paired with three of Doolhof’s finest wines.

This experience starts beginning June 2019 till end August 2019 on Wednesdays to Sundays.
Linton Park: 12h00 l Dunstone: 13h30 l Doolhof: 15h00
How to book
Tickets can be booked by calling +27 (0) 21 873 1625 / tasting@lintonparkwines.co.za
Cost

R315 per ticket. Pre-bookings required – please phone ahead to book your ticket.
T&Cs

– tickets cannot be exchanged
– meals and wine choices cannot be swapped for alternatives
– tickets cannot be refunded should customer decide not to complete the tour
– ticket is valid for food and wine tasting only. ticket holder is responsible for travel in between wineries and the host wineries cannot be held responsible for any incidents that may occur outside of their property.

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Kids entertainment at Dunstone Country Estate

Starts Monday, 17 June and ends Friday, 5 July from 10h00 – 12h00 / 14h00 – 16h00.  If you’re looking for the ideal way to pass time during the holidays, Dunstone is the place to be. While mom and dad are having breakfast or lunch, the kids will be entertained by the Dunstone staff. Please book your loved one’s place for the day’s activity. Cost is R50 per child per slot.

For information please visit:  www.dunstone.co.za

Whisky and Food Pairing at The Grillroom @ Val du Charron

25 July from 18h30 for 19h00

Welcoming drink: Bain’s Leopard and Lime cocktail l TSW Royal Buxton cocktail

Paired dinner

Bottle of Stillwater on table.

Starter paired with Bain’s: Choice of hand rolled prawn and feta/ bobotie or vegetable springroll with sweet chilli relish and baby leaf flourish

Main paired with Three Ships five year old: Grain fed 200g Sirloin/rump with choice of hand cut skinny fries, sweet potato mash or green salad AND blue cheese sauce or Haloumi salad.

Desert paired with TSW 10YO Single Malt: Traditional   Malva bathed in crème Anglaise with a twist of orange zest or Fine textured, dark, rich chocolate pudding baked to order and offset with a dollop vanilla ice-cream and a twist of orange zest.

Take-home item

Our presenter: is Linda Christensen l Cost is R299 a head.

For bookings please contact +27 (0) 21 873 1256.

Villamar Exclusive Vertical Wine Tasting and Dinner

12 July 2019 at 18h30 for 19h00

A selection of premium La Cave wines from Wellington Wines will be showcased in the form of an exciting and exclusive vertical tasting, while complemented with a 5-course dinner carefully prepared by in-house Owner/Chef Lucar Marra.

Cost is R550.00 per person.

Bookings are essential – and please note that this is a small and intimate event, thus seats are limited. For more information please contact +27 (0) 21 873 1582.

Wine Wednesday at the Breytenbach Centre

31 July 2019 from 16h00 – 20h00

This event has fast become one of the most popular days of the month in Wellington!

Come and join the rest of our locals and friends for a wonderful mid-week wine-down evening. (Great therapy for the soul we might add) Enjoy sampling wines from a collection of our local Wellington wine producers and get to personally meet the people behind the scenes from these estates! Grab a table, order a delicious home-made pizza from the Breytenbach ladies, and with a great glass of wine in hand, sit back and enjoy the live music entertainment, company and awesome atmosphere! Cost is R50 per person. Pay on entry at the gate.

For more information please contact +27 (0) 21 873 1582.

Plaasmark by Oude Wellington

Saturday, 27 July from 09h00 – 16h00.

Plaasmark at Oude Wellington is hosted at the Oude Wellington Brandy & Wine Estate every month. So pretty please come and support us and our local community. Expect a relaxed atmosphere in a stunning farm style setting where you can still hear the birds singing. Browse through stalls offering fresh vegetables, fresh eggs, olives & olive oil, freshly baked farm bread, home baked cakes & biscuits, wacky cupcakes, pancakes, rooties, quiches, homemade pies & pastries and other home baked goodies, sweet treats and thirst quenchers.
Bring the kids to play on the jungle gym, challenge your friends to a game of table tennis or play a set of chess with the kids on our giant chess board or grab a few crayons and a colouring book. Summer Boere sports and games on the lawn will keep the entire family entertained. Pony Joy Rides can also be booked with Jayne +27 (0) 79 650 9648.

Dates for future markets:

31 August l 24 September l 5 October l 2 November l 30 November

For more information please contact +27 (0) 082 836 8924.

Oude Wellington Restaurant 

• Slow Food Sundays l Every Sunday l 12h00 to 15h00

Join us for a relaxed Sunday lunch. We offer a three course meal with hearty and honest food cooked the traditional and slow way. Call on Fridays for the set menu on Sundays. Bring your own wine and pay no corkage. Full a la carte also available. Cost R275 per person.

• Curry Table

Every Wednesday for Lunch (12h00 to 15h00) and Dinner (18h00 to 21h00).

Spice up your life this winter and join us for the very popular Curry tables. A selection of different curries, side dishes and sambals. We bring it to your table and you help yourself.

Take away option – You can order and collect and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.

Bring your own wine and pay no corkage. Cost R175 per person.

Bookings of 10 guests or more, you pay R150 per person.

For reservations contact +27 (0)82 836 8924.