The view from Durbanville Hills’ restaurant
Winemakers and chefs of the Durbanville Wine Valley have teamed up again for another roaring wine-and-dine collaboration and this time intent on showcasing the best of local flavours inspired by autumn.
The event follows on the inaugural series held last year, which was completely sold out.
Now, once again, chefs from the region’s top restaurants will come together in designing and hosting dinners that shine the spotlight on local excellence. Wines from the region are part of the experience having been paired with the dishes, and will be presented by winemakers themselves.
De Grendel interior
For the autumn edition, the dinners will take place at a different venue each time, featuring different teams, dishes, and wines. Teams were given the theme of farm to table for their designs, which provides the opportunity to celebrate fresh, seasonal produce.
Superb desserts
Among the tantalising mains diners may expect are dishes such as pressed pork belly served with quince, parsnip, raw honey, ginger; salted lamb rib pressé dished up with charred tomato, ginger, celeriac, shallot, pak choi; and, braised venison “Wellington”, fondant potato, charred shallots, baby carrots and a mushroom mousse. Desserts include an o-so-divine Valrhona millot parfait with Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnut, treacle, pear; warm pumpkin and a Rooibos and orange sponge served with spiced pumpkin purée, local raw honey-and-oat streusel, vanilla Bavarian cream and burnt orange ice cream; and, a pecan nut panna cotta with peach caramel, pecan praline and brandy snap crumb.
Only the best at De Grendel
There will be the opportunity to enjoy award-winning Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines from the region, as well as towering reds and exceptional brandies.
De Grendel’s famous Delft plates
The Durbanville Wine Valley Autumn wine-and-dine collaboration takes place on two Wednesdays in May.
The details are:
- May 18 at De Grendel, featuring chefs from the kitchens of De Grendel and Diemersdal Farmer Eatery, with a regional selection of wines presented by Altydgedacht; and,
- May 25 at Durbanville Hills (Tangram Restaurant), featuring chefs from the kitchens of Tangram Restaurant and Nitida (Cassia Restaurant), with a regional selection of wines presented by D’Aria.
Tickets to the wine and dine experiences in May may be purchased online at http://durbanvillewine.co.za/events/
The event at De Grendel is at R850pp; and Durbanville Hills, R665pp.
For more information about Durbanville Wine Valley, visit www.durbanvillewine.co.za or send email to info@durbanvillewine.co.za.