VB’s Annual South African Wine Festival

It’s that time of the year again….VB’s annual SA Wine Festival where we host a dazzling array of Cape wineries (15 plus) at the festival. A veritable feast of wonderful wine, spectacular food and great atmosphere, with wine makers and personalities presenting wines at the tastings and over dinner. Now in its 11th year, the festival is very popular and an occasion to savour; booking early is essential!

These are the fantastic wineries we’ll be celebrating on Monday 20th:
Meerlust
Babylonstoren
De Toren
Reyneke
Boekenhoutskloof

Tasting event 5.30-6.45pm £10pp. (Tables cleared at 6.45, it is advised to arrive no later than 6pm.)

Wine dinner 7pm – welcome drink and four courses with a glass of wine per course included in the price £75pp.

Here’s the dinner menu and wine pairings for the evening:

Welcome drink
Reyneke Chenin Blanc 2018

Starter 1
Carpaccio of seared swordfish
Citrus dressing, pomegranate, micro-leaf salad
Babylonstoren Chardonnay 2017

Starter 2
Salad of Asian-style crispy Barbary duck
Bean sprouts, daikon radish, pok choi, sweet & sour dressing
De Toren Fusion V 2015

Main course
Blackened Surrey Hills fillet of beef
Fondant potato, wilted spinach, burnt onion & red wine jus
Meerlust Rubicon 2015

Vivat Bacchus Cheese Board
Chocolate Block 2017

If you wish to be seated with someone who has purchased their tickets separately, please contact us to let us know, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will be seated together on the night.