There is a little centre in Waterkloof with a superb collection of fine dining spots, we had the privilege of hosting our winter wine club at Al Dente, a cozy Italian restaurant. The Italian term means "to the tooth" or "to the bite" and the fantastic food that was prepared by Dino Fagas and his team definitely kept our mouths busy all night to savour the decadent delights!

Sterhuis wine estate impeccably complimented the dishes with their finest wines. The farm at the top of Stellenbosch’s Bottelary hills, was bought as a retirement project/investment by André Kruger in 1980. Initially, the grapes were just sold, but in 1998 his son Johan got involved as manager/winemaker to produce their own wine.

The Purple Trumpet guesthouse hosted a marvellous evening of fine dining with wine pairing courtesy of the outstanding wine estate Vrede & Lust. The stylish backdrop of sleek white and soothing contemporary music tones created the ideal setting for an evening of culinary delight.

Nico Davel introduced the wine connoisseurs to the exquisite Stellenbosch estate, situated at the foothills of the Simonsberg. A unique element of the estate is the two formidable female winemakers. In equal standing with their male counter-parts, they have raked in the awards, including winemaker of the year in 2007.

Another delectable evening of fine dining and superb wines! Cynthia’s Indigo Moon hosted us for the second time (we just love their upstairs private dining area so much that we had to book it out again!) The Waterford Estate came to dazzle us with their selection of outstanding vintages. And the delicious dishes complimented the wines perfectly.

The Waterford Estate is relatively young in the wine game, founded in 1998 when Jeremy and Leigh Ord purchased the prime Stellenbosch vineyard land. It was previously part of the Stellenrust Farm. Kevin and Heather Arnold, good friends of the Ord family, were responsible for identifying the exclusive site. These two families had a shared dream, in their words “to create a wine farm where life is cherished, the seasons mark time and the fruit always reminds of blessings, abundance and the beauty of nature”.

We kicked off our 2013 Wine Club season in style at Bronberg Wynlandgoed. This charming restaurant and wedding venue was opened in April 2010, with buildings in the typical Cape Dutch style and interiors reminiscent of stylish wine cellars. The perfect location for a decadent evening of wine pairing!

Vrede & Lust wine estate complimented the dishes prepared by the Bronberg team impeccably. Situated at the foothills of the Simonsberg, this exquisite estate boasts with a history that goes as far back as 1688. Nico Davel took us on a virtual journey, with colourful stories of the estate’s origins and wine philosophy.