Grande Provence in Franschhoek resumes its monthly Wine & dine Collaboration dinners in April. They take place on a Friday at the estate restaurant, where executive chef Darren Badenhorst presents six course dinners, each matched to the visiting winemakers’ products and starring a particular cultivar. On April 17 it will be the turn of chardonnay, with labels from Lismore, Jordan and De Wetshof, and pinot noir from Oak Valley, Newton Johnson and Creation will star at the May event, on May 29.

The gourmet evening costs R525. To book, contact 021 876 8600 or email [email protected]

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The 2015 Elgin Cool Wine & Country Festival takes place at 18 of the valley’s wineries over the weekend of May 2 – 3.  Each cellar will offer a slightly different programme, so that visitors can create their own itineraries over the weekend. Early bird entry tickets cost R100 and can be bought online now, giving visitors tasting glass, programme, access to the farms, wine tasting and more. Tickets can be bought on the day at the festival office at Peregrine Farmstall, for R120. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult entre free of charge. To see what’s on offer, visit www.elginwine.co.za

[Author: [email protected] (Myrna Robins)] [Category: Wine]