Experience unsurpassed private dining and authentic Franschhoek wine heritage at the Grande Provence Winter Chef’s Table.

Located in Franschhoek, the heartland of South African wine country, Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate embraces true South African wine heritage, excellent food at The Restaurant and luxury accommodation at The Owner’s Cottage and La Provençale. Part of The Huka Retreats, Grande Provence also offers guests The Winery, The Jonkershuis, The Gallery, The Sculpture Garden and The Shop.Available until the end of September for lunch or dinner, the Winter Chef’s Table is hosted in the private dining room of the elegantly appointed Jonkershuis – a picture-perfect space for an intimate gathering of friends and family warmed by a crackling hearth. Executive Chef Darren Badenhorst’s 3-course Chef’s Table menu is a tempting snapshot of his current winter dishes, with starters and mains each paired flawlessly with a Grande Provence wine. 

Guests can savour ocean risotto with a knock-out pairing of the Grande Provence Chardonnay as a starter, or choose Indonesian salt cured duck dim sum with pickled daikon, ginger umami broth, trumpet mushrooms, citrus caviar and vineyard sorrel served with Grande Provence Pinot Noir. For mains, enjoy saddle of lamb variations with minted pea, dukkha-crusted confit butternut, pearl onions and a porcini jus with the Grande Provence Red, or choose soft butter-poached Scandinavian halibut with potato and crab spindle, coconut curry velouté, and a splash of imperial heritage caviar and coriander paired with The Grande Provence White. Dessert is a seductive affair, with options including tempting honey bavarois brimming with flavours of spiced honey hazelnut meringue and wild rose apple, topped with almonds and vanilla crumble. For something different, there is warm vanilla, coconut and tonka bean sago with a champagne touch, saffron white chocolate crème, almonds and toasted coriander glass.

 Booking for the Winter Chef’s Table for 10 guests or more at R375 per person is essential. Call 021 876 8600 or e-mail restaurant@grandeprovence.co.za. Bookings include a complimentary wine tasting before the meal.

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