Summer loading at Cape Point Vineyards

When you visit Cape Town this summer, begin your experience at Cape Point Vineyards in Noordhoek with an oyster and Sauvignon Blanc pairing in the Tasting Lounge: three beautifully dressed oysters served with three exceptional cool-climate wines.

While you are there, blend seamlessly into sushi platters, also an ideal companion to Sauvignon Blanc, for which the estate is globally renowned. The flagship white blend, Isliedh, and the single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc, have both won numerous international awards.

Ocean flavours for the summer menu

Head chef Phillip Senoamadi says he and his team are looking forward to a summer season with different ideas and fresh concepts to spice up a new menu and to bring out lots of flavours.

“My focus is to incorporate the ocean flavours that pair with our beautiful wines. Look out for cured line fish, Norwegian Salmon, and an exciting sea bass dish with olives, caper berries, chick peas, and salsa verde. We’ll have a new crab dish, a cold sea food platter, scallops, and langoustines,” he enthuses.

“We are also striving to accommodate our vegan guests with new twists and a variety of dishes to choose from.”

Pastry chef Samantha van Sitter has beautiful new mouthwatering desserts ready for lazy sunny afternoons: deconstructed lemon meringue, tiramisu with chocolate crémeux, and mango passion fruit entremet, an elegant, multi-layered French dessert, among others.

Picnics with a view when you visit Cape Town

Cape Point Vineyards is famous for its picnics, enjoyed on the grassy slopes with an unrivalled view of the vineyards and Noordhoek beach. Throw down a blanket or reserve chairs under the shade of an umbrella, and indulge in a basket filled with fresh seasonal fruits, a selection of traditional cold meats, just-baked artisanal breads, and a variety of cheeses. Add a bottle of wine in a frosty ice bucket and you have reached perfection.

This is an ideal family outing with loads of open space and fresh air for the children to frolic, and thoroughly Instagrammable.

For a more sophisticated meal, head to the restaurant which has additional seating on the outside deck. Nothing is going to get in the way of that view!

Courtyard grills and sunset spritzes

For peak summer vibes, the grills are fired up in the courtyard where the menu leads with a stunning selection of roosterkoek with fillings like a traditional braai broodjie (Boerenkaas, peach chutney and red onion) to Cape Malay-spiced chicken, baby calamari with aioli, and roasted pumpkin and whipped ricotta for veggie lovers.

Overseas visitors and locals alike will relish tucking into braai meats, hot and charred off the coals; everything from line fish to steaks and lamb chops. Designed for sharing and socialising, plankies (braai meats, seafood and vegetarian) as well as scrumptious side dishes, and you have got all the makings of a summer feast.

While Cape Point Vineyards is a stunning destination at any time of the day, incorporating a sunset with a matching Aperol Spritz will crown your visit with gold.

This article has been adapted from the original piece published in This is Cape Town Magazine, Volume 7, specifically for the blog. To view the original article, click here or read the full magazine online at www.thisis.capetown/resources.