Family-friendly food pairings are all the rage lately.
In Cape Town, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to wine pairings. These smart, accommodating establishments offer child-friendly pairings that help parents enjoy a little pairing without the guilt of excluding their kids from the experience.
Also read: Cars under R100K perfect for big families in Cape Town
Here are three of the many family-friendly pairings on offer in Cape Town
Ashton Winery
Delight in a family pairing experience consisting of a Blegian chocolate pairing for two and two kiddies pairings.
Adult pairing:
- Sauvignon Blanc – Sauvignon Blanc Chocolate
- Chardonnay Limited Release (Reserve) – Dipped Orange Chocolate
- Bonica Vin Doux (Sparkling) – Salted Caramel Chocolate
- Pinotage – Coffee Bean or Hazelnut Chocolate
- Roodewal (Reserve) – Milk Curry Leaf Chocolate
Children’s Pairing:
- 2x grape juice
- A sweet treat
Imagine having the perfect chocolate to go with the perfect wine! Visit the stunning Ashton Winery to indulge in the finest wines and chocolates.
Ashton Winery, located in the idyllic Robertson Valley, is a fantastic stop along the iconic Route 62. Indulge in a Belgian chocolate pairing experience against the backdrop of incredible scenery. This experience includes a kiddis pairing, so it’s something for the whole family to enjoy!
- Deal: A family pairing experience consisting of a Belgian chocolate pairing for two and two kiddies’ pairings
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R178 | Normal price is R200
- Location: Main Road, Ashton, Scenic Cape Route 62
- Times: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm | Saturday 10am to 2pm
Explore Cape Town and its surroundings with these incredible deals on cars for under 100K. Find car listings here.
Root44 Wine Emporium
Root 44 offers a flight tasting that consists of five red or white wines or four MCC tastings for R150. The pairing component consists of MCC and meringue for R190, white wine and shortbread for R180 and red wine and charcuterie for R200.
Root 44 alos offers a kid’s pairing of strawberry-flavoured milk and Smarties, cream soda-flavoured milk and KitKat and bubblegum-flavoured milk and jelly beans. Each kiddie’s tasting costs R80.
- Location: Corner of R44 and Annandale Road, Stellenbosch
- Times: Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 9pm
Neethlingshof
Open seven days a week, Neethlingshof offers an array of wine-tasting options, as well as a flash food and slow wine pairing that offers superb wine paired with bite-sized portions of fast food with a twist for R170 per person.
The kiddie’s pairing includes three bite-sized dishes paired with three types of drinks and costs R70 per child/person
- Location: Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch
- Times: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (last tasting at 4:30pm) | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am to 4pm (last tasting at 3:30pm)
Written by Marian Volkwyn
Cape {town} Etc discount: Treat the kids to Belgian or bubble waffles for 2 – R105. Get it here.
Also read:
5 affordable getaways waiting for you this winter near Cape Town
Picture: Scott Warman / Unsplash