@3Fig brings you Cape Towns first Dinner Club

Cape Town’s first private dinner club is here, and worthy of the name. @3fig is situated at Lynn Angel’s four-star graded CapeAngel guesthouse in Fernwood, Newlands – a stone’s throw from Kirstenbosch.

Lynn Angel is the multi-talented, accomplished, and formidable owner-manager of the CapeAngel Guesthouse, KitchenAngel cookery school, and KitchenAngel Design Studio. She has joined forces with private chef Neill Anthony, who recently returned from working at top restaurants in London, and wine enthusiast David Wibberley, the founder of borde(aux)room.

The delectable 4-course dinners happen every week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Fridays or Saturdays are available upon request for group bookings of 12 or more people. Dining at @3fig is like going to a dinner party, with a four-course menu, at your most stylish friend’s house, but with much better food, and wines to match. At the heart of Lynn’s home is the open kitchen. And what a kitchen it is!

During the evening, most guests wander through to watch Neill work. The menu changes every week based on Neill’s selection of the freshest ingredients available on the day. On the wine side, you can expect David’s expert pairing with each dish. You may book for one, two or for a small group of your friends or colleagues. Feel free to converse with other diners. In warm weather, dinner will be served on the covered patio outside. In cooler weather, dinner is served in the library. Arrival time is 19h15 for 19h45 for a welcome drink and canapes Guest rooms are available should you wish to stay over. For more info or to make a booking, details below.

Red Wine Blending Competition with the Stormers

With the Stormers not being able to put down the tackle bags and have much time for social activities during their preparation, bordeauxroom in collaboration with Haut Espoir Wine Estate gave the Super 14 contenders an opportunity to bond as a unit with a Red Wine Blending Competition.

Teamed up in several teams ranging from the “Gentle Giants” to the “High Hopes” , the day was a great success in all with all members of the Estate getting involved, with Winemaker Nikey van Zyl not giving away too many tips to the ever pressing Front Rowers.

There were some contended developments as each player participating in contributing to their teams blend consisting of all 5 Bordeaux varietals. With percentages measured out as accurately as possible, the hour time limit was used right until the last second to ensure that their team blend would stand up to the tasting panels critical assessment. 

With a very discerning Judges Panel at hand the task ahead was certainly not for the faint hearted, kind of like the feeling of taking on the Crusaders Front Row. All teams certainly made the effort and there were some Wines that were even considered for a Haut Espoir Estate Blend. In the end the top 3 had to be blind tasted with all 3 pleasantly inseparable.  The Winning Team ‘ Petit V ‘ which became the ‘ Petit III ‘ consisted of Willem de Waal, Dylan des Fountain and Dewaldt Elstadt. Although there were some cries of  ‘Cheat-ah’s from the unplaced teams, with a certain flyhalf having a degree in Viticulture.

Special mention must go to Colcacchio’s Franschhoek and Jack Black Beer to providing some gap fillers for the Team and a refreshing palate cleanser for Boys in Blue.

The mission of bordeauxroom  is to enlighten the enthusiasts of the curious South African into a new direction of tasting wine. We want to add dimension where there is education, creation and a generated desire to seek new wines and new experiences. We will strive to take the heart and soul of the winemaker and replace the boardroom briefings, Trade Show, Festivals and even the festive Wine Club, with the ‘ tastevins’ of the present day.

The wine industry produces many fine pieces of art and they need to be displayed in various ways for all to enjoy. By getting into the hands of those who don’t have the chance to experience the everyday joy of what most people take for granted, we will offer an experience that will benefit all parties involved.  

For more information and a personalized quote and proposal, please email david@bordeauxroom.co.za or revert to the website www.bordeauxroom.co.za for more details.

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