SALON, the latest signature restaurant from acclaimed chef Luke Dale Roberts and winner of Africa’s Best New Restaurant at the 2024 World Culinary Awards, will host a landmark wine dinner in collaboration with Hamilton Russell Vineyards on Saturday, 21 June 2025.
This rare and intimate experience will feature Anthony Hamilton Russell, proprietor of Hamilton Russell Vineyards and second-generation custodian of the iconic Hemel-en-Aarde estate, as he presents a carefully selected range of rare, mature vintages from the estate’s private library cellar.
These exceptional wines, no longer available on the market, have been impeccably cellared and will be poured alongside a tasting menu specially created by Luke Dale Roberts and Carla Schulze.
World-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
The evening forms part of Hamilton Russell Vineyards’ 50th anniversary celebrations and highlights the estate’s global reputation for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a uniquely expressive 52-hectare site of clay-rich, shale-derived soils.
“We are not so much using Hamilton Russell Vineyards to make Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as we are using Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to express the beauty and personality of Hamilton Russell Vineyards,” says Anthony Hamilton Russell.
The wines will be paired with a bespoke menu that complements the depth and character of each vintage, a once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience designed for serious wine enthusiasts and collectors.
Tickets are R2950 per person, inclusive of the full tasting menu and all wine pairings.
This exclusive dinner will take place at SALON, located at 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, with the experience priced at R2950 per person. Reservations are essential and can be made by visiting www.salonct.co.za or through Dineplan at https://www.dineplan.com/restaurants/salon.
About SALON Restaurant
Voted Africa’s Best New Restaurant at the 2024 World Culinary Awards, SALON offers a unique global tasting menu created by Luke Dale Roberts and Carla Schulze. Inspired by the best South African produce and Dale Roberts’ travels over the past twenty years, the menu emphasises seasonality and incorporates global influences drawn from the flavours and ingredients that inspire Luke and Carla, all while maintaining a spirit of constant innovation.
What: SALON Restaurant, Hamilton Russell vineyards library wine dinner
Where: SALON, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
When: Saturday 21 June 2025
SALON Restaurant: Open for dinner Tuesdays to Saturdays, lunch Thursdays to Saturdays
Salon reservations: www.salonct.co.za
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