ONE OF A KIND EATING EXPERIENCE IN THE OVERBERG
We recently had the privilege to enjoy the 8 course tasting menu at WORTELGAT, the fine dining restaurant on the Springfontein Wine Estate. And what an incredible experience it was. The double Michelin-starred father and son team, Edwin and Tom Vinke, truly takes their guests on a culinary fantasy ride.
This culinary gem explores the ways in which terroir-driven wines and food transcend cultures to pair and reveal what mother nature gives. The menu showcases the Vinkes’ unique style focusing on tidal flavors of local fish, fruit de mer and root vegetables, incorporating them in dishes that perfectly follow the culinary guardrail as set by the wines grown on Springfontein’s unique monopole limestone parcel in the cool shade between Walker Bay’s Ocean and the Kleinriver mountains.
“The impact of our guests’ feedback so far has been enormous! We feel that now is exactly the right time to not only continue the adventure, but to develop it into a sustainable institution, adding interesting twists such as our shared love for Rock music, as well as a combination of various styles from South Africa to the Netherlands and beyond, but staying true to what the Overberg’s marshlands have to offer”, Edwin enthusiastically postulates.
Edwin’s Signature
Chef Vinke embodies a cuisine that strives almost puristically and self-sufficiently to reflect land and sea treasures. Together with his team, Edwin shares his mastery of nature driven dishes, highlighting Springfontein’s unique oceanic terroir and wines. His reverence for indigenous ingredients and herbs, mostly served with minimal manipulation, empowers his ability to create the healthiest fine dining dishes.
Seasonal Menu
Nature dictates the plate at Springfontein and only ingredients that are at their peak will do. This means that what Edwin serves depends heavily on what he and his team come across in Springfontein’s terroir and what they can access through local surroundings. The multi-course tasting menu, consisting in 7 or 10 dishes is meant to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace and thus lasts for 4 hours.
Pairing Wine & Food
Taking flavor to the next level, wine is at the spotlight of combination. Edwin’s creativity coupled with his playfulness and skill, hits upon the perfect carefully prepared dish to best highlight the singularity of Springfontein wines.
The menus showcase the right combination of handracfted terroir-driven wines paired with one-of-a-kind indigenous ingredients specific to our coastal location.
+27 (0) 28 341 04 44
reservations@springfontein.co.za
https://www.springfontein.co.za/fine-dining/
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