September 2011 events on WINE magazine calendar

Food & Wine event in September 2011

Top winter restaurants

It’s rather mystifying that South Africa’s restaurateurs find the winter months the quietest – there is nothing better than the comforts of a cosy restaurant on a drizzly winter’s day. Here are a few favourites, many with fireplaces to add Gemütlichkeit, that have been chosen for their ambience.

Cape Floral Kingdom is under threat

Out of the six great floral kingdoms on earth, the Cape is the smallest and richest.

Kurland

Chef Ian Bergh is in charge of one of the most inviting kitchens in the country - the kind of set-up with an air of bonhomie, a welcoming table and chairs and beautiful objets d'art that you would love to have in your own home.