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Steak and Wine you say? HQ Fine Wining

Posted on Mar 12, 2018Mar 12, 2018 by TheWineGirlCapeTown

HQ Cape Town have paired up with Nederburg Wines every 1st Wednesday of the month to bring you a 3-course food and wine pairing experience for only R295 per person – it’s called HQ Fine Wining and I just had to try it for myself!

HQ Fine Wining the Wine Girl Cape Towm MCC welcome drink

The HQ Fine Wining experience is exceptionally good value for money! This incredible price includes a welcome drink, canapé and even live entertainment – yeah, take my money!

HQ fine wining mcc and canape

This trendy restaurant is located in Shortmarket Street in the heart of Cape Town and is best known for their excellent quality steak, chips and salad. They are also famous for their set menus. Simply book before hand and let the rest of the evening just take it’s course.

HQ fine wining steak and chips

Nederburg Wines is promoting their Heritage Hero’s premium range of handmade wines. Each wine is individually named to honour a personality who has played a role in shaping Nederburg’s history and reputation.

Nederberg HQ fine wining wines

My favourite was the Brew Master Bordeaux blend. The Brew Master is named so after Johann Graue, who revolutionised winemaking in South Africa with his clonal experiments to isolate top-performing vines for reproduction, as well as his introduction of cold fermentation techniques.This wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (51%), Petit Verdot (33%), Merlot (6%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Malbec (5%). 👌

For starters, I enjoyed the Nederburg MCC (Chenin) and oysters…

HQ fine wining oysters 2

The HQ Cape Town style is that you first enter into the lounge for canapé and bubbly and then when ready, we get invited into the main dining room where a set menu is served.

HQ fine wining cheers

For starters, a crisp salad of Cos and Iceberg leaves, toasted pine nuts, parmesan shavings and dressed with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Paired with the Nederburg The Anchorman Wooded Chenin Blanc 2017. Super light, crispy and full of flavour. It paired really well with the chenin.

HQ fine wining salad starters

 

For mains, a 250g Sirloin wet aged for 21 days and grilled perfectly medium-rare, served with skinny fries & café de Paris Butter. Paired with the Nederburg The Brew Master Bordeaux Blend 2015. The steak literally melted in my mouth PLUS the fries are BOTTOMLESS!

 

HQ fine wining mains
HQ fine wining mains 2
HQ fine wining steak and chips

For dessert, vanilla & orange sponge crème patisserie with pistachio turkish delight ice cream. Paired with Nederburg The Beautiful Lady Gewürztraminer 2015. By this stage, I was so full yet this light dessert was so tasty, it didn’t feel heavy on the stomach – after-all, there’s always room for dessert 🙂

 

HQ fine wining dessert

 

Overall, the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. Think Michael Bublé style music in the background (it was sung live by the talented Ricky Botsis), tastefully comfy decor, plus service on anther level – the waiters literally watch you finish so that they can take your plate away in one quick swoop – without you even noticing.

 

Book your spots! The upcoming Fine Wining events can be found on the HQ Fine Wining Facebook Page. The next dates are 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 5 September, 3 October, 7 November.

Booking details: 021 424 6373 or management@hqrestaurant.co.za
Booking essential as seats are limited.

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