Restaurants have been hard hit over the last months & finally things seem to be taking a turn for the better. A beautiful spot I recently visited on my #WineRoutingWithLloyd trip to Hermanus, is The Wine Glass. A Bistro style restaurant & wine bar. What seems to be a quaint little place in the centre of the hustle & bustle in the Old Harbour, is a vibrant spot with lots to offer!
Showcasing only wine that is exclusively produced in the Walker Bay wine region. "The vine has to grow here and the wine has to be produced here" co-founder Jacques Le Roux mentioned. Selection clearly is key when it comes to the criteria for wines on offer. If it is produced in the area, you will find it here! An incredible selection of wines and Cap Classique options to choose from. (Wines are sourced from the small seaside villages & small towns in the Walker Bay wine district - which includes Hermanus, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Kleinmond & up to Stanford.)
In many establishments, wine by the glass is sometimes very limiting to offerings and you don't get to try those bottles on the pricier side of the menu. However what makes this spot different, is that ALL wines are offered by glass, so you can try a wider variety of wine in one place. Another bonus in my opinion - you can have a tasting of 6 wines from 6 different wine farms without even setting foot on the farm & also, safely doing so in one place. (It's like they are an extension of the wine farms all into one spot.)
Wine tastings are done properly & you'll have a very knowledgeable patron to guide you through your experience. Wine is preserved without any risk by removing oxygen to a controlled level. (Technology is a wonderful thing.) So you can rest assured that wine won't be spoiled by the time it arrives in your glass.
The evening that I was there, it was slightly more chilly - so nestled in at a table close to the fireplace & opted for a tasting of some reds.
- Pinot Noir: La Vierge Seduction & Creation Wines.
- Shiraz: Villon.
- Pinotage: Stanford Hills Jacksons.
- Bordeaux Blends: Spookfontein Phantom & HPF Kleinboet.
What a great mix of reds to taste - a first of some for me, & at only R90 for the flight I think it is a bargain.
If wine is not your thing - don't worry, they still have something on tap or by the glass for you: beer, gin, whisky & brandy. (So they most definitely cater for everyone.)
Being more of a bistro style restaurant, they have a some seriously good seasonal dishes on offer. I opted to dig into 2 starters & try out the hake & the salt & pepper squid. Fresh! All locally sourced & beautifully prepared - full of flavour & filling. (Portions slightly larger than expected, so you're really getting value for money on these plates.)
Post dinner treats are always a must & those are on the menu too. Ranging from those sweet sugary desserts to a cheese platter for those of us that are already sweet enough. (The Irish Coffee Pana Cotta was just the perfect balance of that bit of sugar, texture & flavour that I needed.)
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