NEWS & EVENTS
Italian Harvest Lunch at Idiom
INVITATION TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST AT IDIOM Vino, Cibo, Musica, Festa, Famiglia Don’t miss out… It’s the TAVOLA LUNGA (LONG TABLE) It is difficult to believe that the 2022 harvest is almost done! Although the late-ripening grapes are still in the vineyard, first...
Vino in Piazza – Wines of Italy 2021
"Wines of Italy - An authentic Italian Experience" Vino in Piazza is an annual "Made in Italy" event, presented by the Embassy of Italy, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, the Italian Trade Agency, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce, to promote and...
Clash of the Chefs | 9 October 2021
Idiom joined a league of 8 restaurants whose chefs prepared a course each at the 2021 Clash of the Chefs event in aid of charity, Isabelo, in Franschhoek. The Idiom Restaurant, owned by the Bottega family, is headed up by Chef Clinton Jacobs who presented and created...
Idiom August Newsletter | 7 Days of Shiraz & Venison
(Another) Seven Days of Shiraz and Venison at Idiom Wines! In collaboration with Shiraz SA. Special menu extended to 5th September 2021 SA's new National Shiraz Day in August mirrors International Shiraz Day on 16 February. "Winter is not only the season for red wine...
Idiom July Newsletter | Winter Re-Opening & Italian Special
JULY NEWSLETTER ITALIAN 'CAMPIONI' ISSUE! What's news this month... IDIOM RESTAURANT REOPENED SATURDAY JULY 24 CELEBRATE FOOTBALL'S COMING ROME Take advantage of our Italian Victory Specials on our IDIOM locally produced Italian wines & our VINOTRIA imported...
Idiom July Newsletter | Restaurant Closure & Online Wine Sales
PLANNED REOPENING 23 JULY Winter is here! Wind, rain and cold weather have taken over the Helderberg which means it is time for red wine at home around a fire and for our culinary and hospitality team to take their well earned annual break. As you all know, President...
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT – ONE OF THE BEST DAYS EVER AT IDIOM
Celebrating 5 years of culinary experiences at the Idiom restaurant and tasting centre. On Wednesday 16th and Saturday 19th June 2021, Idiom celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the opening of its Wine Tasting Centre and Restaurant. The event was held over two days to...
Inside Guide : The 30 Best Wine-Tasting Farms in the Cape
Sip your way through the Cape Winelands. Cape Town is bordered by not one, but six, venerable viticultural regions – all less than an hour’s drive from the city centre – where hundreds of wineries beckon, with the promise of wide-open spaces, stunning outlooks and...
June 2021 Newsletter: Idiom Restaurant 5th Anniversary Lunch
IDIOM RESTAURANT & TASTING CENTRE IS TURNING 5! Join us for an anniversary lunch to celebrate. Five years ago, in June 2016, the Idiom Restaurant & Tasting Centre opened its doors to the public, thereby creating a hearth and home to showcase the Bottega...
Idiom Viognier Wins at Viognier Challenge
We are so proud to be able to share this exciting win for our Idiom Viognier! "The inaugural Viognier Challenge was held at Vrede and Lust on Tuesday, March 16th 2021. There were 24 entries of single-variety wines, with no limitation made on whether they were oaked or...
March 2021 Newsletter: Italian Harvest Lunch & Beware the Ides of March
JOIN US FOR OUR ITALIAN HARVEST LUNCH AT IDIOM THIS MARCH SATURDAY 13 MARCH from 12PM LIMITED SEATS DUE TO RESTRICTIONS While we regret to announce that our annual big Italian Festival @ Idiom will not take place for a second year due to the current pandemic related...
Feb 2021 Newsletter: Rewarded for Restocking
FEBRUARY IS A MONTH WITH 2 R's So let's celebrate Ramaphosa's Reopening and get Rewarded for Restocking with IDIOM. A Responsible Restart to 2021 While 2020 was meant to be a leap year to start off the new decade, for many of us it felt like a lost year, despite the...
Helicopter flights to Idiom Wine Estate
"Cape Town Helicopters has partnered with Idiom for a few years and the Idiom Wine Estate adventure is one of the most popular yet superbly exclusive to the point of private days out imaginable." "When wine and words come together you get Idiom. Idiom is known for its...
Anton Smit sculptures at Idiom Wine farm
Idiom Wines boasts some amazing sculptures by Anton Smit. The Life and Times of a South African Sculptor Widely revered for his overwhelming heads and monumental African sculptures, evoking themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory and sublimation, his works grace...
Idiom wins ‘Best Panoramic View’ Award
The World Luxury Restaurant Awards announces, Best Panoramic View in Africa for Idiom Restaurant A reason to smile and be proud of our beautiful country. 2020 has been a rollercoaster year for everyone. We're particularly proud of our team at Idiom for how they...
November News & Black Friday Specials
View our latest newsletter for news and notifications of upcoming events at Idiom and around the country happening in the next two weeks. We tell you about some spectacular awards for our restaurant and update you on some more accolades for our blended wines. We also...