SALON, the latest signature restaurant from acclaimed chef Luke Dale Roberts and winner of Africa’s Best New Restaurant at the 2024 World Culinary Awards, will host a landmark wine dinner in collaboration with Hamilton Russell Vineyards on Saturday, 21 June 2025.
This rare and intimate experience will feature Anthony Hamilton Russell (pictured below), proprietor of Hamilton Russell Vineyards and second-generation custodian of the iconic Hemel-en-Aarde estate, as he presents a carefully selected range of rare, mature vintages from the estate’s private library cellar. These exceptional wines, no longer available on the market, have been impeccably cellared and will be poured alongside a tasting menu specially created by Luke Dale Roberts and Carla Schulze.
The evening forms part of Hamilton Russell Vineyards’ 50th anniversary celebrations and highlights the estate’s global reputation for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a uniquely expressive 52-hectare site of clay-rich, shale-derived soils.
“We are not so much using Hamilton Russell Vineyards to make Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as we are using Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to express the beauty and personality of Hamilton Russell Vineyards,” says Anthony Hamilton Russell.
The wines will be paired with a bespoke menu that complements the depth and character of each vintage, a once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience designed for serious wine enthusiasts and collectors.
Tickets are R2950 per person, inclusive of the full tasting menu and all wine pairings. Bookings here or via Dineplan. SALON, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, is open for dinner Tuesdays to Saturdays and lunch Thursdays to Saturdays. For bookings and more information, click here.
