The winter special. Unbeatable value at The Foodbarn, with Nitida Wines.

Any old excuse to get out to Noordhoek and eat Franck Dangereux’s food. This occasion was the launch of their winter menu.

Franck and his team are pairing their food with Nitida wines from Durbanville. Nitida, as some of you might remember, is home to the Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year, RJ Botha.

Smoked Bonito Slices.

The combinations are lovely, food as fresh as the day is young, accompanied by Franck’s trademark unctuous and tasty sauces.

Fish poultry and meats all combine into taste sensations when combines with the wines (semillon, sauvignon blancs, cabernet sauvignon blanc and red and white blends).

You can pay for a bottle if you have a preference. They set you back from R123 for one of the whites to 180 for one of the blends.

Slow roasted pork cutlets.

A carafe is a third of a bottle and costs just a third of the total price. Or you can opt for the 3,4 or 5 course pairing menu which offers stunning value for R165 for three courses, 185 for 4 courses or 215 for 5 courses.

This is unbeatable value, and is on offer every day except Sunday.

Here’s the gen directly from Franck’s menu.