South Africa, Cape Town, Newlands, May 2009; SINCE opening two years ago, The Square Restaurant & Sushi Bar at the deluxe Vineyard Hotel & Spa has become synonymous with fine international cuisine and an ambassador to showcasing the Cape�s best wines. Already known for their popular wine and dine evenings, The Square Restaurant launches its 2009 calendar that includes a five-star selection of vineyards that are either singular events or that have been matched to create a theme.

The Square Restaurant Gourmet Wine Evening Calendar for 2009: � Friday 1 May 2009: Paul Cluver Estate � Friday 8 May 2009: Cape Point Vineyards & Morgenster Wines � Friday 22 May 2009: Fleur du Cap � Friday 5 June 2009: Dornier Wines � Friday 19 June 2009: Pinotage Event with Beyerskloof, Kanonkop, Kaapzicht & Simonsig � Monday 22 June 2009: Rugby Legends Event with Schalk Burger, Hempies du Toit & Jan Boland Coetze � Friday 3 July 2009: Klein Constantia Estate � Friday 31 July 2009: La Motte � Friday 14 August 2009: Jordan Winery � Friday 28 August 2009: Nederberg Auction Wines � Friday 4 September 2009: Backsberg � Friday 11 September 2009: Organic Wine Event � Friday 25 September 2009: Tokara Winery � Friday 9 October 2009: Meerlust Estate � Friday 16 October 2009: Cabriere Estate � Friday 23 October 2009: Constantia Valley � Friday 27 November 2009: David Frost Vineyards

These special evenings are priced at R225.00 per person including a four-course gourmet dinner and wine paired with each course. The Constantia Valley Event on 23 October 2009 will however be a five course paring at a cost of R275.00 per person. For bookings contact the Vineyard Hotel and Spa on (27) (21) 657 4500, email eat@vineyard.co.za or visit www.vineyard.co.za

Celebrating its 115th birthday this year, the Vineyard Hotel & Spa was originally the home of Lady Anne Barnard who acquired a farm that already had 22 000 planted vines and named the property, the Vineyard. In celebration of 350-years of winemaking in South Africa this year, the hotel has re-planted a symbolic vineyard in association with five family-owned Estates namely; Meerlust, Warwick, Simonsig, Waterford and Klein Constantia.

The Vineyard Hotel and Spa is privately owned and family operated. It is a world-class deluxe hotel situated in Cape Town�s suburb of Newlands and offers 175 recently refurbished and stylish rooms, an award winning conference venue, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and Angsana Spa, the Square Restaurant and now Myoga. The Vineyard Hotel and Spa is also a mere 15 minutes from the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town International Airport and the city centre.

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