Escape the winter chill with a dose of laughter, eating and live jazz at Delheim’s popular annual Jazz and Cheese Fondue fest, to be held this Sunday and then every Sunday throughout July.

Enjoy a welcoming glass of hot Glühwein made to traditional recipe, authentic Swiss cheese fondue with bread and crisp crudités to dip; a selection of Delheim wines, filter coffee, and live music by the Pierre-Henri Wicomb Jazz Trio.

The concept of fondue was born out of necessity in the 18th century.  Swiss villagers, separated from large towns by the long, freezing winters, were rarely able to enjoy fresh food. Instead, most villagers relied on bread and cheese, which were made in the summer and had to last through the winter months. Cheese became so hard in these conditions that at times it literally had to be chopped up with an axe!

The Swiss realized that when this hard-as-rock cheese was heated with wine over a fire, it softened and became deliciously edible, and that bread that was too dried out to eat by itself, became soft and pliable when dunked into the melted cheese. Once a necessity, fondue became a social custom, making the best of the long, cold Swiss winters by huddling around a warm fondue pot, bringing friends and family together and engaging in great conversation.

Ensconce yourself in the cosy “Downstairs” this winter and be part of this long tradition. Tickets are priced at R130 per person, starting time is 12 noon each Sunday from 26 June to 31 July. Bookings are essential; email restaurant@delheim.com or telephone 021 888 4607.

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