Regional Food and Wine Evenings at Café Du Soleil

Throughout the year, we host special dinners that explore and celebrate the unique food and wine of different regions from around the world.

Each evening features a carefully crafted 4 course menu showcasing authentic dishes from a chosen area, expertly paired with 6 or 7 local wines. A sommelier hosts the evening and guides you though each course, giving an insight into the wines and the food.

We have visited Tuscany, Burgundy, Piedmont, Rioja and Sicily in the last year and are always looking forwards to our next dinner as they are great fun for us as well as for our guests.

View our events calendar to discover upcoming wine pairing evenings, seasonal celebrations, and special dining events. 

Domaine Gayda

Domaine Gayda winery is the creation of Canterbury local Tim Ford and his partners, who shared a vision to develop modern, fruit-driven, New World style wines of outstanding quality in the Languedoc region of France.

After tasting hundreds of southern French wines, they knew this was the perfect location to create something special.

In the picturesque village of Brugairolles, they have built a state-of-the-art winery surrounded by 12.5 hectares of vineyard in the prestigious Malepere appellation. The estate embraces centuries-old Languedoc traditions, carefully cultivating classic varieties like Macabeau, Marsanne and Syrah. Their commitment to quality shows in every aspect of production – all grapes are grown bio-dynamically, hand-picked, and transported to the winery in small boxes to ensure perfect condition before being meticulously sorted by hand.

We are delighted to offer our customers this unique selection of award-winning wines from Domaine Gayda, bringing a taste of southern France to Canterbury.