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Date: 09 Feb 2010
The month of March has great significance in the wine industry, in that it symbolises the celebration of the harvest. With this in mind, make your way to Franschhoek for the inaugural Vendange Cele...
Date: 02 Feb 2010
Cape Dutch Connection’s Jazz on Friday, which kicked off on 30 October at La Brasserie in Franschhoek, is having one of its most successful seasons ever, says leader of the jazz band, Derk Blaiss...
Date: 26 Jan 2010
EXHIBITION: “HEARTLAND/HARTLAND”
ARTISTS: JANE EPPEL (painting), MILA POSTHUMUS REYNEKE (painting) & MARIEKE PRINSLOO (sculpture)
DATES : 14 February – 10 March 2010
...Date: 15 Dec 2009
January 15 will see a special Jazz on Friday performance at La Brasserie, at which Cape Dutch Connection will introduce two extremely talented young guest artists, Sean Jacobs and Danielle Davenpor...
Date: 11 Dec 2009
2010 marks not only a decade into the new millennium, but also celebrates 10 fine years into a partnership between Z-CARD® and Haute Cabrière.
Cradled by mountains in the scenic Franschho...
Date: 08 Dec 2009
Celebrate the arrival of sunny days and long, balmy evenings at Solms-Delta’s unique Saturday Sunset Supper Concerts. From now until 27 February (with a short break over Christmas) visitors will ...
Date: 27 Nov 2009
It continues to be ‘all things new and delectable’ at Rickety Bridge, the stately Franschhoek winery, having come into its own over the past few years: an achievement largely attributable to th...
Date: 12 Nov 2009
The 11th season of Cape Dutch Connection’s Jazz on Friday, which kicked off on 30 October at La Brasserie in Franschhoek, is in full swing and has an interesting line-up of guest artists for the ...
Date: 12 Nov 2009
Platter’s Guide, South Africa’s original and still best-selling wine annual, celebrated its 30th anniversary today with the launch of the 2010 edition and the simultaneous release of a mobile v...
Date: 09 Nov 2009
In the minds of wine lovers many of the world's premier wine regions are associated with particular wine varietals. Riesling in the Mosel, Malbec in Argentina, and Shiraz in Australia are a few suc...
Date: 06 Nov 2009
The French would have you believe it, but does a name make it better? France has trademarked the right to call their sparkling wines Champagne, whilst wine estates locally have settled for describi...
Date: 16 Oct 2009
Come and celebrate the shy budding of summer in the beautiful Franschhoek valley, with a stroll through one of the 10 spectacular gardens on show on 24 & 25 October at the Franschhoek Open Gard...
Date: 02 Sep 2009
The much anticipated 'Occasions' exhibition at The Gallery on the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, opens on Sunday 6 September at 11h00 and runs until 7 of October 2009. Th...
Date: 04 Aug 2009
The much anticipated 'Crossings' exhibition at The Gallery on the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, opens on Sunday 09 August at 11h00 and runs until 02 of September 2009. T...
Date: 28 Jul 2009
“They have finally discovered the secret of why our Chardonnay is so outstanding!” said a beaming “DP” Burger, holding his certificate for the National Champion Chardonnay from the 2009 Nov...
Date: 27 Jul 2009
For six years Christopher Duigan has made incredible music in Franschhoek, and the Classical Music Festivals have become part of our village heritage. The grand piano in the Dutch Reformed Church b...
Date: 03 Jul 2009
“It makes me new and alive”
“Travelling makes me know more about myself and other people. It expands my imagination.”
“I forget about the bills, my boss and deadlines.”<...
Date: 09 Jun 2009
08 June 2009- In aid of The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Western Cape (MSSA), the annual ‘Big 5’ luncheon was held at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek on Sunday, 24...
Date: 08 Jun 2009
Originally part of the La Cotte farm granted to French Huguenots in 1688, Cape Chamonix in Franschhoek is named after a village in France and French traditions are honoured in the Burgundian style ...
Date: 28 May 2009
Collector’s item artwork by renowned artist presented to winner
Joanne Gibson, winner of the Franschhoek Literary Festival’s inaugural SA Wine Writer’s Award received a cheque for R25...
Date: 11 May 2009
Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards has received two Gold Awards in the highly rated Monde Selection International Wine Contest 2009 in Brussels (Belgium). The Franschhoek winery scored Gold Awards fo...
Date: 21 Apr 2009
Le Quartier Français has been included, for the 5th consecutive year (and 6th year overall), in the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. This year saw them clinch the coveted Best Restaurant ...
Date: 14 Apr 2009
Solms-Delta wine farm has won the Cape Winelands Social Inclusion Award for the “excellent and innovative” steps it has taken in promoting the economic, social and cultural well-being of its fa...
Date: 27 Mar 2009
There are worse ways to spend an evening than dining by candlelight in one of Franschhoek’s sumptuous eateries. Doing so this Saturday night will mean joining in with millions around the world wh...
Date: 19 Mar 2009
Haute Cabrière played host to the International Wine & Food Society (iwfs) who spent a marvelous week visiting the Cape recently. Society members from across the world converged on the Cape fo...
Date: 16 Mar 2009
WWF, the conservation organisation, is calling people to mass action on climate change. On 28 March at 20:30 people around the world will turn off their lights for an hour. Sign up below (Desmond T...
Date: 11 Mar 2009
Dieu Donne restaurant will be hosting a Mauritian Festival on 27&28 March 2009. Join Mauritian chefs and sega dancers from 18h00 until late. Reservations essential. R325 per person. Tel. 021...
Date: 02 Feb 2009
Le Quartier Français is turning an exciting 20 and to celebrate they've put together a series of exceptional offers. They've prepared 4 experience-based packages that are impossible to beat. Stuf...
Date: 26 Jan 2009
The 5-star private hideaway at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, The Owner’s Cottage, has been named in the latest issue of Harpers Bazaar magazine, as one of the ‘10 most fab...
Date: 19 Jan 2009
This week high-end fashion comes to the valley in the form of the Rosenwerth Trunk Show.
If you would like to own some Rosenwerth High Summer or Holiday Collection items you cannot miss thi...
Date: 14 Jan 2009
The Owner’s Cottage at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek has been named a ‘2009 Grand Award Winner’ in Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report Special Edition (USA) - the...