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Rickety Bridge Restaurant in the Vines offers a show-stopping spectrum of soul-soothing dishes

Date: 20 Aug 2010

Straddling the Franschhoek River is the ‘rickety bridge’ at the entrance to the eponymous Rickety Bridge Winery, which ushers visitors into this welcoming embrace of fine wine, delectable cuisi...

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The Gallery @ Grande Provence showcases “andWHATnow?”

Date: 11 Aug 2010

‘The Gallery’ at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek showcases “andWHATnow?” which is the third part of its successful trilogy of exhibitions opening on Sunday 5, S...

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The Gallery @ Grande Provence showcases WHERE?

Date: 30 Jul 2010

‘The Gallery’ at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek continues its trilogy of exhibitions with the ‘WHERE?’ exhibition opening with Ingrid Wolfaardt on Sunday 1, Au...

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Graham Becks passing the end of an era in South African wine

Date: 30 Jul 2010

Cape Town, 27 July 2010: Pioneering South African wine producer and social philanthropist Graham Beck, owner of Graham Beck Wines, passed in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 27 July at the age o...

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Grande Provence Estate, Franschhoek, showcases its award-winning cuisine and wines at prestigious Hong Kong club

Date: 20 Jul 2010

19 July 2010 - The Hong Kong Country Club regularly offers unique culinary events for the enjoyment of its many members and recently approached Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, to present just...

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St Helena and Franschhoek Agree to Exchange

Date: 02 Jul 2010

St. Helena Chamber of Commerce and Franschhoek Wine Valley representatives signed an agreement to begin what promises to be a mutually beneficial relationship following a visit to St. Helena toward...

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WHO? Opens at The Gallery at Grande Provence

Date: 28 Jun 2010

The much anticipated “WHO?” exhibition at 'The Gallery' at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, will open on Sunday 04 July at 11h00 and will run until the 28 of July 2...

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New Le Quartier Francais Culinary Concierge Programs

Date: 05 May 2010

Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa, April, 2010 - The popular Le Quartier Francais Culinary Concierge offering has been updated and includes a new introduction to winemaking and a program co...

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Multiple Sclerosis Big 5 Luncheon Hailed as Huge Success

Date: 05 May 2010

For the fourth consecutive year, Sunday 2 May saw the ‘Big 5 Charity Luncheon’ held at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, create valuable awareness about Multiple Scl...

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Franschhoek honours its Farm Workers

Date: 14 Apr 2010

The Franschhoek Wine Valley Tourist Association has given recognition to the Franschhoek Vignerons farm workers by awarding the Farm Worker of the Year Award, at the 2010 Oesfees at Solms Delta, in...

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Harvest Fun at Grande Provence

Date: 24 Mar 2010

Harvest Day in the Cape Winelands grew even more popular this year at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek where the Estate not only provided a fun filled family day out but...

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Summer season of Jazz on Friday draws to a close

Date: 18 Mar 2010

There are just four more sessions of Jazz on Friday until the season closes for winter.

Derk Blaisse, spokesman for the Cape Dutch Connection band said that they have had a wonderful summer...

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5 Leading Chefs Confirm Support for Grande Provence's "Big 5" Luncheon

Date: 18 Mar 2010

10 March 2010- Five of South Africa's leading Executive Chef's have confirmed their support and volunteered to be part of the ‘Big 5’ luncheon on Sunday 2 May 2010, which is held annually at Gr...

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Franschhoek Vendange Celebration

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...

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Successful season for Jazz on Friday

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...

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Heartland/Hartland exhibition: Grande Provence

Date: 26 Jan 2010

EXHIBITION: “HEARTLAND/HARTLAND”

ARTISTS: JANE EPPEL (painting), MILA POSTHUMUS REYNEKE (painting) & MARIEKE PRINSLOO (sculpture)

DATES : 14 February – 10 March 2010

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Special Jazz on Friday performance will introduce young guest artists from Franschhoek

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...

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Cheers to Haute Cabriere and Z-card®'s decade of success

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...

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Rural Cape Music Supper Concerts at Solms-Delta

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 ...

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Rickety Bridge's first Rhone Blend receives an Impressive 4 stars

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...

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Jazz on Friday season in full swing

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 ...

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Platter’s Wine Guide marks 30th anniversary

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...

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Bottoms up to 'Vignerons de Franschhoek White'

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...

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The Franschhoek "Magic of Bubbles" Cap Classique and Champagne Festival

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...

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Celebrate summer with the Open Gardens Festival

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...

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Come celebrate the start of spring at Grande Provence

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...

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Crossings at The Gallery at Grande Provence

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...

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