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Gold for Plaisir de Merle at 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards
Plaisir de Merle Sauvignon Blanc 2012 was awarded a gold medal at the internationally respected 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), while its debut Grand Brut 2010 MCC took a silver. Cellarmaster, Niel Bester, said: “We had high hopes of the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc after the successful sell-out of the 2011 vintage, and this has been confirmed with this award. … Continue reading
Win tickets to Cook Franschhoek!
Want to learn how to cook with Franschhoek’s chefs and taste with Franschhoek’s winemakers? Stand a chance of winning four tickets to attend a demo at Cook Franschhoek on Saturday, 15 June 2013, courtesy of Franschhoek Wine Valley and Leopard’s Leap Rotisserie & Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards! At this demo you will be joining Chef Pieter de Jager and learn … Continue reading
Franschhoek Mystery Weekend 7 to 9 June 2013
Did you miss out on the first Franschhoek Mystery Weekend? Well here’s the good news! Join us over the weekend of 7 – 9 June in Franschhoek the vavavoom capital of the winelands, for the next in our series of Mystery Weekends. Our dynamite Winter Mystery Weekends are heating up the winelands. For just R2340 per couple, for the whole … Continue reading
Join Franschhoek’s top chefs and wine makers at the 2013 Winter Sculpture Fair
Franschhoek is going to Johannesburg! We are giving away… four tickets to the Winter Sculpture Fair, presented by MasterCard, with Franschhoek’s top chefs and wine makers, at the Nirox Residency and Sculpture Park in Johannesburg, for Sunday 5 May 2013! courtesy of Franschhoek Wine Valley! To enter, name one of the delicacies that our chefs will be dishing up at … Continue reading
Entries invited for the 5th Annual South African Wine Writers Award The Franschhoek Literary Festival 17 – 19 May 2013
South African wine writers are invited to enter the 5th Annual South African Wine Writers Award. Articles written during 2012 and published in South Africa, or on a recognized South African website, will be considered. Initiated in 2009, the Wine Writers Award is presented annually by the Franschhoek Wine Valley Tourist Association (FWVTA) in association with the Franschhoek Literary Festival, … Continue reading
Win four tickets to experience the Franschhoek Wine Tram!
The Franschhoek Wine Tram is a fun-filled experience for the whole family. To celebrate the school holidays we are giving away… four tickets (two adults & two children) to join an experience on the Franschhoek Wine Tram, courtesy of the Franschhoek Wine Tram and Franschhoek Wine Valley! To enter, name one of the stops on this hop-on hop-off tour and … Continue reading
Franschhoek Farm Worker of the Year Award 2013
The 4th annual Franschhoek Farm Worker of the Year prize-giving was held at the Oesfees at Solms Delta in Franschhoek on 23 March 2013. Since its inception the award has gained great momentum, with an enthusiastic crowd cheering as the finalists mounted the stage and the winner was announced. Franschhoek Wine Valley, along with its wine members, initiated this award … Continue reading
Neil Jewell from Bread & Wine scoops best producer in The Paddocks category of The Eat Out Produce Awards 2013
The Charcuterie King, Neil Jewell is crowned the best producer in The Paddocks category of The Eat Out DSTV Food Network Produce Awards. The winners were announced during a night market at The Biscuit Mill in Woodstock <http://www.eatout.co.za/Stores-Markets/532/Cape-Town/Markets/Neighbourgoods-Market-Cape-Town> , Cape Town on 15 March 2013. Stands at the night market were run by this year’s finalists and winners, showcasing the best of … Continue reading
HotChillee Announces 2013 Cape Rouleur Winners
HotChillee Cape Rouleur, Cape Town, 07 March 2013: Stage Three of HotChillee’s 2013 Cape Rouleur kicked-off in Franschhoek at 05:15 with riders in high spirits as they geared-up for the final 208km stage of the event. Team Bulls’ Urs Huber took first place at the end of Stage Three, earning him enough points to claim the Pro Yellow Jersey of … Continue reading
Enter our Franschhoek Summer Wines Competition
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO KEEP COOL DURING THE GLORIOUS SUMMER DAYS IN FRANSCHHOEK? Tell us how you would spend a perfect summers day in Franschhoek and stand a chance of winning two tickets to Franschhoek Summer Wines on Saturday, 16 March 2013, courtesy of Franschhoek Wine Valley! Simply write your answer on our Facebook wall Competition entries close on Tuesday, 12 March 2013. Also … Continue reading
