Breathtaking scenery, warm hospitality, South Africa’s Gourmet Capital, fine wines, distinctive artists, and a small village atmosphere. These are the hallmarks of the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley, situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
Taking these unique qualities into account visitors will be further enlightened to all that this area has to offer with a leisurely journey along the recently launched Franschhoek Wine Valley Food & Wine Route. This exciting initiative builds on Franschhoek’s reputation as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, taking the concept of a food and wine experience to an entirely new level. Offering visitors an array of innovative food, wine and lifestyle experiences is truly unique to the Cape Winelands.
The route is available throughout the year and includes, amongst others, food and wine pairings, varietal specific tastings, Cap Classique tastings, chocolate making, cooking classes in demonstration kitchens, olive oil tastings as well as stopovers to some of Franschhoek’s culinary establishments. A map will be made available to visitors highlighting the various activities, allowing them to tailor make their itineraries and appreciate what the valley has to offer, at their leisure. This unique initiative has the support of the area’s primary business establishments, and promises to emphasis the character of the area, not only as the country’s Gourmet Capital, but also as the ultimate lifestyle destination.
‘A project which has taken months to fine tune and put in place, we’re thrilled to finally make this route available to visitors wanting to experience all that Franschhoek has to offer. We’re proud to be involved in this initiative and are positive that it will grow from strength to strength,’ adds Franschhoek Wine Valley CEO, Jenny Prinsloo.
Visitors’ experiences are further enhanced by the understanding that Franschhoek is the ‘place to be’ where you go to celebrate life! Be it for a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, Valentine’s Day treat, wedding, honeymoon or simply a weekend getaway; Franschhoek is a truly exceptional destination.
Dalewood Cheese marks the beginning of the route, followed by Babylonstoren, Backsberg, Noble Hill and Vrede en Lust, Val De Vie on the R310, all the way through to Boekenhoutskloof and Franschhoek Pass Winery, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of the valley between the mountain ranges.
The soon to be launched e-commerce website, allowing visitors to book their experiences online, is near completion. As all organizations within the area, be it wineries, restaurants or lifestyle establishments, form part of this exciting route, we invite you to browse the relevant lists on this website for their contact details.
Should you not find what you are looking for or require additional information please contact our offices on +27 21 876 2861 or contact Tania at marketing@franschhoek.org.za
