15th April 2012 – Art & Life, a first event of its kind Charity Event, took place this past Sunday at Val de Vie Estate. The guest list boasted over 300 VIPs, socialites, art lovers and their families who generously showed their support for this blossoming initiative. The day kicked off with a VIP Luncheon, … Read more
Benefits of Membership Benefits may vary based on membership type and category and are subject to change as a result of on going management decisions. Marketing: Management and Custodianship of the FWV Brand Free directory listings in official FWV marketing publications Free descriptive listing on the FWV website, including photo gallery and contact details Use … Read more
Franschhoek Wine Valley Statement of Purpose Management and custodianship of the Franschhoek Wine Valley brand. FWV exists to Develop and implement marketing plans to profile the Franschhoek Wine Valley Arrange and advertise events that support the Franschhoek Wine Valley brand image and which encourage visitors to the Valley Represent the business interests of our members … Read more
South African Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has launched the National Rural Tourism Strategy. The strategy illustrates the National Department of Tourism’s commitment to the development of rural economies in general and rural tourism in particular. “The strategy can greatly contribute to the alleviation of pressure in areas that are often characterised by poverty … Read more
South African wine writers are invited to enter the 4th Annual South African Wine Writers Award. Articles written during 2011 and published in South Africa or on a recognized South African website, will be considered. The wine writing community of South Africa is invited to submit one wine-related article per journalist. The articles will be … Read more
THE CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MAYORAL TOURISM AWARDS Celebrate the best tourism entities, products and the people behind them CALL FOR NOMINATIONS/ENTRIES The Mayoral Tourism Awards celebrate the achievements of the Cape Winelands tourism industry role players and showcase the best tourism entities, products, service excellence and the people behind them. The purpose of these … Read more
GOVERNMENT NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH No. R. 264 30 March 2012 TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT, 1993 (ACT NO. 83 OF 1993) REGULATIONS RELATING TO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CERTAIN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES The Minister of Health, intends to, in terms of section 2 and (4) of the Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993 (Act No. … Read more
Please download the document below to see which wineries will be open this Easter weekend: Download: Franschhoek Wineries open over Easter Please contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley office on +27(0)21 876 2861 or email info@franschhoek.org.za if you need more information.
Exciting cuisine, infused with a love for good food and vast experience in the restaurant industry cooking for celebrities, beckons at Holden Manz with the appointment of seasoned chef Cheyne Morrisby at the Franschhoek Kitchen, the signature restaurant at this magnificent wine estate. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Cheyne as Executive Head … Read more
SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN A WEEK – WATCH THIS SPACE FOR AN UPDATE ON OUR NEXT MYSTERY WEEKEND Add a dash of intrigue and spice to your life this April with the Franschhoek Mystery Weekend. Taking place over the long weekend (27th and 28th of April), in the Franschhoek Wine Valley, it is set … Read more