The 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards were recently announced, and once again Franschhoek has proven a popular destination amongst its voters. Five luxury accommodation establishments secured a spot on the prestigious list of Top Hotels in the World. Divided into various categories the establishments who made it onto the list were: La Residence · Top 25 … Read more
Art in The Yard Presents Private SPACE / Public PLACE A Photographic exhibition by Matthew Willman OPENING SATURDAY 11TH FEBUARY 2017 From 11am The Exhibition will run until 2nd March 2017 I'm sure of Matthew's gift, it's not an issue…he connects with his passion…the rest just follows.” Annie Lennox, Musician Song writer … Read more
There are few places with views that match wine so exquisitely as La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek. Now, the boutique winery complements its exquisite rainbow palette of premium wines with the latest release of its Barrel Fermented Chardonnay. Exclusively available from the estate, the outstanding La Petite Ferme Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016 allows for a … Read more
And just like that 2017 appeared! We ring in the new year with a first of its kind, a penjing exhibition in Africa with 50 trees currently on display in the Puff Adder. These miniature sculptured trees all live in containers and are on loan from generous bonsai artists, with the oldest tree a whopping 80 … Read more
The board of Franschhoek Wine Valley are pleased to announce that Reinher Behrens has been appointed as the CEO of The Franschhoek Wine Valley Tourism Authority NPC (FWV) commencing 1 February 2017. Reinher has spent much of his working career in senior leadership positions at TBWA Hunt Lascaris, as CEO at Leo Burnett SA Group/Africa … Read more
Get ready for a high summer celebration at this year’s Franschhoek Summer Wines, Saturday, 4 February at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards! Come and taste the Franschhoek Vigneron’s choice for summer. White, rosé, Méthode Cap Classique and light reds – all will be revealed on the day! Want to join us this year? We are giving away four tickets to the … Read more