The 4th annual Regional Western Cape Agri Prestig Awards Function was held in Franschhoek at Boschendal on the 8th August 2017. This initiative, previously known as the Farmworker of the Year competition, honours excellence in the province’s agriculture sector. This initiative is co-sponsored by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and the Shoprite Group. Shoprite … Read more
The Franschhoek Hospitality Academy and Learning Centre is set to open in January 2018 to serve the youth in our surrounding disadvantaged communities, by bringing light and a hopeful future to those who need it most. How do we do this? To pilot this project, we will be offering 20 students access to further their … Read more
The Sommeliers Selection Wine Competition, which was conceptualized in 2015, has revolutionized local wine competitions. It is a competition with a difference, as it is judged solely by top South African Sommeliers, and the winning wines for 2017 have been announced with five Franschhoek vignerons shining in their relevant categories. The vignerons who secured spots … Read more
Môreson has been included in the prestigious line up of South Africa’s Pinotage producers for the 2017 Absa Top 10 Pinotage wines, receiving the coveted trophy for its MKM 2015. The results were announced on 3 August at a special function held at Cavalli Wine Estate, which was attended by industry role players and media. … Read more