Having undergone extensive refurbishment, Franschhoek culinary institution Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant will open its doors under management of the von Arnim family with a new Head Chef at the helm. 28-year-old Ryan Shell, has taken the reigns in time for the spring and summer season at the beginning of September. Having completed his final term […]
Top pianists enchant the senses with melodic art, food and wine. Knorhoek Estate, one of the best kept Winelands secrets outside Stellenbosch, tunes the senses into life’s finer indulgences with an exclusive White Winter Piano and Poetry performance enriched with soulful food and wine on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 August. Hosted for two nights […]
Annual competition aimed at enhancing and recognising the calibre of local sommeliers and wine-service staff One of the impediments to publicising the achievements of South African wine has been the absence of a class of wine waiters able to communicate the finer points of our wines and place them in an international context. The past […]
Experience a weekend of family, fun, food and wine at Durbanville Hills as we celebrate all things Sauvignon blanc at the annual Durbanville Wine Valley’s Season of Sauvignon on 1 and 2 October. Join us at Durbanville Hills and surround yourself with Sauvignon blancs whilst easing into the Saturday and Sunday with the lazy sounds […]
Cape Wine Academy offers tutored tastings at Stellenbosch Wine Festival (Thursday, 28 – Sunday, 31 July 2011) Learn more about the wonderful world of wine at fun-filled, interactive tastings on offer at the Wine Theatre presented by the Cape Wine Academy during this year’s Stellenbosch Wine Festival, to be held at the Paul Roos Centre […]
Hillcrest Estate & Chattels will host the opening of our new function venue from Friday 8th July till Sunday 10th July. If you are happily engaged and want to plan your dream wedding, looking for a birthday venue or year-end function, visit the Quarry and find everything that you need to plan your very special […]
GUTEN APPETIT! HEARTY GERMAN FARE AT ALLÉE BLEUE – Following the success of their harvest feast earlier this year Allée Bleue in Franschhoek will introduce a weekly German food festival every Sunday from July. Visitors to the estate will be tucking into a lavish buffet of authentic European-style sausages, cold cuts, mustards, breads and traditional […]
Within striking distance of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, the bistro is a clever choice for business meetings, a fortifying breakfast before a tour of wine farms in the area or as a leisurely mid-afternoon lunch spot. With its signature blue décor and unrivalled view of the blue gum-lined estate entrance, we pride ourselves with exceptional […]
Durbanville Hills’ cellarmaster Martin Moore, well-known for his culinary skills and love of all things food and wine, will share his palate secrets with you at an extraordinary discovery of ‘miss vs bliss’ tasting. Join Martin in discovering the versatility of food when paired with the correct wines and along the way you will come […]
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