Starry eyed lovers, epicures, champagne aficionados, merrymakers, curiosity cats and anyone who simply loves the good life will be heading to Franschhoek for this "Magic of Bubbles" festival.

The culinary capital of South Africa has a dazzling array of outstanding eateries. Restaurants will compile special menus to complement the bubbly, so come along and awaken your senses with the Valley's outstanding cuisine. A shopper's seventh heaven, Franschhoek's stylish boutiques will entice festive-season shoppers! Of course bubbly in all its guises will be on sale throughout the festivities, a perfect Christmas gift.

Spend the Champagne festival weekend popping corks, filling flutes, sipping vivacious bubbly and snacking on delicacies prepared by some of the valley's gourmet masterminds.

Telephone: 021 876 2861
Venue: Franschhoek Monument, Franschhoek