Akkerdal Estate
Where? Franschhoek
The owner and winemaker of Akkerdal wine, Pieter Hanekom, started a love affair with wine at a young age and tried many ways of creating it in high school. After learning from expert winemakers in France, he ...
Allée Bleue Wine Estate
Where? Groot Drakenstein
Allée Bleue Estate was founded as 'Mere Rust' in 1690, but once current owners, Elke and Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin bought the farm, they changed the name to Allée Bleue (meaning ‘Avenue of Blue’ in French). ...
Anthonij Rupert Wines
Where? Franschhoek
A fine wine beneath the Drakenstein mountain of Franschhoek, lies L’Ormarins wine farm, home base to Anthonij Rupert Wines. The Cape of Good Hope Range pays tribute to the region’s wine heritage dating back ...
Artefunto Art Gallery Franschhoek
Where? Franschhoek
A mere hour's drive from the centre of Cape Town lies the picturesque town of Franschhoek, founded in 1688 by French Huguenots and formally known as Olifants Hoek.
With annual events such as Bastille, ...
Backsberg Estate Cellars
Where? Franschhoek
Set in the garden on the sprawling grounds of the Backsberg Wine Estate, Backsberg restaurant is an alfresco experience during summer - moved indoors next to roaring fire in winter. An a la carte menu features ...
Berg River Dam
Where? Franschhoek
Through clever design, the Berg River Dam efficiently captures winter rainfall and stores it for supply to the Cape Town region during the drier summer months. This, the first dam in the country which was ...
Blueberry Hill Winery
Where? Franschhoek
The boutique winery of Blueberry Hill can be found on the slopes of Middagkrans Peak, in the village of Franschhoek. The grapes grown thrive in the clay soils perfect for Merlot and are hand sorted to ensure ...
Bo La Motte Wine Estate
Where? Franschhoek
When owners Jennie and Maarten took over the farm on the slopes of the Middagkrans Mountains, there was hardly any farming activity taking place and much to do be done. The only crops growing were plums, pears ...
Boekenhoutskloof Wine Estate
Where? Franschhoek
One of the oldest farms in the foothills of Franschhoek is Boekenhoutskloof, founded in 1776 and means ‘ravine of the Boekenhout’. Boekenhout is an indigenous Cape Beech tree and the figurehead of this farm is ...
Boschendal Wine Estate
Where? Groot Drakenstein
Boschendal is situated in the Franschhoek Valley, an area meaning ‘little French corner’ where Huguenot settlers fled religious persecution and shared their winemaking skills leading to its status as a premier ...
Bread & Wine Restaurant
Where? Franschhoek
Amongst the lemon Orchids is the wonderful Bread & Wine restaurant which is one of the most popular places to stop for lunch. Enjoy eating alfresco under the shade of the vines or take a seat inside the indoor ...
Café BonBon
Where? Franschhoek
Set on a historical working fruit and wine farm and only two kilometres from the Franschhoek town centre, this idyllic eatery with beautiful views of olive and fruit trees should be on your must visit list. ...
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm
Where? Franschhoek
Cape Chamonix Wine Farm once formed part of the Huguenot Estate, La Cotte, which was granted in 1688 and still boasts the highest planted vineyards in the Cape. Once the Pickering family took ownership in ...
Cats Pass Trail
Where? Franschhoek
See the unrivalled splendour of Franschhoek on the Cat’s Pass Trail in the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. This trail is ranked as being moderately challenging (mainly due to a very steep ascent) and is, ...
Colmant Cap Classique & Champagne
Where? Franschhoek
Here is a winery totally dedicated to the lovers of quality bubbly. If this is you, then why have you not popped into Colmant Cap Classique yet? After moving from Belguim to Franschhoek in 2005, French owner ...