It’s Bastille Day on 14th July, celebrating the moment in history in 1789 when French Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille. So we thought we’d take a look at some of the French influences in the Cape: 1. East Fort on Chapman’s Peak Drive: It was 1781 during a Dutch and French alliance that French forces sped [...]
We chose an ‘Out & About’ theme for this month because there are so many events to keep you amused out in the countryside and in the city. So, get out your diary and make a date for the following: 4 – 6 May Constantia Food & Wine Festival 5 & 6 May Riebeek Valley [...]
French Huguenots were already settled in Franschhoek and making a pretty decent wine when the Bastille prison was stormed in Paris on 14 July 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. This event is celebrated with gusto anywhere the French can be found, and since Franschhoek considers itself more French than anything else, it [...]
Backsberg, Paarl – The first SA winery to achieve carbon neutral status. They have launched the Tread Lightly brand, bottled in an innovative soft bottle made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Find their Merlot 2008 and Sauvignon Blanc 2010 in Pick n Pay. La Motte, Franschhoek – This estate owned and run by the Rupert-Koegelenberg family [...]