Franschhoek Uncorked 2009 South Africa
Franschhoek is voted the most beautiful wine region in the world. (French Corner). South Africa offers unique and high quality wines and also celebrates 350 years of Winemaking in 2009.
You will find some of the best wineries in the Western Cape within the Franschhoek wine region. Bottle Plate Pillow visited three wineries with the Franschhoek Uncorked festival
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Vrede en Lust, Moreson & Allee Bleue
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South Africa Wine Tour
Video clips of a day long tour of wine country in South Africa on 05 Mar 2010 - Vrede en Lust - Boschendal where we also ate lunch - Tokara (wine was served on the South African flight back to IAD) - Bergkelder - shopping in Stellenbosch - return to Cape Town - drove by old power plant stacks - township shanty town along the motorway
Wine tasting 101: Part One
In this video, filmed at my beach house in Rooiels, I talk you through five of my ten need-to-know wine terms:
Acidity
Dry
Nose aka bouquet
Tannins
Complex
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Winemaking, Cape Town
Gurjap loved the Cape's world-famous wines, while Radha watched in amusement as he attempted to learn the art of wine tasting.
Gurjap: I don't know about you, but I think tours can seem a bit impersonal, so when our journey took us to the Cape Winelands, we arranged a behind-the-scenes tour of a winery in Stellenbosch.
Rickety Bridge Winery has a long history of winemaking in this area. The Cape Winelands remind me of the English countryside, so green and lush.
Wynand, our guide, taught me the Three S's of tasting: swirl, smell and then sip. When I spluttered after my first try Radha teased me. It's three S's, Gurjap, she laughed, not four! Fortunately, I'm a fast learner, but with wine this good who wouldn't want more than just a little sip.
Fairview Wine Farm - South Africa Travel Channel 24
195-year-old bottle of wine returns home
In 2011, a bottle of 1821 Grand Constance was found in French emperor Napoleon's stocks. The wine farm from which it originates, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, successfully bought the bottle, and it was unveiled back in its home this Heritage Month.
A Day at Eagle's Nest Winery
Mark Aselstine from Uncorked Ventures spent the day helping to bottle the 09 vintage at Eagles Nest Winery outside of San Diego, CA. Visit our wine club page at:
Chenin Blanc, Ken Forrester, South Africa, Uncorked
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Wine for Life Tours to South Africa
Wine personality Steve Thurlow takes groups all over the world of wine. These include tours to New Zealand and South Australia, The Danube, Greece, Chile, Argentina, Sicily and Spain. His next trip to South Africa will be in November 2015. Go to SteveThurlow.com for more info.
Franschhoek (Cape Province): the gourmet and wine capital of South Africa
Franschhoek (Cape Province): the gourmet and wine capital of South Africa. This charming town has many great places to eat, shops and vineries. also see my video on the motor museum in the town and my blog at
6 great places to eat in Franschhoek
Events Africa + Illume Present: A September Affair 2012 ~ Kigali Uncorked
Events Africa ~
Following the impressive success of Diner en Blanc ~ Kigali, hosted by Illume Creative Studio and Events Africa, this team has once again brought us a unique event to add on Rwanda's calendar. A September Affair, an event designed to showcase international, regional and local products, introduce Culinary Tourism to Rwanda, and add to Rwanda's social calendar of prestigious events.
A September Affair is the inaugural dining event series that will feature a different theme every year designed to promote a product or activity to a select group of invited guests. Every year guests will enjoy delicious cuisine, entertainment and sample products on offer—from wines, to clothing and jewelry, music and art. Creating an elegant, fun and lively atmosphere, A September Affair is set to be one of Rwanda's must-attend events.
This year's theme 'Kigali Uncorked' was centered on South African cuisine, wine and entertainment. On September 29th, guests arrived at the Kigali Serena Hotel and were greeted at the door with a glass of champagne and enjoyed a relaxed cocktail hour before dinner. The featured product at this year's event was a collection of South African wines from the Mont Rochelle vineyards in Cape Town, South Africa. Carefully selected bottles of Mont Rochelle wine were paired with a flavorful and delicious 6- course meal prepared by world class South African chefs, lead by multi award winning Executive Chef, Coco Reinarhz of Le Petit Sel Bistro and Sel et Poivre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Barrel Tasting 2019
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Franschhoek Cape Winelands
Franschhoek (French Corner - Dutch spelling before 1947 Franschen Hoek) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns of the Republic of South Africa. It is about 75 kilometres from Cape Town and has a population of 15,353. Since 2000 it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch. The valley was originally settled in 1688 by 176 French Huguenot refugees, many of whom were given land by the Dutch government in a valley called Olifantshoek (Elephants' corner), so named because of the vast herds of elephants that roamed the area. The name of the area soon changed to le Coin Français (the French Corner), and later to Franschhoek (Dutch for French Corner), with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they came. La Motte, La Cotte, Cabrière, Provence, Chamonix, Dieu Donné and La Dauphine were among some of the first established farms — most of which still retain their original farm houses today. These farms have grown into renowned wineries. Many of the surnames in the area are of French origin, e.g. Du Toit, Marais, Du Plessis, Malan, Malherbe, and Joubert.
The Huguenot Monument
This heritage is shown today by the Huguenot Monument which stands at the end of the town. The Huguenot Memorial Monument in Franschhoek was inaugurated on April 17th, 1948. With its simplicity and elegance of line the monument displays a historic French character.The female figure, with the Bible in her right hand and broken chain in her left hand, personifies the spirit of religious freedom. The fleur-de-lis (French lily) on her robe represents a noble spirit and character. She discards the cloak of suppression to triumph above the earth globe in its own spiritual space. Her gaze is fixed on a majestic vision of coming things. On the portrayed Southernmost point of Africa to where the frail ships transported the Huguenots, the symbols of their religion (the Bible), art and culture (the harp), the agriculture and viticulture (the sheaf of corn and grape vine) and industry (spinning wheel) are portrayed.
The three lofty arches is a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Above it the Sun of Righteousness shines, and above that the Cross as symbol of Christian faith is mounted. The water pond, reflecting the colonnade behind it, expresses the undisturbed tranquility of mind and spiritual peace the Huguenots experienced after much conflict and strife. The museum nearby chronicles the history of the first settlers, with each of the original Huguenot farms having its own fascinating story to tell. The Cape Dutch architecture in much of the village is unspoilt, as restrictions have been placed on the extent of renovations and new construction in order to preserve the spirit of the original settlers to the area. Once a sleepy country retreat, the village began experiencing a boom since the 1990s, and property prices have sharply increased. The ideal summer weather, the country side, the fynbos, the snowy peaks in winter, the refined art of living and the proximity to Cape Town have turned Franschhoek into one of South Africa's most sought after residential addresses. The construction of the new English-medium private Bridge House School outside the village has also attracted many urban dwellers to the village.
Franschhoek is notable for having some of the top restaurants in the country within its quiet borders. The strong wine culture and pristine natural and architectural beauty has made Franschhoek into what many describe as the food and wine capital of South Africa. The city hosts one of the TOP 50 restaurants in the world, according to the S.Pellegrino world's 50 best restaurants-ranking and a famous belgian Pâtisserie for belgian pralines. La Petite Ferme Restaurant for instance, offers legendary culinary delights in a unique interior decor with a stunning panoramic view on the Winelands.
The attributes of the village have turned Franschhoek into a popular tourist destination, with dozens of bed & breakfasts and small cottages available for accommodation at premium prices as well as a large used bookstore.
Franschhoek's week-end festival for Bastille Day has been celebrated for the last 15 years.
Source:
-Wikipedia
-The Huguenot Society of South Africa
South Africa - Cape Town & Franschhoek
Day 1 & 2 of our South Africa Trip
Wine Tourism South Africa
For the second year in succession, historic wine estate, La Motte of Franschhoek is South Africa's Best of Wine Tourism champion. The 2013 winner of the annual competition run by the Great Wine Capitals (GWC) once again came out narrowly ahead of Waterkloof Estate, Helderberg's biodynamic winery situated on the slopes of the Schapenberg.The GWC, a network of the world's leading wine-producing countries that shares international best practice to advance standards in wine tourism across the world
GWC's members, in addition to Cape Town-Cape Winelands, include Mainz-Rheinhessen (Germany), Bilbao-Rioja (Spain), Bordeaux (France), Florence (Italy), Mendoza (Argentina), Porto (Portugal), San Francisco-Napa (United States) and New Zealand's Christchurch.
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Credit visuals:
Wine Safari: Warwick
Plated food: Terroir at Kleine Zalze
Ducks: Avondale
Festival: Solms Delta Oesfees
All other footage taken at: La Motte
All Video footage: BottlePlatePillow
Photos: Supplied by the individual wineries
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Fairview Wine Estate - South Africa Travel Channel 24
Wine making at Capaia Winery, South Africa
A glimpse at the dryland winemaking at Capaia winery in the Western Cape, South Africa
Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Jamie Goode interviews leading South African Wine Growers about Chenin Blanc - Bruwer Raats, Craig Hawkins, Werner Engelbrecht and Adam Mason
De Wetshof Wine Estate in the Robertson Wine Valley South Africa - Africa Travel Channel
De Wetshof Wine Estate in the Robertson Wine Region is one of South Africa's premier chardonnay houses, creating a wide range of wine styles from this versatile varietal. The Estate, however, offers a balanced portfolio of impressive, award winning wines from vineyards and a cellar where cutting-edge technology and common sense farming and winemaking go hand-in-hand. Nearly all South Africa's wine is grown in the same area as the Cape Floral Kingdom and we think that is why it is so special.