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Switch on the Sparkle! • It’s the season to celebrate and it has never been easier to switch on the sparkle than with a sensational selection from Leopard’s Leap that will take you from bubbly breakfasts to leisurely lunches, sultry sunsets and decadent dinners!

Fire, Craft & Cape Heritage • FYN GROUP IGNITES ARUM AT BOSCHENDAL

A Sparkling New Reason to Celebrate at La Motte • La Motte has unveiled yet another reason to raise a glass as its historic Franschhoek estate steps into a vibrant new chapter. Alongside its refreshed food, wine, art and music experiences, the estate introduces a shining addition to its Reserve Collection: the elegant new La Motte Reserve Collection Cap Classique.

When Fine Dining Chooses Fine Water • In the heart of Franschhoek — South Africa’s gourmet capital — exceptional taste is more than a promise; it’s a philosophy. And nowhere is that philosophy realised more beautifully than at Le Coin Français, the acclaimed culinary destination by celebrated chef Darren Badenhorst. A place where every plate is a canvas, every flavour is deliberate, and every detail reflects a pursuit of artistry and refinement.

Old Road Distillery • WHERE LEGACY TURNS LIQUID GOLD

Where Good Times Begin… • There’s a new Gin Parlour stirring things up in Franschhoek — and it’s about to become your favourite bad influence.

A New Tide Rises • AMURA BY ÁNGEL LEÓN MAKES WAVES AT MOUNT NELSON

La Motte Introduces Inheems • A beautiful new range of bath and body products – Inheems, is now available from the Farm Shop on La Motte.

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Winelands Wonder Rediscovered • AT VAL DU CHARRON

Franschhoek Cellar • MORE THAN A CELLAR—A DESTINATION

JOBURG UNCOVERED

A Sparkling New Reason to Celebrate • La Motte has unveiled yet another reason to raise a glass as its historic Franschhoek estate steps into a vibrant new chapter. Alongside its refreshed food, wine, art and music experiences, the estate introduces a shining addition to its Reserve Collection: the elegant new La Motte Reserve Collection Cap Classique.

A Merlot of Place & Memory • AS DE GRENDEL RELEASES DE TIJGER 2022

Franschhoek Cellar • MORE THAN A CELLAR—A DESTINATION

Let the Good Times Begin • There’s a new Gin Parlour stirring things up in Franschhoek — and it’s about to become your favourite bad influence.

Switch on the Sparkle! • It’s the season to celebrate and it has never been easier to switch on the sparkle than with a sensational selection from Leopard’s Leap that will take you from bubbly breakfasts to leisurely lunches, sultry sunsets and decadent dinners!

Old Road Distillery • WHERE LEGACY TURNS LIQUID GOLD

Amber, Bottled Brilliance • THE SPIRIT THAT OUTGIFTS THEM ALL

Owners Cottage at Grande Provence • Tucked beneath the majestic Franschhoek mountains, in what is arguably the Cape’s most picturesque wine region, The Owner’s Cottage at Grande Provence basks in the sunlight of the historic 330-year-old Grande Provence Estate. Surrounded by rolling vineyards, this beautifully preserved Cape Dutch-style villa is a timeless expression of refined living.

Celebrate the Festive Season at Lynx Wine Estate • IN THE CAPE WINELANDS

Where the Wild Unfolds •...