Franschhoek Food & Wine Festival
For those of us that don't get the opportunity to travel too often, love wine and food are in for a great treat! The inaugural Franschhoek Food & Wine Festival is set to take place at Montecasino from 28 - 30 August 2015 when the culinary capital of South Africa makes it's way up to Johannesburg.
Anyone who knows me, will know that I absolutely love wine and wine in large quantities is even better.
Ernest Hemingway said this and I quote:
"Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing."
The list of estates that you will be able to sample from is quite something and include quite a few of my favourites.
Anthonij Rupert Wines
(Definitely try their MCC - L'Ormarins)
Black Elephant Vintners
(I have heard, via the grapevie, the MCC is very good)
Boekenhoutskloof Winery
Boschendal
(The Blanc de Noir is just lovely in all senses of Berries)
Chamonix Wines
(The Chamonix Reserve 2013 is one of my new favourites)
Glenwood
Grande Provence Estate
Haute Cabrière
La Bri
(The 2013 Chardonnay has a butterscotch undertone to it, which is amazing)
La Motte
(This is my favourite estate that will be here! The Sauvignon Blanc!)
Lynx Wines
Morena
Môreson
Rickety Bridge Winery
Stony Brook
Oh! I may just mention this. The people that will be pouring your wines will be the actual winemakers themselves who actually made the wine that you are going to be sampling so they literally know everything there is to know about the wines!
And for those moments of weakness, when eating is cheating, you can find some of the best local, ie. Franschhoek based, chefs cooking up some of the most amazing culinary delights.
Boschendal Restaurant & Deli
Bread & Wine
Foliage Restaurant
Fromage de France
(Speciality Producer Lodine Maske)
Grande Provence Estate - The Restaurant
(Chef Darren Badenhorst)
Huguenot Fine Chocolates
(Speciality Producer Danver Windvogel)
Paulina's Restaurant at Rickety Bridge
(Speciality Producer Melissa Bird)
Pierneef á La Motte
If this is not enough to get you out of the house this weekend, then just imagine the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra playing in the background. No wait. You won't have to imagine it as the JSO will be there and will be playing beautiful music to accompany the amazing food and wine that you will be letting your senses delve into.
Session times:
28-08-2015 : Friday - 18:00 - 22:00
29-08-2015 : Saturday - 12:30 - 16:30
- 18:00 - 22:00
30-08-2015 : Sunday - 12:30 - 16:30
Tickets: Buy Tickets HERE
General Entry - R150 (Entry & Tasting Glass)
Hospitality - R570 (VIP Entry, Tasting Glass, Exclusive Shared Facility, Premium Wine Bar Access)
Some of the other exhibitors that you will bump into include the following:
Find the Franschhoek Food & Wine Festival
Web: www.franschhoekfoodandwinefestival.co.za
Facebook: Franschhoek Food & Wine Festival
Twitter: @FHKFoodWineFest
Join in with the conversation on social media using:
#FHKFoodWineFest & #FranschhoekMonte
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