Franschhoek, is in a scenic valley around an hour from Cape Town in the heart of South Africa's wine country. When the Huguenots first settled in there over 300 years ago, they brought with them their ...

It is easy to understand why Gerard Holden and Migo Manz were immediately charmed by the location of this place, tucked away in a hidden corner of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in the Cape ...

Unlatch the gate to some of the Cape’s most beautiful gardens at this year’s Franschhoek Open Gardens Festival. It’s not only fine wine and delicious dining that make it worth a trip to the ...

When I first visited the winelands of South Africa's Cape region in the 1980s as a young liberal journalist, it was a fortress of staid Afrikanerdom. Stellenbosch, the university town at the center of ...

There are, of course, many other ways to visit the Cape Winelands – various buses, on bike or horseback, by helicopter or hot ...

Vineyards and farms in the Franschhoek Valley, South Africa. Vineyards and farms in the Franschhoek Valley, South Africa.David Silverman—Getty Images Within the lavish valley of South Africa’s Western ...

This November, the picturesque village of Franschhoek will once again burst into colour as it welcomes garden lovers, green fingers and seekers of natural beauty to the annual Franschhoek Open Gardens ...

Franschhoek comes alive this November with Franschhoek Creates from the 1st to the 15th, a vibrant celebration of the region’s rich artistic heritage and contemporary creativity. This annual festival ...

For nearly 60 years, the Montreux Jazz Festival has been synonymous with world-class music on the shores of Lake Geneva, and now, for the first time, its iconic legacy is landing on African soil.

Enjoying the first bite of a fresh juicy plum may well be described as a simple pleasure, but the process from farm to mouth involves careful planning and precision. In South Africa, the journey for ...

The winemakers have carefully selected their favourites and invite you to join them in sampling these superb wines. Enjoy delicious food from the rotisserie kitchen at Leopard’s Leap, as you relax on ...