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 ...

Some may set their focus on the wine tastings (which typically cost around ... you can enjoy the guided narration about the history of Franchhoek’s wine region and the gorgeous, mountainous ...

Known as the Cape’s very own French outpost, the valley promises a weekend filled with great food and wine. This year, in ...

The open-air tram takes passengers through the valley, stopping at different wine estates where they can hop on and off for tastings and tours. Franschhoek has also developed a reputation for fine ...

Many wine estates have French names ... He believes the grape has a promising future in Franschhoek, and tasting the estate’s pure cabernet franc, we can only agree. The estate’s winemaker ...

Must-do: Take a ride on the Franschhoek Wine Tram to go wine tasting at some of the best wineries in the region. Don’t miss: ...

The wine tram launched in 2012, reviving tracks built in 1904 for Franschhoek Valley farmers ... Visitors can select from various tasting options from R120 ($9.70) a person but intriguing wine ...

After tasting, we hopped in his pickup truck ... Kwaramba works in his restaurant Hari Kitchen on the Topiary Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Credit...Samantha Reinders for The New York Times At ...

For a budget-friendly alternative to Napa Valley, South Africa has an award-winning wine region with delicious varieties close to Cape Town.

Then the wine tasting, which costs about £2pp and takes ... Also found in the famously beautiful Franschhoek Valley is Boschendal, which, with its 17th-century main house, shady oak trees ...