cap classique
French flair at Leopard’s Leap for Bastille Day festivities
AFTER a fantastic first edition last year, you are invited to for a festive start to the annual Franschhoek Bastille Weekend with a Fabulous French Fête at Leopard’s Leap. A celebration of French-inspired… →
Sip luxury with The House of BNG MCC
BONANG MATHEBA, founder of House of BNG, is known to her fans as the “Champagne Queen of Africa”. What began as a passion project was rooted in both personal desire… →
Sip happens – Bubbly Festival is back and better than ever
IF your idea of a perfect weekend includes superb bubbles, fabulous food, lekker live music and great company, then clear your calendar, because The Bubbly Festival is back and it’s… →
Jazz Under The Stars, a harvest celebration at Vergenoegd Löw
THE close of the 2026 wine grape harvest will be marked with an elegant open-air celebration on Friday, 10 April as Jazz Under the Stars returns to the werf in… →
Harvest: the most wonderful wine time of the year
SOME would have us believe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but there’s something so very special about harvest in the Western Cape winelands, generally from around… →
It’s harvest time – blend your own wine at Durbanville Hills
DURING the 2026 harvest season, Durbanville Hills opens its cellar doors to offer guests a rare opportunity to step inside the living, breathing heart of winemaking. From now until to… →
Honouring Achim von Arnim
It is with great sadness we share that Achim von Arnim, founder and guiding spirit of Haute Cabrière, passed away peacefully this week, surrounded by his beloved family. As we… →
La Motte Reserve Collection Cap Classique, a reason to celebrate
WITH La Motte introducing its reimagined experience at its historic Franschhoek property, there are plenty more reasons for guests to celebrate. Whether enjoying a food, wine, art or music experience,… →
Mirage rides the waves of summer fun
DJ SUNSETS, Christmas cheer and a New Year’s Eve you won’t forget on board Cape Town’s iconic 76-foot catamaran, Mirage, is turning up the holiday vibes. It’s is the ultimate… →
Rowlene will add a soulful sparkle to Friday celebration
THE House of JC Le Roux, South Africa’s first cellar devoted entirely to the making of premium sparkling wine, is opening its doors once again on Friday, 31 October, for… →
Caroline’s annual White Wine & Cap Classique Review coming soon
CAROLINE’S 2025 edition of her annual White Wine & Cap Classique Review, hailed as one of the most prestigious tasting events on the South African wine calendar, will be staged… →