South African entertainer Nataniel

From earthy, innovative, artisanal cheeses from tiny producers to those made by South Africa’s dairy giants, they will all be there. More cheeses under one roof than could be imagined. To compliment the cheese will be award-winning wines, breads, pestos, nuts and preserves on sale.

Cooking demonstrations with Cape Town celebrities Soli Philander of Cape Talk radio station, Beyers Truter winemaker at Beyerskloof wine farm, Johan Badenhorst and Sari Magazines‘ food editors will inspire and entertain.

Not to be missed will be performances by singer, songwriter and entertainer Nataniel and the band, BRAWOU.

This is a fantastic event for the whole family. Children will be entertained in their own zone or get up close and personal with cows, goats and sheep while learning from start to finish how cheese comes to be on their sandwiches.

The festival will be open from 10h00 to 18h00 daily and tickets will cost R110 per person on the weekend days and R90 per person during the week. Tickets will not be sold at the gate and must be bought from Checkers or Computicket.

For more info visit www.cheesefestival.co.za

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Male Chacma Baboon

The troop of about fifty marauding baboons have been driven closer to farm lands in search of food because recent bushfires have driven them down from the mountains surrounding the Cape’s wine district, Franschhoek. Dendy-Young told Decanter.com that the animals know just when the fruit is about reach optimal ripeness and scavange the vines just before they are harvested.

Also affected are the Moreson Pinot Noir vineyards which are situated on high slopes.

These primates are agressive, invasive animals and thrive in the Cape Town mountains where they seemingly have few, if any natural predators to control their numbers.

An ongoing problem is that people feed them in spite of many warnings and the baboons associate a human being with food. This results in cars at sight-seeing stops and picnic areas being trashed. Many homes in areas bordering on the mountain reserves have been ransacked and people have been attacked while the baboons attempt to snatch away food.

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Old Cape Wine Festival 2010

Here is the press release:

The one-day festival will see the largest gathering of wine producers and enthusiasts in the Far South ever. Visitors will be treated to the ultimate tasting experience with the opportunity to sample over 100 of South Africa’s best known wines. Over 20 wine producers – including some of South Africa’s most reputable and award-winning labels – will be there. These include Lazanou, Diemersfontein, Springfield, Teddy Hall, De Wetshof, Badenhorst, Cape Point Vineyards, Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia.

 

Every corner of the Cape Winelands map will be represented, including Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Robertson, Wellington, Constantia and the West Coast. Every cultivar grown in the Western Cape is also expected to be showcased, so there is definitely something for everyone. All of the wines available for tasting will be on sale at special festival prices at the Old Cape Wine Shop, while stocks last.

 

Tickets will be on sale on the day at just R40 per person tasting. This includes a wine glass, unlimited wine tastings and sumptuous food tastings. There will also be live music, scenic surroundings to relax in and entertainment for kids. Visitors are welcome anytime between 10am and 5pm and additional parking will be made available on site. There is also a Free Range Coffee Shop and restaurant for those who would like to include a delicious meal. The Blue Water Café offers fresh free range food, stunning views and a great kids’ entertainment area, so booking is essential (021 783 2007).

Adi Badenhorst

 

Organiser of the Festival and owner of the Old Cape Wine Shop, Rael Abramowitz, said: “We are very excited about the amazing response we have had – both from the wine producers attending and from the many people who are very much looking forward to enjoying the wines, the food, the music and the atmosphere at the Old Cape Wine Festival. It’s great to be able to put on a wine festival of this size in the Far South. We have many local wine enthusiasts who can now enjoy a great day out locally. With Kommetjie only being a 35 minute drive from the City Bowl, we are also looking forward to welcoming our city neighbours who will no doubt relish this leisurely day out in the country.”

Date: Saturday 6th March 2010

Time: 10h00 till 17h00

Where: Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie Road, Kommetjie

 

For more information about the Festival, call 021 783 50 54 or visit www.ocws.co.za. For more information about the many other attractions at Imhoff Farm, visit http://www.imhofffarm.co.za

 

 

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Franschhoek, being the French Corner of South Africa, celebrates Bastille Day with reckless abandon over an entire weekend.

Highlights of the Bastille Festival include a Food and Wine Marquee, a French Film Festival, the Chef’s and Waiter’s Race, the Barrel Rolling Competition and plenty more.

Wear your beret and join in the festivities!

For more details, contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley and Tourist Association on 021-8762861

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Friandises

In Franschhoek Village, Dutch Chef Pierre Hendricks, creates, in the open kitchen, affordable, delicious lunch and main course dishes. On the more extravagant side, there is a especially selected, suprise menu with five dishes and matching wines for R350 or R475. The fish chowder is a true delight and the coffee served with friandises, offered just the small, sweet touch to finish the meal.

Le Bon Vivant is open for lunch and dinner every day excepting for Wednesdays and you can find it at 22 Dirkie Uys Street, Franschhoek. Their contact number is 8762717 and email: lebonvivant@mweb.co.za

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