There is an invigorating new breeze blowing through the kitchen of Franschhoek Cellar, and her name is Karen du Toit, new head chef of the formidable culinary team behind the delicious seasonal menu the winery’s restaurant has become renowned for.

While winter has been slowly but surely making its icy presence felt in the Cape, the kitchen team at Franschhoek Cellar has been cooking up a storm in preparation for a winter menu that will melt away visitors’ chills, and resistance!

Franschhoek Cellar is poised to meet the popular Rosé trend with ease, following a harvest that has provided them with small berries and concentrated juice that gave terrific colour to the wines.  

Food and wine lovers are invited to the most exclusive and festive harvest event of the season! The Franschhoek Cellar is hosting its Harvest Feast on Saturday, 21 April 2018 at 12h00, and it is going to be a family celebration of note. Join in the abundance of the harvest by enjoying a delicious lunch at our long table with winemaker Ryan Puttick, where he will candidly share his insights and stories about the 2018 harvest.

You’ve definitely driven past it. You can’t have missed it. If you’ve ever visited the scenic town of Franschhoek, one of the first markers signalling your arrival is the Roman-esque pillars of The Franschhoek Cellars building.

The 2017 vintage is definitely going to be better than 2016,” feels JD Rossouw, wine-maker at Franschhoek Cellar.

It’s the time of the year when a lot of people start to feel a slump coming on. Maybe it’s the cold, rainy days and kids getting cooped up inside the house, maybe it’s just the grind of everyday life and the last holiday feeling like a distant memory.

A stay in charming, luxurious cottage at The Franschhoek Cellar in the heart of Franschhoek is just what you need to forget the winter blues.

This airwave-seducing, multi SAMA award winning, national chart topping artist has been making strides both here and internationally since bursting onto the scene in 2012. Everyone is falling in love with Matthew Mole.

Rosie has a very particular set of needs. She needs to be fed. She needs to be warm, patient people. She needs to be entertained.