OVER the weekend of 4 to 6 December, for the third year running, Investec Private Bank will sponsor “The Magic of Bubbles” Cap Classique and Champagne Festival in Franschhoek.
Some of France’s best Champagne will be tasted alongside the finest Cap Classiques to emerge from the wine cellars of South Africa.
The centrepiece of the festival will be a grand marquee on the sprawling lawns surrounding Franschhoek’s famous Huguenot Monument, where bubbly stalls will be interspersed with stalls from the local restaurants offering delicious delicacies to match.
This not-to-be missed event also allows visitors to sample the town’s multilayered delights prepared by some of the country’s best chefs.
This year the festival will take full advantage of the Cape’s glorious summer evenings, with the festival open from 18:00 to 22:00 on Friday 4 December and then between 12:00 and 18:00 on the weekend.
Live music, provided by well-known artists such as Jared, Gerard (previously a member of Delta Blues), D7 Fresh Acapella and many more, will set the tone, and local winemakers will be on hand to chat about the making of Cap Classique wines in the Franschhoek valley.
The theme for the festival is ‘white with a touch of black’, with a prize being awarded to the best dressed couple every day of the festival.
Entrance is R180 which includes a tasting glass and a complimentary booklet containing ten tasting coupons. Thereafter all tastings will be charged on consumption.
Tickets can be purchased through www.webtickets.co. za, but numbers are limited. Once the marquee is full, no further patrons will be admitted. Contact Darielle Craddock on 021-876-2861.
* Three lucky Paarl Post readers stand a chance to win one of three double tickets to the Cap Classique and Champagne Festival in Franschhoek by answering the following question: Who sponsors The Franschhoek ‘Magic of Bubbles’ Cap Classique and Champagne Festival? Email your name, contact number and answer to pippapring le@gmail.com before 17:00 on Friday 27 November.
