Boschendal has been awarded the Medal of Excellence for Best Wine Tourism in the Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report 2026, with the historic Franschhoek estate welcoming over 156,000 guests in the past year.
Boschendal's Friday Night Market reopens on 4 September and runs weekly through 30 April 2027, with live music, craft stalls and a free welcome wine glass on opening night.
Franschhoek's Cap Classique Route, spanning 24 producers from Babylonstoren to Franschhoek Pass Winery, marks September with International Cap Classique Day and self-guided cellar-door tastings across the valley.
Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's JAN Franschhoek reopens at La Motte Wine Estate on 4 September, with an 18-seat communal table running through 30 April 2027.
From Business
Stellenbosch's The Meeting Place and Skêr Barber Co. were named Best Breakfast Spot and Best Barber in Kfm 94.5's 2026 Best of the Cape Awards, decided by more than 440,000 public votes.
Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West hosts South Africa's first Amphora Wine Festival on 29 August, bringing together more than 30 Western Cape wineries working in traditional clay amphorae.
Chef Darren Badenhorst and braai ambassador Jan Braai host a three-day Festival of Food at FYRE, Olijvenkraal Olive & Wine Farm in Paarl, from 18–20 September 2026.
From Lifestyle
Lourensford Market in Somerset West kicks off its 2026/27 season on 4 September with a free live performance from Bok van Blerk and refreshed branding, stalls and furniture.
Bertus Basson is pausing his Stellenbosch restaurant Eike after its final service on 29 August, opening a new open-fire steakhouse, Basson & Co, in the same Dorp Street space from 1 September.
Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa's monthly Wine Society evenings continue through November 2026, pairing three acclaimed wineries with a curated menu in the Magnolia Social Dining Lounge.
From Travel
Franschhoek Wine Valley's Midweek Staycation 2026 offers a 'Stay 3, Pay 2' package across accommodation, dining and wine tasting, running from 1 June to 15 September.
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