From Food and Wine
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.
From Food and Wine
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.
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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.
From Lifestyle
The Garmin MTB Classic adds a Stellenbosch leg at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate on 31 October, with 60km, 40km, 25km and 10km routes linking Jonkershoek, Coetzenburg, Eden, Mont Marie and Dornier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
From News
The 116th Investec South African Open will return to Stellenbosch Golf Club from 4–7 March 2027, with the prize fund rising to US$2 million following a tournament that generated an estimated R300 million for the local economy.
From Lifestyle
Total Ninja has opened its Somerset West location at Lourensford Wine Estate, billed as Africa's largest indoor obstacle and inflatable adventure park, with electric karting, giant slides and an outdoor rope course.
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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.
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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