There were no wine farms around in 1688 when the Dutch granted the refugees land there and the valley was called Olifantshoek (Elephants corner).
The name later changed to Le Coin Francais (the French corner) and then to Franschhoek(Dutch).
This jewel in the wine lands is encircled almost entirely by scenic mountains.
And as you drive through you will see the wine farms named after of the areas in France for which the original settlers came from.
Today Franschhoek has breathtaking natural beauty, wineries,resturants and a country life style.
Highlights
We will visit 3 award wining wine farms in the area.
Take a walk through the village of Franschhoek.
Pick up & drop of at your accommodation.
Private wine tour, no other people in the vehicle.
Boschendal
Agriculture and a simple farm lifestyle is at the heart of Boschendal. One of the oldest farms in South Africa, founded 1685, the farm has grown with the passing centuries into a cherished source of wholesome produce, great wines and happy memories.
We will taste 6 wines from there collection.
Anthonij Rupert L'Ormarins
L'Ormarins is the main estate in the group farms and is situated in the Franschhoek area. The farm has a combination of both low-lying land as well as moderate to steep slopes. There is an altitude difference of 385m between the lowest (165m) and the highest (580m) points on the farm.
The vineyards are mainly planted on the slopes of the Groot Drakenstein Mountains where the granite soils produce robust, expressive wines.
Here we can taste up to 5 wines.
Haute Cabriere or Glenwood Winery
The history of Haute Cabriere dates back to 22 December 1694 when the French Huguenot Pierre Jourdan, was granted a piece of land in Olifantshoek - today known as Franschhoek - which he decided to name after his home town, Cabriere Following the tradition of the famous French Champagne houses, Pierre planted the noble cultivars of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to produce his first Champagne-equivalent, known in South Africa as Cap Classique, and named this wine in honour of the original pioneer, Pierre Jourdan.
Here the selection can be from 3 to 8 wines including MCC.
Glenwood Winery or Haute Cabriere
GlenWood is a top quality boutique winery located in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Francshhoek.
Home to an amazing selection of wines. With only one exception, all our wines are made from grapes produced on our farm, thereby reflecting the unique terroir of their small valley.
Lunch booked from a selection of award wining restaurants.
Pick up/drop off Stellenbosch
Full Day 1 Passenger R2300 Per Person R2300
Full Day 2 Passengers R2500 Per Person R1250
Full Day 3 Passengers R3000 Per Person R1000
Full Day 4 Passengers R3800 Per Person R950
Full Day 5 Passengers R4500 Per Person R900
Full Day 6 Passengers R5100 Per Person R850
Pick up/drop off Cape Town
Full Day 1 Passenger R3300 Per Person R3300
Full Day 2 Passengers R3500 Per Person R1750
Full Day 3 Passengers R4005 Per Person R1335
Full Day 4 Passengers R4800 Per Person R1200
Full Day 5 Passengers R5500 Per Person R1100
Full Day 6 Passengers R6120 Per Person R1020
Prices includes Car,fuel,driver/guide and tasting fees.