Ultimate Franschhoek Foodie & Wine Tour

Overview

[Full Day Private Tour] On the Ultimate Foodie Tour in Franschhoek you’ll taste excellent food and superb wine from some of the best estates in South Africa’s culinary capital, Franschhoek a mere 45 minutes away from Cape Town. Translated from Dutch as the “French corner,” French Huguenots settled in this breathtaking valley in 1688 and brought with them their French flair for cooking and lifestyle. This delightful region emanates the same food and wine driven approach to life, but with a uniquely South African twist.

Pickup 9am ~ 5pm drop-off.

• Immerse yourself in the quintessential South African foodie lifestyle and discover the art and science behind food & wine pairing
• Enjoy a morning stroll through the heavenly gardens at Babylonstoren where you’ll be inspired by the farm-to-fork approach to sustainable farming
• Visit 3 Franschhoek estates where you will indulge in unique food & wine pairings
• Taste local charcuterie, biltong, handmade chocolate, and many other South African foodie favourites

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Your foodie adventure begins at the famous gardens of Babylonstoren – a stunning winery and farm with magnificent gardens and beautifully preserved Cape Dutch architecture. Go for a stroll through the well-maintained gardens and learn about the fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, and vegetables that are grown on the estate. Every one of the 300 varieties of plants in the garden is edible or has medicinal value. Additionally, all produce is grown as organically as possible and in a biologically sustainable manner. The fruit and vegetables from the garden are harvested all year round for use in two farm-to-fork restaurants.

After working up an appetite, head over to Moreson wine estate, a tranquil garden paradise located on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Sit on the shaded patio while you indulge in locally sourced and 3 handcrafted charcuteries paired with award-winning Moreson wines. Each pairing strives to showcase characteristics of both the charcuterie and wine and how they can enhance each other.

Your third stop takes you to a heritage estate in Franschhoek where you will learn about the art and science of food and wine pairing as you enjoy 4 canapés perfectly paired with local wines. Discover how flavors and texture in food and wine interact with each other to create a totally new tasting experience. Your specialist guide will explain how components like sugar, acid, alcohol and tannins of the wine can be accentuated or minimized when paired with certain foods.

End the day at a fantastic Franschhoek estate where you will discover the essence of the South African foodie lifestyle. Take a seat and enjoy a premium food and wine pairing with Methode Cap Classique (MCC – wine made in the Champagne method) and delicious canapes from the restaurant kitchen.

Rate includes: Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in and around Cape Town, private guide/driver, garden entrance fees, 1 wine or coffee tasting, 3 unique food & wine pairings

Rate excludes: Lunch and gratuity

Please contact us to request a quote.

*NOTE: If you would like to customize this itinerary or book for more than 10 people, please contact us at +27 79 607 1978 or [email protected]

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