FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube

PRESS AND MEDIA

Real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles

The Vodacom Shop Celebrity Golf Day returns to the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Val de Vie Estate on Thursday 7 November 2019. This golf day aids in raising funds for the Val de Vie Foundation, whose aim is to create a better life for all in the Drakenstein Valley.  This year all funds raised will go towards the Good Hope Day Care Centre in Mbekweni, Paarl. Xoliswa Mjezu operates the Good Hope Day Care Centre for disabled children from her home, currently accommodating 21 children and five caregivers, unable to take in any more of the long [...]

BCX Supersport Shootout 2019

The BCX Supersport Shootout was hosted by Val de Vie Estate for the first time, having acquired and incorporated the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course into its offering in 2016.     The BCX Supersport Shootout concept is based on establishing South Africa's top celebrity golfer in an environment which replicates a US PGA Tour event. The event comprises an invitational field of top government officials, high profile corporate executives, and legendary South African sportsmen pitting the skills of Team BCX and Team SuperSport against one another, in addition to the traditional Individual and Betterball nett competitions. Now into its sixteenth [...]

Andrea Bocelli at Val de Vie Estate

As the sun was setting over the Valley of Life,  12 000 people gathered on Val de Vie Estate’s polo field to listen to world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli.     Andrea Bocelli was accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, conducted by world famous Carlo Bernini.  Bocelli was joined by sensational guest artists including Cuban Soprano Maria Aleida, violinist Anastasyia Petryshak and UK pop artist Beverly Knight. Carlo Bernini was the conductor for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. A highlight of the evening was the duet “Fall on Me” with his son, Matteo from his latest album [...]

Determined finish for 2019 Absa Cape Epic riders on Val de Vie Estate

The 2019 Absa Cape Epic Grand Finale was a spectacular way to wrap up this year's event; as riders made their way from Stellenbosch University to the Champs-Élysées of the Absa Cape Epic – Val de Vie Estate. Emotions ran high as riders completed the 624kms and 16 650ms of vertical ascent.     The 2019 Absa Cape Epic culminated on the perfectly manicured lawns on Val de Vie Estate, but before riders could celebrate having their names written into the Book of Legend, there was 70km and 1800m of ascent to conquer.     The 2019 Absa Cape Epic captured [...]

VEUVE CLICQUOT MASTERS POLO 2019

It was a day of champagne, high fashion and riveting polo at the 9thVeuve Clicquot Masters Polo that took place at Val de Vie Estate on Saturday 2ndof March. Veuve Clicquot has a shared heritage with polo and the House has supported polo events around the world – including the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic held in both New York and Los Angeles – since the 1990s, adding the Veuve Clicquot refined touch of art de vivre to these thrilling sporting experiences. In South Africa, the perfect setting for this prestigious event, Val de Vie Estate was painted Clicquot yellow. Guests [...]

CLICQUOT, CHUKKAS & COLOURAMA SET THE STAGE FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL VEUVE CLICQUOT MASTERS POLO

The prestigious Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town returns to Val de Vie Estate on Saturday 2 March 2019. The ninth annual event promises to be a spectacular day out in the Cape Winelands, where distinguished guests will be sipping Veuve Clicquot champagne under the summer sun.   This year, South African actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Nomzamo Mbatha returns as host of the event, joined by Mark Bayly, well-known South-African television presenter.     Charismatic television and film actor, executive producer, philanthropist and author Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins will be attending along with more [...]

TOP SOUTH AFRICAN TALENT TO HOST THE VEUVE CLICQUOT MASTERS POLO CAPE TOWN 2019

South African actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Nomzamo Mbatha returns as host for the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2019, teaming up with Mark Bayly, well known South African television presenter.     The prestigious Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town takes place at Val de Vie Estate on 2 March 2019. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Paarl-Franschhoek mountains, this stylish sporting and social event marks the peak of the South African polo season.   Nomzamo first hosted the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo in 2017 and as part of the Global #ClicquotCrew [...]

Quenet siblings dominate at Torpedo SwimRun Val de Vie

The inaugural Torpedo SwimRun Val de Vie took place on Sunday 3 February 2019 at the Val de Vie Lifestyle Estate, and the Quenet siblings Nick and Alexandra, quite familiar with the Torpedo SwimRun top spot in other events in the Torpedo SwimRun Series, took the honours in the men's and the women's races respectively.   Nick Quenet finished the 10km course in a time of 44:20, negotiating 6 swims and 6 run segments across the length and breadth of the well-known Franschhoek lifestyle estate. Matt Trautman, who last weekend podiumed at the Ironman 70.3 in East London, came second in [...]

ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM IN THE VALLEY OF LIFE

World-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform on Val de Vie Estate on Monday 22 April 2019.   The polo field of Val de Vie Estate, enfolded by three awe-inspiring mountain ranges, will act as the natural open-air amphitheater for the first ever concert of the Italian maestro in the Western Cape.  Set against a symphony of sunset colours, attendees of the exclusive event can expect a unique experience in one of the most beautiful settings in Africa.   As one of the world’s biggest classical stars, Andrea Bocelli has sold 85 million records. On his latest release, ‘Si’, he performs ‘Fall [...]

POLO BRUNCHES ON SELECTED SUNDAYS AT VAL DE VIE ESTATE

From Sunday 14 October, the Polo Club restaurant at Val de Vie Estate will be offering a polo brunch experience to add to your must-do list on a Sunday. With the 2018/2019 polo season commencing in October at Val de Vie Estate, the Sunday polo brunches will offer a new, fresh and creative brunch experience while watching a game of polo.     Chef Scott Hendrie has created a delectable brunch menu, please click here to view.   R250 per person includes a selection of buffet items, one menu item selection and a glass of Val de Vie Cuvee MCC. A [...]

Contact Us
Val de Vie Estate is set in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley and is regarded as South Africa’s safest Estate.
Click here to view Sitemap
Val de Vie Brand

Please note that all imagery and content is styled and photographed by an in-house team on location at Val de Vie Estate.

Disclaimer © 2022 Val de Vie Estate | All Rights Reserved | Phone +27 21 863 6100
®VAL DE VIE and the ®VAL DE VIE logo are registered trademarks of ®Val de Vie Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd   |   Designed & Developed by Val de Vie®

®Val de Vie Estate| Val de Vie Foundation | ®Val de Vie Evergreen  | ®Val de Vie Properties 

Copyright and Intellectual Property The ®Val de Vie name and logo and all artwork and images and other content currently or anticipated to be displayed at this Website is the property of the ®Val de Vie Investments (Pty) Ltd group of companies and its affiliates (“Val de Vie”), or any other third party owners of such content (“the Content”). Users may download, view and print content from this Website for private and non-commercial use only. ®Val de Vie is the copyright owner of all such proprietary works, and the compilation of the proprietary works is protected by South African and international copyright laws. Val de Vie reserves the right to make any changes to the Website, the Content, or to products and/or services offered through the Website at any times and without notice. All rights in and to the Content is reserved and retained by ®Val de Vie.

This image is owned by Val de Vie® Management. Copyright protected

Go to Top