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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

REUBEN RIFFEL EXPANDS HIS RESTAURANT EMPIRE TO THE VALLEY OF LIFE

 Reuben’s and Co Cafè, the latest restaurant in the impressive portfolio of acclaimed South African chef Reuben Riffel, will be opening on Val de Vie Estate in November 2018. The concept of Reuben’s and Co Cafè is based on seasonal, health-conscious dishes prepared with fresh ingredients grown organically on Val de Vie Estate and surrounding farms in the Franschhoek Valley. “I’m proud to be associated with Val de Vie Estate and see it as a natural fit for the expansion of my restaurants. The new restaurant will be a great addition to the existing, unrivalled Val de Vie offering and I [...]

Cintron Pink Polo Presented by Vodacom Women’s Day Event in Association with Pink Drive and Craig’s Angels

Cintron Pink Polo launched at Val de Vie Estate in Cape Town in 2010 as the brainchild of a dynamic and passionate group of women standing in unity to create a vocal platform for breast cancer awareness in our nation. Now in its 9th year, the purpose behind the polo event will continue to pay tribute to the survivors of breast cancer and serves as a platform to raise awareness for a disease that is most prevalent in women, but also affects a high number of men.     On the 4th of August, three hundred ladies from the Paarl East community enjoyed a [...]

The Val de Vie Estate Berg River Bridge is open

The Berg River Bridge at Val de Vie Estate was officially opened by the Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality, Councillor Conrad Poole, on Thursday 21 June 2018.   Martin Venter, Founder and CEO of Val de Vie Estate said at the opening event: “Building a bridge is symbolic of human progress. We are proud today to open the Berg River Bridge and believe that this addition to our Estate is not only to the benefit of our residents, but in favour of our entire community.”     The Berg River Bridge connects the estate with the R45 Simondium road via the [...]

Strauss & Co Valuation Day and Lecture at Val de Vie Estate

The Strauss & Co Valuation Day and Lecture was a special opportunity for art collectors, art connoisseurs and art appreciators. Strauss & Co offered insight on the value of art pieces provided by guests while others were able to sharpen their knowledge on the history of art development in South Africa.   In the authentic setting of the L’Huguenot Vinoteque, specialist Ian Hunter and Matthew Partridge took guests on a journey that charted the development of South African art from ‘moderns’, such as Pierneef, Irma Stern and Hugo Naudé, to the ‘contemporaries’, such as Jane Alexander and William Kentridge. Throughout the [...]

Celebrating Miriam Moses

Meet Miriam Moses. A ‘Mamma-Afrika’ at heart. A modern, understated woman with a zest for life! One looks at her and see the best of both worlds; a soft persona that hits the sweet spot and of course, a precious gem, hidden deep within the perfect storm. When you listen closely, her heart beats a drum; you can hear her song, for she sings joyfully all day long.   During 2006, Miriam went for a normal check-up with her GP doctor. “After thoroughly examining me, my doctor said that something looked suspicious and I was sent for a biopsy. A lump [...]

Celebrating Felicity Joseph

Meet Felicity Joseph, also better known as “The Pink Lady”.  She is a life size Tinkerbelle. A tough cookie wrapped in layers of strength. Engulfed in a spirit of adventure, she is beautifully untamed. A fierce female to be reckoned with. Her ‘brave’ just got a whole lot bigger, as she has no desire to shrink herself to the point of fitting in. She is bold in her purpose to stand out. Daring and unapologetic, she takes life in her stride. “It started out as a terrible pain under my arm.  I always used to think it might be an allergic [...]

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