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THE SOMMELIERS SELECTION 2018 AWARD FOR VAL DE VIE ‘VALLEY OF LIFE 2014’
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THE SOMMELIERS SELECTION 2018 AWARD FOR VAL DE VIE ‘VALLEY OF LIFE 2014’

The Valley of Life 2014 Signature Red Blend, cultivated on Val de Vie Estate, has been awarded in The Sommeliers Selection 2018 in the category ‘Elegant & Classy Reds’. The wine is medium to full bodied with notes of blackcurrant, cassis and red fruits, interlaced with nutmeg and cinnamon spice. A traditional Sunday lunch of roast chicken, pork crackling, oven baked potatoes and vegetables will be perfectly accompanied by this 2014 blend. This Signature Red Blend, launched during the 2018 Harvest Season, has been named after the estate’s rich history and entrenchment in the Valley’s culture of fine food [...]

THE NEW JAEGER-LECOULTRE POLARIS COLLECTION AND RYK NEETHLING WINE
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THE NEW JAEGER-LECOULTRE POLARIS COLLECTION AND RYK NEETHLING WINE

INSPIRED BY HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY SPORTING ELEGANCE Today’s man is someone who does it all. Always open to the new and untried, he finds surprising and innovative ways to make the most out of his life. For him, it’s about the journey, not the destination, and the experiences along the way. For his lifestyle, he needs an elegant yet sporty timepiece that can do it all, one that keeps up with his active pace: the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris. Ryk Neethling, a friend of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Maison since 2016, is the perfect epitome of a man of action. As a [...]

Franschhoek Bastille Festival
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Franschhoek Bastille Festival

Winter time in the Cape Winelands is Bastille Festival time! The historic town of Franchhoek was clothed in French colours of red, blue and white. Local businesses created a welcoming atmosphere to bring out the Parisian and French flair of guests visiting the beautiful town for the annual festival, the name ‘Bastille Day’ derived from the ‘Fête Nationale’ – the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison during the French Revolution. The 25th annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival was held on the 14thand the 15thof July at the Franschhoek Huguenot Monument. It was the perfect winter getaway with food and wine from local [...]

The Val de Vie Estate Berg River Bridge is open
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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 [...]