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Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Starts :  14 July 2012 12h00
Ends :  15 July 2012 17h00
Intro :  The Franschhoek Wine Valley, South Africa’s leading wine and food destination, will once again be hosting the annual Bastille Festival over the weekend of the 14th and 15th July, where locals and visitors will be celebrating the Valley’s centuries-old French Huguenot heritage.
 
Cost : R150 | R350 per person
Space : Limited
Location :  Franschhoek
 
Description : Adding a new dimension to this year's activities visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to meet French winemakers from the Rhône-Alps Region in France, who will be showcasing some of their finest wines. These wines will be available for tasting in a specially demarcated VIP marquee, adjacent to the main marquee.

A R150 per person entrance fee allows you access to the Food and Wine Marquee, which includes a tasting glass and a complimentary booklet of tasting coupons. Thereafter all tastings will be charged on consumption. Tickets to the marquee, as well as the VIP area, can be purchased directly through www.webtickets.co.za, but hurry as tickets are limited. Once the venues are full no further patrons will be admitted.

Tickets to the VIP marquee cost R350 per person and include a tasting of the French wines as well as a delicious platter of French inspired food. This ticket will also allow you access to the Food and Wine Marquee. Visitors can also look forward to special public tastings presented by these winemakers, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday morning. Refer to the website for more details.

The Food and Wine Marquee, which will be located closer to the village this year, is open from 12pm until 5pm, and as always is the focal point of attracting visitors to the hub of activity. Taking a leisurely stroll, festival goers will be treated to a selection of stalls and activities as they make their way to the marquee.

A popular meeting place, the marquee allows visitors the chance to meet up with friends while enjoying fine wines from some of Franschhoek's award-winning wine estates, and indulge in mouth-watering dishes created by the Valley's highly acclaimed chefs.

For more information as well as details about special Bastille events planned for 13 July contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley offices on +27.218762861. For regular updates follow us on Twitter at #fhkbastille.
 
Contact : Darielle Robertson
Phone : +27.218762861
eMail : events@franschhoek.org.za
URL : franschhoek.org.za/events/event/franschhoek
 
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