In a valley just outside Cape Town, Franschhoek continues the vinous tradition of its Huguenot settlers. Jennifer Byrne checks in to Grande Provence estate for a taste of South Africa’s capital of food and wine.
Drakenstein mountain range
Drakenstein mountain range
View of the Drakenstein mountain range from the Manor House at Grande Provence.
Owner’s Cottage
Owner’s Cottage
Poolside at The Owner’s Cottage, Grande Provence estate.
Sculpture Garden
Sculpture Garden
The sculpture garden at Grande Provence estate.
Driveway
Driveway
The driveway to Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate.
Restaurant
Restaurant
The restaurant at Grande Provence.
The gallery
The gallery
The gallery at Grande Provence.
Bedroom
Bedroom
The upstairs bedroom in The Owner’s Cottage, Grande Provence.
Restaurant
Restaurant
Rose and white chocoolate macaron with caramelised white chocolate mousse and cotton-candy ice-cream at the Grande Provence Restaurant.
Lounge
Lounge
The lounge in the Owner’s Cottage, Grande Provence.
Grande Provence White 2014
Grande Provence White 2014
Waiter Foster Soko serves Grande Provence White 2014.
Wine-tasting area
Wine-tasting area
The public wine-tasting area at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate.
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