Tommy Hall is not a man who leaves things to chance. As Director of Global Operations for a Fortune 500 technology company, Hall is all about meticulous planning, managing risk and being prepared for the unexpected. And yet, fate must have played a hand in bringing Hall and his family to the beautiful Franschhoek valley.
For just as Tommy, his wife Crystal and his son Gavin were seeking to carve out a life on the continent with which they feel a deep kinship, a chance encounter led Hall to the gates of an historic Cape farm. It was a place offering both a new adventure and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of a Cape farming community.
South Africa, Franschhoek, 22 November 2022: Pioneering Asian restaurants in Franschhoek -Yama Sushi Emporium and Yama Sushi Emporium - enter the summer season with fresh verve underscored by a greater focus on seasonality and new menus. Currently marking their second anniversary, the popular duo has become the Asian dining destinations in a Cape winelands town that is long famous as South Africa’s culinary capital.
South Africa, Wellington, 16 November 2022: It was a distinguished complement of Italian guests and South African wine personalities that gathered at Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate this week for a very special launch. They’d come to share in the unveiling of The Clockmaker Old Vine Chenin Blanc.
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered awarded Best Merlot at SA Terroir Awards
The Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Merlot 2019 took top honours at the SA Terroir Awards by being awarded as the Best Merlot.
The SA Terroir Awards, now in its 17th year, portrays and rewards the unique origins of the wines made across the diverse terroir landscape of the Cape Winelands.
There’s a host of delicious ways to celebrate the festive season at Constantia Glen with your family and friends. With extended opening hours and delicious new taste partners for their wines added to the popular selection of platters and crispy Flammkuchen, summer at Constanta Glen is sure to be a feast.
No longer a pipe dream, Franschhoek’s restaurant recovery initiative will officially launch on 15 November, and what better way than with the ‘I Love My Hoek’ campaign.
Take your love for Franschhoek one step further by earning as you spend. Simply spend R400 or more at one of the participating businesses using the SnapScan app. In return you’ll receive Hoekcoin to the value of R200, which will be saved in your SnapScan Wallet. Support Franschhoek and this amazing initiative by spending your Hoekcoin at any of the other participating businesses before the campaign ends.