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Chef’s Culinary Journey Menu at La Petite Ferme • La Petite Ferme is pleased to unveil its latest gastronomic creation, the Chef’s Culinary Journey – a remarkable new dinner menu designed to showcase the inventive genius of Head Chef Lance Peters. This menu is a true reflection of Chef Lance’s mastery, combining the freshest local ingredients with bold flavours to create a multi-sensory dining experience.

The Brookdale Bistro Presents New Summer Menu • Celebrate summer in the Paarl winelands with an exciting new menu that is now served at The Bistro at Brookdale Estate. Executive Chef Gary Coetzee brings to the table a fresh take on global favourites with a nod to classic bistro dishes presented in a contemporary style.

The Beach House at Yzerfontein SET TO OPEN SOON ON THE CAPE WEST COAST • Acclaimed chefs Darren Badenhorst and Callan Austin proudly unveil The Beach House, an exciting new addition to Yzerfontein’s culinary landscape. Situated on the edge of the stunning 16-Mile Beach—the longest uninterrupted stretch of sand in the southern hemisphere—the restaurant pays tribute to the West Coast’s rugged beauty, rich heritage, and deep connection to the sea.

Reset Your Senses AT ERINVALE ESTATE HOTEL & SPA • Nestled in the serene surroundings of Somerset West, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa offers a refined sanctuary that effortlessly blends its historic roots with contemporary elegance.

Vergelegen Uncorks a New Era • Vergelegen, the much-loved 324-year-old wine estate in Somerset West, has unveiled its updated wine range and a stunning new glass marquee. The wines showcase Vergelegen’s dedication to innovation and craftsmanship, further cementing the estate’s reputation as a leader in the sector.

Unsurpassed Luxury, Innovation and Excellence IN ADVANCED AESTHETICS CONSTELLATE IN FRANSCHHOEK’S TERRE PAISIBLE MEDICAL REJUVENATION & SPA • Lining up to rival some of the world’s leading medical spas with its confluence of advanced aesthetic treatments, luxury facilities and expert practitioners, all in the tranquil natural surrounds of South Africa’s famed Franschhoek Valley, Terre Paisible Medical Rejuvenation & Spa has offered its guests nothing less than a transformational journey to optimal wellbeing and vitality since opening its doors last month, in October 2024.

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FRANSCHHOEK CREATES • 1-17 NOVEMBER 2024

DURBANVILLE LAUNCHES A WINE SAFARI

A TOAST TO GRAHAM BECK

NEVERFULL INSIDE OUT • LOUIS VUITTON REVEALS THE NEVERFULL INSIDE OUT, A REVERSIBLE SPIN ON AN ICONIC BAG

SOMETHING SWEET COMES TO STELLIES

FRANSCHHOEK WINE WALK • PRESENTED BY NATURAL WANDERS TOURS

ROOI AT ONE&ONLY CAPE TOWN • SETS THE LOCAL CULINARY SCENE AFLAME

EXPERIENCE FRANSCHHOEK LIKE NEVER BEFORE

TERRARIUM, BY CHEF CHRIS ERASMUS • OPENS AT THE QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL, V&A WATERFRONT

Virgin Atlantic Returns to the Mother City • Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce the 2024 season of its Cape Town to London Heathrow route. The route will be adding more than 80,000 seats between Cape Town and London.