Start the festive season this year at the Franschhoek “Magic of Bubbles” Cap Classique & Champagne Festival. Presented by MasterCard, this event occurs over the weekend of the 5th and 6th of December at the historical Huguenot Monument. Prepare to indulge in the finest Cap Classiques of South Africa and France’s top Champagnes, along with delectable treats courtesy of the enticing restaurants of Franschhoek.

The theme for this year’s festival is Black and White with a touch of Bling. Relax in style in a grand marquee on picturesque lawns or strike up a conversation with one of the numerous winemakers presenting the finest of South African Cap Classiques and French Champagnes. As an added feature, enjoy scrumptious dishes from one of Franschhoek’s many establishments, and experience why this town is known as one of the world’s top culinary hotspots. While you enjoy all that is on offer, you can admire the magnificent natural beauty that surrounds you.

But below is more on this fantastic festival in finer detail.

The Cap Classiques and Champagnes

Established as well as newcomer Cape Classique producers will be present at this year’s festival, and they are:

• Pierre Jourdan
• Morena
• Môreson
• La Motte
• Boschendal
• Colmant
• Leopard’s Leap,
• Noble Hill
• Plaisir de Merle
• Anthonij Rupert Wyne
• JC le Roux
• Pongracz
• Simonsig
• Steenberg
• Villiera
• Maison Wine Estate
• Grande Provence
• Le Lude.

The top French Champagnes that will feature at Franschhoek’s Cap Classique and Champagne Festival are:

• Piper Heidsieck
• Champagne Guy Charbaut
• Veuve Clicquot.

The Restaurants

Many of Franschhoek’s finest culinary establishments will be present at this highly anticipated event. So many in fact, that we can only name a few. They are:

• Bread & Wine
• The Salmon Bar
• Haute Cabrière
• Le Franschhoek
• L’Ermitage
• The Restaurant at Grande Provence
• Mont Rochelle.

Besides all the wining and dining to occupy you, there’s a competition to enter as well. What does it involve? For each day of the festival, the best-dressed couple will win a R 5000 MasterCard gift card! Do you need any more convincing to dress in your finest garb?  You could spend that prize money on some more bubbly to take home, or use it to indulge in one of the many wine tours that the Cape Winelands are famous for.

The Tickets

An additional ticket of note grants access to the Jackie Burger Presentation. At this presentation, you can join style icon Jackie Burger as she gives a 1-hour presentation on “what to wear this season” from 11:00 – 12:00 on Sunday the 6th of December before the Festival begins. This ticket comes with a complimentary bottle of L’Ormarins Brut Classique. Take note that to purchase this ticket, you MUST purchase the ticket for the Sunday.

Visitors can purchase additional vouchers at the festival.

Tickets are available at www.webtickets.co.za, but if you are interested, make sure to book today. This is one of the most anticipated events in the town of Franschhoek and is usually sold out over a short time. When booking your tickets, use your MasterCard payment card and you will receive a 10 percent discount on your purchase and a 10 percent discount on all the purchases you make at the Festival.

Festival Hours

Book your tickets!

This is definitely not an event to book for on the last week. Make your decisions soon, because you surely won’t want to miss out on the top quality wine and dishes you’ll get to indulge in in style at this year’s Franschhoek “The Magic of Bubbles” Cap Classique and Champagne Festival!