Gee, the G.2010 red blend is R2300

I got a mail from Vivid Luxury about a wine called the G.2010. The part that really caught my attention was:

The G.2010has just been selected as the exclusive wine from South Africa to form part of the renowned WHITE CLUB's international tasting event. The club is a Swiss international wine tasting club that is by invitation only, and they are holding tastings in South Africa next month (at R25,000 / person, dinner inclusive).  

This highly exclusive wine currently can only be purchased directly through 4G Wines for R2300 a bottle. Contact: info@4g-wines.com, www.peakofexcitement.com. 

Wow. 

The G.2010 is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Shiraz, 12% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc and should keep until 2040+

The tasting notes suggest: "spicy, peppery aromas with notes of eucalyptus and artichokes over a subtle background of dried plums and cassis mingling with leathery flavours. In a full-bodied attack, a

multitude of dark berries and a hint of juniper show tremendous ripeness in a powerful, yet lovely balance. Deeply integrated tannins provide a lengthy finish, catering for extraordinary ageing potential up to 2040, despite being produced from completely matured grapes when harvested."

Here's the official press release:

 

The G. 2010is unlike any wine you’ve seen coming out of South Africa. A rare and limited edition wine with an unusual attention to detail, the G. 2010sets a new benchmark for quality, price and rarity in South Africa, and finally brings to the world a ‘First Growth’ from the Cape.

Because of an uncompromising ‘quality over quantity’ standard, only 3,410 numbered bottles were produced. Top international wine making expertise (the famous Bordeaux wine consultant, Denis Dubourdieu is on the team), perfect craftsmanship and innovative technologies were combined with the best of South African talent and natural resources. The result is a wine that bridges the gap between the Old and the New World. Power and intensity is matched by an intense freshness, finesse and refinement, a combination rarely tasted before. Deeply integrated tannins provide a lengthy finish, suggesting extraordinary ageing potential that promises to survive many of us.

The G. 2010 represents the coming together of the shared passion of a group of European and South African wine lovers. Their vision for the G. 2010was to create the best wine to come out of South Africa to date, which meant having a ‘no compromise’ approach to every aspect of creating the wine.

The winemaking team behind G. 2010 combines over 100 years of expertise. The first part of the team is Denis Dubourdieu, the legendary French professor, wine consultant and winemaker who works with famous estates such as Cheval Blanc, Château Yquem, Hermitage La Chapelle and Jaboulet Ainé. Denis has been the godfather to icon wines scoring up to 100 points for years. For him, the G. 2010 was a real ‘heart project’, and with his legendary wine expertise, he is naturally an integral part of the team. The second is Giorgio Dalla Cia, the famous Italian born South African winemaker best known for his work at the Meerlust Estate. He was South Africa's Champion Winemaker in 1980 and producer of the best red blend in the world in 2006. The third is the local wine maker behind the project – Mia Fischer. This talented young winemaker graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural College, and has gained invaluable international experience working at award-winning wine estates in Germany, France and New Zealand.

The G. 2010is a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and each berry is literally handpicked. Ten to fifteen times more labour than the average goes into creating this wine, with the selected rows in the twelve vineyards being especially well looked after, almost as if they were part of the family. The result is perfectly described by CEO Philipp G. Axt: “Grapes that almost look like caviar in the barrel. Picture perfect.”

The G. 2010’spackaging reflects the same quality of the wine. Each high quality glass bottle is hand numbered and individually packaged in an exquisitely handcrafted wooden box made from Iroko wood. The label, printed to Gallery-standard in Switzerland using four different printing techniques, features a miniature painting by German artist Sebastian Blinde. It represents the Cape’s natural beauty, with, amongst others, an eagle intertwined with the letter G. Further, when viewed under UV light, a hidden message appears on the label. The corks used are the best available, and still go through 5 stages of selection before ending up in a G. 2010 bottle. The acclaimed Château Yquem is the only other wine producer to have access to these corks. On top of that, each bottle employs 5 visible and invisible security features, ensuring the absolute authenticity of the wines. With so much attention to detail put into this wine, its clear that the G.2010 is not just another high quality wine, but indeed an ‘object of rare luxury’….

But, the wine is not only highly respected in South Africa; it also started collecting top international ratings. In René Gabriel – the well-known Swiss wine critic’s words - “This new and still completely unknown blend has the potential to become an icon and I will award it a well-deserved high rating.” With Gabriel’s rating of 19 out of 20 points, this rare and desirable new South African wine is sure to take the international world of wine by storm. Jeff Leve, the renowned US wine critic, concludes with his comment, “The wine sets a benchmark for quality, price and rarity in South Africa”.

For 4G Wines, there is simply no compromise for quality. Hence, the G. 2010 will remain accessible to only a happy few. Available only through a very exclusive international dealer network and some handpicked 5-star hotels and restaurants in South Africa and abroad, this ‘First Growth of the Cape’ promises a peak of excitement that the most seasoned connoisseurs will enjoy.

For more information on the G. 2010, visit http://www.peakofexcitement.com

Franschhoek holds the 'key to the mountains'

Located in the heart of Franschhoek and surrounded by the beautiful vineyards and orchards of this working farm, La Clé des Montagnes luxury villas is the latest addition to the accommodation options available in the quaint, historic village. Developed by international entrepreneur Michael Pawlowski, an active member of the Franschhoek community since relocating here from Europe in 2007, La Clé des Montagnes (‘key to the mountains’) will be opening in mid-May 2012.

The pinnacle of luxury accommodation, La Clé des Montagnes has been custom designed to meet the requirements of the upper end of the market. It will offer an ideal home-away-from-home for extended stays from where to explore the Cape winelands, for celebrating a special occasion, or enjoying a holiday together with family and friends. Here guests may relax in style and soak in the glorious views, rolling lawns and tranquil garden setting that stretches across six hectares. The property is within walking distance from the village centre with its many restaurants, boutiques, galleries and other attractions, and offers easy access to some of the Cape’s top golf courses, and pristine beaches.

Four individually designed and decorated villas will offer fully equipped private accommodation on a self-catering basis. Accommodating between two and eight persons per villa in a tranquil and secure environment, guests will enjoy the privacy, luxury and convenience of a spacious lounge area with a library, inviting indoor and outdoor areas, a private swimming pool and garden terrace, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, complete with all creature comforts.

Experienced hotelier Peggy Klement will oversee personalised hospitality services at La Clé des Montagnes that include a concierge and butler service, a professional chef on site or guest celebrity chefs by prior arrangement, as well as private wine tastings with prominent winemakers from the Cape winelands.

Renowned Cape Town interior decorator Sarah Ord referenced her signature style and personal inspiration of the light, colours, landscapes and culture of South Africa, to create a warm and welcoming ambience for each of the four villas. An exciting collage of colour, heritage, magnificent fabrics and objets d’art, each villa is uniquely different. In some, once-off pieces of furniture dominate an entire room with their history and a touch of colonial splendour, while throughout, hand selected artworks and a sprinkling of South African design present a combination of contemporary and traditional decor at its best. Sarah Ord’s vivid tableware collection graces each villa, showing her devotion to saturated colour and vibrant pattern in crockery, glassware, cutlery and table linen.

Inspired by the French Heritage of Franschhoek, palettes of reds, blacks, greys and whites make up Le Manoir’s very spacious two bedroomed interior, where in typical French fashion, the original Manor House creates a comfortable, home-away-from-home feel.

A powerful energy has been infused in La Galerie’s avant-garde two bedroom villa. Rich grey walls, gallery lights highlighting abstract art, a selection of sought-after antiques and exclusive contemporary pieces is a fitting tribute to the rich artistic heritage of Franschhoek.

La Grange with its 3 bedroom suites and extraordinary double volume living space is inspired by the feel and comfort of a highlands lodge. Warm palettes grace this villa’s interior, with stylistic elements reminiscent of a Victorian farmhouse.

A fusion of east and north African aesthetics can be found in the four bedroom Le Colonial villa. Here Moroccan tiles and patterned fabrics create a tasteful vibrancy that adds to a truly memorable African experience.

La Clé des Montagnes rates start at R7500 per couple per night, and include Continental breakfast, as well as a selection of preferred beverages. La Clé des Montagnes, Tel 021 876 4646, www.lacle.co.za

"Watch celebrities get it in the neck" with OBIKWA

Just in case the thought of weekend rugby is too much for you, try OBIKWA's Friday evening offering on kykNET, in which they put a handful of local celebs through their p[aces. And if that doesn't do the trick - hit their bottles.

The press release:

OBIKWA, the fun loving range of quality everyday wines, has stuck its neck out in a brand new action-packed adventure show, “Extreme Avonture”, pushing some of South Africa’s top celebrities to their limits with extreme physical activities. Broadcast on DSTV’s kykNET channel every Friday at 18h00 from 6 April

2012, this show is sure to be a winner.

Catch Springbok Morné Steyn on an adrenalin rush during an advanced driving course, watch blond bombshell vocalist Elizma Theron challenge white river rafting or experience Kurt Darren on a helicopter flight, all from the comfort of your sofa. With the likes of Jay du Plessis, Nicholis Louw, Bobby van Jaarsveld and Hannon Bothma put through their paces well outside their comfort zones, from bungee jumping to mountain climbing, jet skiing and motocross, you can expect action galore!  

What better way to wind down after a busy week than to sit in front of the TV with a glass of OBIKWA in your hand watching celebrities getting it in the neck!

Life is a journey worth celebrating, so go on: stick your neck out and enjoy the show!

For more information visit the “Extreme Avonture” at: www.facebook.com/extremeavonture.   

What an eXperience!

The Editor comes to grips with his Terios, thanks to Land Rover | The Month April 2012

On a recent magazine delivery run to the home of Kaapse Vonkel bubbly, Simonsig Estate just outside Stellenbosch, I bumped into Wilma van Wyk of the Land Rover eXperience who wasted no time in making a beeline for my Daihatsu Terios 4x4, as she sang the praises of The Month.

A little taken aback, I just nodded and smiled. You see, I’m generally the one who has to listen to the Publisher complain about my need to apply myself “more readily to the task of an editor and less to that of wine reviewer” and I must admit that I always explain that the Daihatsu is The Wife’s car - no real man would drive a dinky SUV like the Terios with any real off-road aspirations; and I am a real man.

“So it’s settled then,” she confirmed, praises still ringing in my ears, “Thursday 11am. And don’t forget that lunch at Cuvee is included.” As I made my way into the Simonsig tasting area it began to dawn on me that I
had possibly made a serious mistake: I had agreed to take my own car (or should that be The Wife’s?) on a 4x4 track that I had attempted previously in a Land Rover and chickened out of. Even if the kind offer of a little bubbly as I entered the tasting area hadn’t distracted me, I would have failed to come up with a suitable exit from the invitation. So Thursday 11am was diarised and washed down with another sample.

The Land Rover eXperience is essentially a marketing programme run by Land Rover that offers 4x4 SUV owners an opportunity to receive specialist 4x4 training in either their own vehicles or those of Land Rover. What’s more impressive than the fact that there are eXperience centres all over the world, is that the introductory course is offered free to anyone with a 4x4 SUV bought after 2005. I’m not sure how it works at other centres, but the one based at Simonsig concludes with lunch at Cuvee and a little bubbly to settle the nerves.

The track itself is not particularly difficult – it’s the culmination of an introductory course aimed at the first-time off-roader after all – but it is designed to give both car and driver an overall workout and to demonstrate the kinds of techniques that bundu-bashers need to have comfortably under the belt.

A short dusty drive through some of the Simonsig vineyards and over a train track brought me to the start of the course. Having crossed the train track successfully I demonstrate my excitement at having dealt with the first obstacle with such ease by employing the kind of air-punch that Windhoek Lager drinkers are barred from entertaining. The course presenter for the day, and ace 4x4 guy, Wynand, uses his walkie-talkie to gently (but publically) point out that the first obstacle is in fact the “small incline ahead” of me. The incline turns out to be the near side of a dam wall that must be all of 3 metres high and appears practically vertical from a distance. The old school joke about the pirate’s brown pants comes to mind.

Wynand proceeds to use instructions like “maintain your momentum”, “keep your wheels straight” and “don’t panic” and by the time I open my eyes the obstacle is behind me. Had I been able to let go of the steering wheel, another air-punch would have followed.

From the dam wall the track snakes about a bit to give drivers exposure to some tight corners, rutted and corrugated stretches, a rocky patch that makes those without low-range gearboxes work the clutch and brake like a man dancing in a Weber, and a side incline.

The latter is accompanied with the warning that while some 4x4s can climb 45 degrees, few can manage more than 30, side-on. I try to work out what the angle of the little stretch I am to cover is and give up just before closing my eyes for the second time. Easy as pie the obstacle is navigated and Wynand walks over smiling, he reminds me that if ever I find myself in a similar situation, and the car starts to slip down the slope, I must always remember to steer down; and to open my eyes.

Some way along the track I come upon two drivers, who, having done the theory earlier and taken a spin in one of the impressive Landies on offer, have decided to put an X-Trail through its paces. I jump out with a macho swagger and suggest that the course is a piece of cake. Mark Burrows, an active outdoorsman and the regional rep for Mitsubishi Air Conditioners, smiles and points to something up ahead. “That’s the tough one,” he says solemnly. His brother, Roger, is behind the wheel of the X-Trail and I take his quiet and focussed demeanour as my cue and get back into the Terios.

The term “tough one” turns out to be a bit of a euphemism. In every sense a donga, that needs to be tackled with a touch more speed than will make most feel comfortable, the obstacle essentially gets first the back right and then the front right of the car pointing skyward thanks to a gaping hole that swallows the front left wheel at the point of entry and then literally spits out driver and vehicle in a cloud of dust and expletives. Despite keeping my eyes open (for all five attempts at the damn thing) I can’t actually recall getting through it – but I did. If I had a swagger before, it’s paled into insignificance now and if anyone asks, I drive the Terios, the envy of many a real man…

 A short drive later, via another descent and a couple of three-point turns, we find ourselves back at the damn wall, this time to go straight down it and on to Cuvee for a wonderfully tender Chalmar beef lunch and a well-deserved glass of Kaapse Vonkel.

As Mark, Roger and I reflect on the day’s experience I can’t help but look over at my dust and mud-covered Terios and smile. “You’re hooked,” says Mark. And thanks to Wilma, Wynand and the Land Rover eXperience, he’s right!

Contact Wilma van Wyk of the Land Rover eXperience on 021 852 0728 if you have an SUV bought after 2005 and want to know more.

Clandestine, For All The Right Reasons

The Editor visits the Slanghoek Valley | The Month April 2012

A marketing brochure for the Slanghoek Mountain Resort describes the Slanghoek Valley as “clandestine” – a secret place; but kept so for all the right reasons: spectacular views, unspoilt tracts of fynbos and outdoor activities for the whole family.

As I read the words with the kind of hardened resolve that comes from having seen too many blurbs that call attention to a “picturesque valley nestled at the foot of majestic mountains”, I gloss over the peculiar choice of ‘clandestine’ and the pretty pictures and instead fall prey to the promise that the Slanghoek Valley is only “one hour’s drive from Cape Town”.

That a secret and unspoilt place, and a wine growing region of note to boot, is just an hour from the Mother City is all I need to convince the Publisher that parting with the business expense card is a small price to pay to get me out of his rapidly thinning hair. At some point, after another lecture about the escalation of the business drinks’ account and the fact that he is practically a teetotaller, I remind him that it was his idea to send me away (which it wasn’t). He checks himself mid-sentence and says, “Oh. Okay then. See you
Monday!” and off I go.

On leaving the N1 just after the Huguenot Tunnel, at the Rawsonville turnoff, I begin to doubt the accuracy of those introductory descriptors. “It’s no Franschhoek,” I say looking at The Wife as she pulls the ‘lellow blankie’ over our sleeping toddler. I get the kind of look that says she agrees, but it’s hardly supportive.

Minutes later, however, I find myself making a silent apology to the people of Slanghoek, as we round a gentle bend and descend into a broad, flat valley hemmed by towering, truly majestic, sun-drenched mountains. No brochure could do this place justice and, its sinister connotations aside, “clandestine” is the right word after all. Had this been the first place I’d seen in the Winelands some six years ago, The Month may very well have been birthed in the Slanghoek Valley.

Our first stop is to Jason’s Hill Winery, where we’re met by sixth-generation winemaker Ivy du Toit. The Diner’s Club Young Winemaker of the Year 2003 and Landbou Weekblad Woman Winemaker of the Year 2004 is a descendant of the original family that once owned practically all of the Slanghoek Valley. As Ivy and I drink and chat our way through a Jason’s Hill Shiraz, a Merlot, a Chenin Blanc and then a Sauvignon Blanc, before turning our attention to the well-priced Jason’s Creek range and the over-delivering Classic Red in particular, The Toddler discovers a playroom adjoining the bistro upstairs and The Wife heads off in pursuit. With my focus on the wine, all I catch of her muttering is the word “clandestine”.

After the tasting and more than one glance at the surprisingly affordable prices on the wine list, we settle back to enjoy a leisurely lunch of Waterblommetjie Bredie, Fish and Chips and a Kid’s Hotdog in the Bistro, while the kid keeps himself busy in the playroom.

From Jason’s Hill we head a couple of kilometres down the road to the Slanghoek Winery, and the company of cellarmaster, Pieter Carstens. With time spent at Boland Cellar, Koelenhof, Groot Eiland and McGregor Cellar before joining Slanghoek more than a decade ago, I suggest to Pieter that it’s probably time for him to be thinking of some place new, surely? His disarming and genuine smile precedes his frank response: “When you love what you’re doing, why would you be after a change?”



Comfortable, but not necessarily luxurious, our cabin is stocked in advance with Slanghoek wines and supper courtesy of the Jason’s Hill Bistro (no doubt the Publisher will be chuffed that the card was spared a mini massacre, I think. Then decide not to let him down and resolve to splurge on the way out the next day).

As the setting sun invites me to reflect and Tweet, The Toddler demonstrates his prowess at chasing the odd cricket to a watery death and The Wife hers at pouring bubbly. What a life!

Morning dawns with a sad farewell to Platbos and a breakfast date with Stanley Louw at the Opstal Estate and Restaurant, but not before we’re whisked away by farm manager Laing for a quick ‘tour’ of the valley. The tour turns out to be a bumpy drive in his 4x4 to a vantage point high above the Slanghoek Mountain Resort.

From here Laing points out farms, recounts some of the local history and speaks with passion about wine, grapes and people. The epitome of the salt of the earth, Laing concludes the tour by thrusting two massive boxes of Hannepoot grapes (picked that morning from the vines in his back garden) my way, with a warning not to try to eat them in one go. The Toddler misunderstands this as some sort of perverted challenge and sets about doing just that.

Stanley Louw is another sixth-generationer and shows me about the Opstal cellar and equipment with obvious reverence for the foresight of his forbears and excitement at his offspring’s decision to follow in his footsteps. An early tasting of the precursor to the promising 2012 vintage precedes a formal tasting of Stanley’s Opstal and Sixpence ranges and a timely reminder that value-for-money does not necessarily mean low-on-quality. The Louws know their way around a wine barrel!

A hearty breakfast with a view to die for (and a big contributor to the fact that Opstal is a top wedding venue), a clamber on, in and under a mechanical grape harvester and a promise of a return visit later, we began to make tracks back home.

As the sun reaches its zenith I glance back in the rear-view mirror to see the broad valley and sun-drenched mountains much as they were the previous day. “Nothing seems to change here,” I suggest to The Wife. As she tilts the rear-view mirror to her own advantage she nods and says, “Except for those who visit here.”

See www.breedekloof.com

A Toast To Tapas and Wine

The Publisher and Editor enjoy a little French Toast in Cape Town | The Month April 2012

When the Publisher, who never seems to tire of the Cape Town vibe and its cosmopolitan make-up, called to say he’d stick me to tapas and wine at the trendy French Toast Wine and Tapas Bar off equally trendy Bree Street recently, my first thought was:  “Please, not on a Monday”.

You see, on Mondays French Toast has an unbelievable offer of a 50% discount on all their wines priced R400 or less, and there are many on that list that both he and I count as favourites. And when the Publisher offers to pay, I know I’m in for the long haul as it nearly always involves “the next big thing” for The Month.

Arriving early, on a Monday after all, I parked close by and headed through the downstairs bar area to sit upstairs at the long raised table that forms a focal point in the small, but airy, ex-warehouse. The exposed
brick and steel and the many windows lose what could be a cold edge, thanks to some tasteful decorating in muted colours and the clean and simple  settings of the dining tables that line the walls. It’s clear that the relaxed and uncomplicated approach that greets the eye is meant to be indicative of the general approach here, and as I notice another bar area at the far end of the upstairs space, a friendly waitress offers me a wine and tapas menu respectively and the kind of smile that says she’s doing what she loves.

As I’m early, I mention that I’m going to wait for a friend and pull out my 2012 Platter’s and a copy of the latest The Month. “Oh, that’s a brilliant read,” she says, still smiling. Chuffed I thank her and explain that it’s “my baby”. “Wow,” she says, a little taken aback, “you’re the first person I’ve met from Platter’s.”

With the arrival of the Publisher there’s a flurry of activity; we relocate to sit at a regular table, in comfy chairs and with space to spread ourselves out a bit. We quickly dispense with listening to an explanation of the tapas items, the wine specials and the inside info that things will get a bit hectic later as there is to be a function at the bar. Happy for the relative quiet we unwind our way through a bottle of Constantia Glen Three without an agenda and a bit of small talk and for once the man sitting opposite me says something that really sinks in. “I like this place,” he says looking about, “it’s got a good feel about it, but I think these guys work hard.”

As if on cue, Karin Visser, one of the owners of French Toast arrives at our table with her own broad smile and an offer to replace our empty bottle with another or something different. Keen for a chat we quiz Karin about the business and discover that this serious golfer was once a biokineticist. Why on earth, I ask her, would she want to make the radical shift into the restaurant business? Her answer is as honest as it is simple: she loves wine and people and had no reason not to believe that the venture would be a success. In October this year the restaurant will be two years old and she’s still excited about things – and gets time to work on improving her handicap. No wonder she’s happy.

Feeling relaxed but picking up on the energy that now seems to be filling the place (the function guests have arrived, some with gifts and others with volume) we order from the tapas menu and settle on another sub-four-hundred rand wine, a Tamboerskloof 2007.

The food – all of it, from prawns to meatballs and aubergine chips to patatas bravas - is tasty and adequately supplement the main stars of the French Toast show for me; the wine and the relaxed but smart space in which to chat and enjoy life.

Contact 021 422 3839 or visit www.frenchtoastwine.com for info.

Dress To Impress

The Editor discovers  the secret of Luisa Spagnoli | The Month April 2012

Chatting to Ilsje Crots de Beer at her brand new Franschhoek fashion boutique, Isabella Charlotte, recently, my eye was caught by a fabulous red winter Meina jacket that I suggested to her would cause a sizeable dent in my credit card, once my wife got to seeing it.

“Yes, but it IS a Luisa Spagnoli,” she laughed before popping to the back of the small shop and returning with a similar red coat. “This is my Spagnoli,” she said simply, “it’s eight years old.” Given that the coat could easily hang next to the 2011/12 iteration, she didn’t need to say much more. Pretending to know all about Luisa, fashion and good taste, I thanked Ilsje for her time, promised to get a coffee at her other business interest, Traumerei Café, also in Franschhoek, and headed home to Google ‘Spagnoli’…


The Spagnoli brand was established just after WWI, when Luisa added the breeding of poultry and Angora rabbits to her repertoire, which at that stage already featured a successful chocolate business called Perugina. It seems that the introduction of the Angora yarn for knitwear was a master stroke and despite not seeing the business hit the heights it has today, in her lifetime, it must have been clear to her that she had set the scene for something great. Her vision is probably best honoured by noting that despite the male-dominated age in which she found herself, she believed in the value of women and their ability to contribute to the economy.

Under the care of her son Mario, the company went from strength-to-strength and today Luisa’s great-grandchildren are at the helm of a company that had an estimated value in excess of 134-million Euro in 2010.

The company’s unrelenting quest to innovate new yarns and fabrics, to make use of both classic and fresh clothing designs  and to create a strong and immediately recognisable brand image have seen Luisa Spagnoli creations adorn many of the most desirable women to have taken to the world stage. Not least of these was Kate Middleton who wore a stunning Luisa Spagnoli skirt and ‘sushi’ jacket as she set about on her first Royal outing to St Andrews with Prince William.

Given that Kate looks drop-dead gorgeous in the outfit, I’m looking forward to trading a dented card for a wife dressed in  her own Luisa Spagnoli Meina jacket and matching Molly skirt thanks to Isabella Charlotte.

Isabella Charlotte, Huguenot Square, Shop 7, Franschhoek, 082 7848004