The Cape’s new family festival brings global food, live music and outdoor play to Franschhoek

Bliss Family Festival, supported by Standard Bank Private, launches at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday, 31 October 2026, offering families the feeling of a summer music festival in one easy, full-day format. Created as a curated festival experience for all ages, Bliss brings together live music, an elevated global-inspired Bliss Market, picnic-style spaces,…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 17, 20260Comments

Food & Wine Lifestyle Out & About

Franschhoek is famous for wine. Three kilometres down the road, it’s famous for something else

Hey Joe Brewing Co. invites visitors to discover Belgian-style beer brewed in a 1961 copper brewhouse, one of only three of its kind in the world. Franschhoek's reputation is built on wine, and rightly so. But three kilometres outside the village, on the same site as the @Franschhoek Hotel (yup, that @ is part of…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 2, 20260Comments

Lifestyle Out & About

Father’s Day at @Franschhoek Hotel – take Dad out of the city to the winelands

This Father's Day, @Franschhoek Hotel offers a reason to take Dad out of the city altogether, an hour from Cape Town and deep into the winelands. Two winter discounted room rate offers, running until the end of August, reward an early booking or a longer stay, turning a quick visit into proper time among the…

BySpice4Life NewsJune 20, 20260Comments

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Big conversations, young readers and wild places await at the Franschhoek Literary Festival

With the Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) just a few days away (15–17 May 2026), audiences can look forward to a weekend of ideas, storytelling and riveting conversations in one of South Africa's most beautiful literary settings. Alongside its headline international and local authors, this year's programme features a number of unique sessions. From family storytelling…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 4, 20260Comments

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A Memorable Dining Experience at Eleven Restaurant

Franschhoek never disappoints when it comes to beautiful, world-class experiences, and our visit to Eleven Restaurant Franschhoek was no exception. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the most stunning weather — the kind that makes the Winelands feel even more magical. The setting strikes the perfect balance between elegance and relaxation, creating…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 13, 20260Comments

Food & Wine Lifestyle Out & About

FRANSCHHOEK’S ELEVEN RESTAURANT UNVEILS MENU WITH A SENSE OF PLACE

Eleven is becoming. Three years after opening as a chic destination restaurant with global contemporary ambitions, the renowned Franschhoek restaurant has reached its most authentic expression yet, showcasing this journey in its latest menus. Today, the restaurant is more deeply rooted in Franschhoek than ever before – having evolved into an everyday restaurant intentionally working…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 10, 20260Comments

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Sunday Slowdown brings Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek into the heart of the village

An open celebration of music, community and connection - alongside a weekend of workshops shaping future talent After a packed weekend of music, across its two mains stages, the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek will gently draw to a close, the energy will shift - not into silence, but into something slower,…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 25, 20260Comments

Food & Wine

INTRODUCING A NEW CULINARY TEAM FOR LEOPARD’S LEAP

Leopard's Leap is delighted to welcome both a new winemaker for the acclaimed brand's portfolio of wines for the global market as well as a new chef for the popular restaurant at its Franschhoek home. James Ochse started as the new Leopard's Leap Winemaker on 1 March 2026. Joining the team from his position as Senior Winemaker…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 12, 20260Comments

Food & Wine Lifestyle Out & About

ŌKU ASIAN EATERY OPENS THE DOOR EVEN WIDER WITH NEW À LA CA

The celebrated Ōku Asian Eatery in Franschhoek has evolved its dining experience to become even more accessible, introducing an à la carte menu alongside its signature Kaiseki menu, now available for both lunch and dinner. From 1 February, guests can engage with Ōku more often and in more ways, without any shift in the restaurant’s…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 20, 20260Comments

Food & Wine Lifestyle Out & About

FRANSCHHOEK’S ELEVEN RESTAURANT UNVEILS MENU WITH A SENSE OF PLACE

Eleven is becoming. Three years after opening as a chic destination restaurant with global contemporary ambitions, the renowned Franschhoek restaurant has reached its most authentic expression yet, showcasing this journey in its latest menus. Today, the restaurant is more deeply rooted in Franschhoek than ever before – having evolved into an everyday restaurant intentionally working…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 20, 20260Comments

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The Cape’s new family festival brings global food, live music and outdoor play to Franschhoek

Franschhoek is famous for wine. Three kilometres down the road, it’s famous for something else

Father’s Day at @Franschhoek Hotel – take Dad out of the city to the winelands

Big conversations, young readers and wild places await at the Franschhoek Literary Festival

A Memorable Dining Experience at Eleven Restaurant

FRANSCHHOEK’S ELEVEN RESTAURANT UNVEILS MENU WITH A SENSE OF PLACE

Sunday Slowdown brings Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek into the heart of the village

INTRODUCING A NEW CULINARY TEAM FOR LEOPARD’S LEAP

ŌKU ASIAN EATERY OPENS THE DOOR EVEN WIDER WITH NEW À LA CA

FRANSCHHOEK’S ELEVEN RESTAURANT UNVEILS MENU WITH A SENSE OF PLACE

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