Friday, 15 November, 2013
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Conceptualized in 2012, the competition is the
brainchild of Wine Tourism South Africa publisher, Monika Elias, whereby she
(via the publication) invites foodies, wine lovers, outdoor adventurers and
wine farm visitors to show their love and appreciation for South Africa’s
Winelands, during the month of September and October, by voting for their
favourite nominees in South Africa’s first ever, consumer-driven, interactive
wine tourism awards.
‘As Brand Franschhoek we continually strive to
keep Franschhoek top of mind with our local and international visitors, and it
has paid off. We are extremely thrilled by this latest recognition and we owe
our gratitude to the Franschhoek supporters,’ says Franschhoek Wine Valley CEO,
Jenny Prinsloo.
Earlier this year Franschhoek was awarded, also for the second year
in a row, the title of Best Local
Tourism Authority Information Service (LTA) of the Year, at the annual Cape Winelands District Municipality
Mayoral Tourism Awards. And the cherry on the cake was an additional award
for the Valley’s annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival, which was awarded as the
best Tourism Related Event of the Year.
The
authoritative and internationally recognized Platter's South African Wine Guide has chosen 80 wines
to be awarded the highest honour of five stars in this 34th edition
of the guide at an awards ceremony on 9 November, of which three Franschhoek
producers were included in the line up. These were awarded to the Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet
Sauvignon 2011, Chamonix Troika 2011 and Chamonix Chardonnay Reserve 2012.
Reaffirming
its position as SA’s premier culinary destination highly acclaimed chefs Chris
Erasmus of Pierneef À La Motte and Margot Janse of The Tasting Room
were listed as one of the Top 10 restaurants in the annual and prestigious 2013 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards held on 10 November.
Already a firm favourite
amongst South Africans, Franschhoek
producers walked away with four silver awards at the Vinidivio Dijon-Bourgogne Awards in Dijon, France, for their superb
wines. These were awarded to La Motte, Boekenhoutskloof (two awards) and Holden
Manz. The competition took place at the annual Dijon International Gastronomy Fair, regarded as one
of France’s top food event.