Franschhoek Uncorked

The 2671 official attendees at this year’s Franschhoek Uncorked Festival can regard themselves some of the luckiest people in the world. Not only did they get a chance to drink many of Franschhoek’s finest wines for just R60, but they were blessed with the most glorious weather for the day on Saturday and much of Sunday afternoon. Add to that the free shuttle service, food and entertainment, activities for the kids and an opportunity to benefit from some special festival discounts and the experience will go down as one of Franschhoek’s best ever. The world won’t end if you don’t get a World Cup ticket but it may as well if you don’t get a 2010 Uncorked Glass!

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5 Minutes with Derk Blaisse

We catch up with Derk Blaisse from the traditional local jazz band, the Cape Dutch Connection, as he prepares for another season of Friday night jazz at La Brasserie. We ask him about the band, how it all began and, for those that haven’t yet had the pleasure of listening, what style of music he plays..

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