Wine Tasting on the Franschhoek Wine Tram | Grande Provence, Haute Cabrière & Holden Manz
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
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South Africa is renowned for its wine, with multiple regions and lots of vineyards. We were based in Cape Town so the closest options were either Stellenbosch or Franschhoek. We went for Franschhoek because we had heard that it was more picturesque (and slightly 'higher end').
We only had a day in Franschhoek and only arrived out our hotel (Le Petit Paris) at around midday....which was a mistake. Essentially we only had half a day to explore the vineyards!
One of the main attractions of Franschhoek is the wine tram (and buses) that ferry you between vineyards. There are multiple lines that run on different days so if you have a preference on which vineyard you'd like to visit then it's worth checking this before you visit Franschhoek. It's R270 Rand for a hop-on hop-off pass for the day.
Tickets can be bought here: winetram.co.za/hop-on-hop-off/
We ended up visiting 3 vineyards:
1. Grande Provence (www.grandeprovence.co.za)
2. Haute Cabrière (cabriere.co.za)
3. Holden Manz (holdenmanz.com)
There are other vineyards on the grey line (like Rickety Bridge and Franschhoek Cellar) but unfortunately we had to skip these because we simply didn't have the time.
Overall, Holden Manz was our favourite. Not only is it incredibly peaceful and the wine is great, the food is incredible. The wagyu beef burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had!
Grande Provence comes in a close second. The garden at Grande Provence is a great place for lunch and the tractor that takes you from the wine tram to the vineyard is a nice touch. The issue we had here is that the wine tasting consists of between 5 and 6 wines.....which we had 45 minutes to get through before the wine tram then left for its next destination. The Moscat dessert wine (Angels Tears) was one of the nicest wines I've ever had so I think Grande Provence wins purely from a wine perspective.
Coming in third was Haute Cabrière. It's a well known vineyard because it's on the hillside and offers really nice views of Franschhoek. However, for the wine tasting they site you inside, which is strange considering the main selling point is the view. Also, there is a bigger restaurant there which makes it feel a little crowded. Apparently it's known for its Chardonnay, but the Chardonnay at Haute Cabrière was preferred by Farrah.
If you're going to make the trip to Franschhoek - here's a few tips.
1. Franschhoek pass is a really nice drive, so enjoy it.
2. Spend a couple of days there, or at least get there the night before. We simply didn't leave ourselves enough time. As such, we felt quite rushed at each vineyard because the tram leaves at set times.
3. Don't be afraid to order some food and snack along the way. I didn't eat until the end, by which point my stomach was feeling very acidic due to all the white and red wine!
0:00 - Franschhoek Pass, Baboons and Le Petit Paris
0:51 - Franschhoek Wine Tram (Grey Line)
1:56 - Grande Provence
4:50 - The best desert wine: Angels Tears
6:22 - Wine Bus
6:44 - Haute Cabrière
11:19 - Holden Manz
Shot on:
- GoPro Hero 9 Black (with media mod)
- Sony RX10 IV
Edited on Da Vinci Resolve 17.
What a lovely day out.
what made you choose the pink/grey line? Asking cause i'm going between orange/purple and pink/grey! So many great routes!!
@Laurel Woods - I believe it was the only option for that day (or the one that was best given we didnt have much time! But yeah, it seems pretty hard to choose which line to go for. Enjoy!
Looks like a fun trip...Curious, did you visit the Franschhoek Auto Museum? Love the baboons, BTW!
@fk gd - no I didn't, which sucks because that sort of thing is right up my street. We actually in Franschhoek for less than 24 hours so the amount of exploring we did was pretty limited.
@@WiththeSparrows I love animals and vintage special interest automobiles; both with a passion!
What was your..."overall" impression of Franschhoek? I think that I would like to retire to a beautiful place like this, but I'm not tooo crazy about a 21 hour flight only to find out that it isn't my cup of tea, thanks!
What camera do you shoot on? It has beautiful video quality.
@M.E. Fry - for the talking shots it's just a GoPro 9 with the media mod but for the other ones where I need a zoom it's a Sony RX10 IV.
you guys need to do the garden route before leaving the western cape
@Michael Mouton - Unfortunately we just didn't have the time. I loved my first trip to South Africa though so I'm definitely going to head back for a few months and do the Garden route then......surfing J-bay is an absolute must for me as well!
Lol , the lady taking the selfie ! Get over yourself lady.
Where are you going next ?
@Mary Abreu - it was entertaining to watch! In her defence, Haute Cabriere was a popular place to take a picture with the view! Well the next video is going to be a wrap of my time in South Africa (with some hints/tips)....and then off to Sri Lanka!
I was the lady in the photo and it’s only a selfie if you take it yourself. Just thought I’d let you know.
And my husband and I take photos for one another and have patience with one another until we are happy. It works both ways.
@@lieslleonardkroutz absolutely, it's only a bit of fun (we've all done the same). Worth getting the pic right! What was your view on Haute Cabriere and did you have a favourite vineyard?
@@lieslleonardkroutz I was wondering what the odds might be of either you or your husband finding this. Love the fact that you did!