Franschhoek Cellar

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The town of Franschhoek derives its name from the French Huguenot families, who were allocated farms in the Oliphantshoek (Elephants’ Corner) valley around the 1690’s. These Huguenots brought with them their viticultural experiences, which led to the establishment of traditional winemaking in the valley. Franschhoek Vineyards Ltd was founded in 1945 by a group of local grape farmers to vinify their grapes on a co-operative basis.

In recent years, Franschhoek Vineyards has shed the old co-op image and is currently operating as a private winery; this new image has initiated a drive to produce quality wines at affordable prices. The excellence of the wines produced has improved significantly over the past three years. Due to the extensive changes that have taken place. Production is currently around 120,000 cases per year and is set to grow.

FRANSCHHOEK CELLAR
Tel: +27 21 876-2086
Fax: +27 21 876-3440
Web: http://www.franschhoek-vineyards.com