by The Jax | Jul 5, 2016 | Western Cape, The Jax Blog, tourism, cape town, south africa, wine, Travel
Fireplaces in Franschhoek ?FRANSCHHOEK FIREPLACES ? On such a rainy & cold winter’s day I’m already missing the fireplaces of @franschhoek_sa ….? A photo posted by Jacqui Cooks | Travel Blogger (@thejaxblog) on Jun 27, 2016 at 12:46am PDT...
by The Jax | Jul 5, 2016 | Instagram, Western Cape, Restaurant, The Jax Blog, Franschhoek, Food, south africa, wine, Travel
Meat Lovers Heaven found at Dutch East Restaurant Meat Lovers will be in heaven at Dutch East Restaurant in Franschhoek, with the multitude of beef, pork, venison as well as poultry on the menu. There is a strong Dutch Eastern influence in each of these dishes, that...
by The Jax | Jul 5, 2016 | The Jax Blog, Franschhoek, Instagram, accommodation, south africa, Five Star, hotel, wine, Travel
Fanciest of Fancies at La Residence Fanciest of fancies are not only the delectable sweets our mouths devoured at High Tea during our short time at La Residence, but also what our eyes feasted upon at this lavish country manor. Former private home of Liz and Phil...
by The Jax | Jul 5, 2016 | Restaurant, Franschhoek, Western Cape, cape town, Food, south africa, wine, Travel
Nice and Spicy, two words that sum up my experience at Noble Hill wine Estate and exactly what one needs to warm up on a cold day! American mother and son duo Kristopher and Kathleen Tillery are the owners of Noble Hill Wine Estate, who are shaking things up in the...
by The Jax | Jul 4, 2016 | Western Cape, cape town, Food, south africa, wine, Travel
Haute Cabriรฉre You can imagine how excited I was to visit the home of two of my favourite South African Wines; Pierre Jourdan Tranquille Blush and Haute Cabriรฉre Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Haute Cabriรฉre Blanc de blancโฆbest make that three favourites. ๐ Haute Cabriรฉre...
by The Jax | Nov 16, 2015 | Review, south africa, wine
Just outside of Brackenfell, not quite Stellenbosch along Bottelary Road you will find this family run wine farm Hartenberg Wine Estate. The farm dates back to the early 1700s starting with four leggers of wine to todays award winning wines and more well reknowned...