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Name: Leopards Leap
Address: R45 Main Rd, Franschhoek
Telephone: +27 (0)21 876 8002

14th June 2012

Image by RuiPereira via Compfight.

Franschhoek Wine Valley will be holding Rhone-Alpes wine tastings during the Bastille Festival from 13 to 15 July.

These Rhone-Alpes wine tastings will be presented by the 10 Rhone-Alpes winemakers who will be guests of the festival. The tastings will all take place at the Grande Provence Gallery. On Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 11:30 the public is welcome to attend this exciting tasting experience, where Rhone-Alpes wines presented by the winemakers will be tasted alongside 9 Rhone varietal Vingerons de Franschhoek wines presented by the winemakers.

Tickets for the Public Tastings are available for sale on www.webtickets.co.za at a cost of R395 per person which includes a ticket to the Bastille Food & Wine Marquee valued at R150.