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Unwind with a Franschhoek country picnic

Posted on Thu May 17, 2018 in News.

Escape to the Franschhoek winelands and unwind with a scrumptious country-style picnic on the picture perfect Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate.

Packed to the brim with delicious artisanal foods, the Grande Country Picnic baskets include free range chicken, estate made hummus, local cheeses and preserves, heirloom garden salad, smoked snoek pâté, olives, charcuterie and crusty farm baked bread. The decadent rocky road Valrhona chocolate bar will satisfy any sweet tooth. The picnic basket comes with a bottle of Grande Provence’s popular Angels Tears wine of your choice as well as still or sparkling water. Vegetarian baskets are available on request.

The Grande Country Picnic is available at R650 for two people sharing or R325 for a single basket. To book, call

The Restaurant at Grande Provence a day in advance on Tel: (021) 876 8600 or email restaurant@grandeprovence.co.za.

The picnics at Grande Provence take place from September 2018 until April 2019 and are weather dependant. Limited baskets are available per day, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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