Definition of Craft: An activity involving skill in making things by hand; denoting or relating to food or drink made in a traditional or non-mechanised way by an individual or a small company.
Get out of hand at the inaugural Franschhoek Craft Festival this summer. This one-of-a-kind festival takes place at MΓ΄resonβa blissful wine farmβon 5 November 2016 between 11am and 5pm.
Experience the magic first-hand of a selection of specially curated, handcrafted food and drink as well as specialised and limited edition pieces, including art, jewelry and luxury leather goods.
Youβll be in good hands with plenty of local wines, Cap Classique, craft brews and small-batch spirits. MΓ΄resonβs farm restaurant, Bread & Wine will be on-hand with their famed, artisan charcuterie and bread, with a lot of other craft and fine food producers taking matters into their own hands offering cheeses, pastries, chocolates and so much more.
Youβll be happy to give a hand to the live musical entertainment; and bring the whole family, thereβs something for everyone to get their hands on.
GM of MΓ΄reson, Nikki Friedman says: βThis will be hands-down the best showcase of all South Africaβs local craft-producers. Iβm excited not because people are making craft goods, but that there are doing them so fabulously. Come see for yourself.β
Tickets, which include entry and tastings of the wines on show, cost R180 per person and can be booked directly via www.webtickets.co.za.
Family owned and run Wine Farm, MΓ΄reson is home to Miss Molly Wine and Bubbly and MΓ΄reson Wines and MCC.