{"id":295933,"date":"2025-12-04T14:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/?p=295933"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:11:31","slug":"franschhoek-trumpted-its-cap-classique-sparklers-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/franschhoek-trumpted-its-cap-classique-sparklers-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Franschhoek trumpted its Cap Classique sparklers this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/franschhoekcapclassique.co.za\/\">Franschhoek Cap Classique &amp; Champagne Festival<\/a> took place this weekend (on 29 and 30 November), in which Capitec served as partner for the second consecutive year to celebrate some of South Africa\u2019s most distinguished exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set against the iconic backdrop of the Huguenot Monument, this highlight on the social calendar brought together the country\u2019s leading Cap Classique producers alongside selected French champagnes for a weekend defined by culinary flair and refined festivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival opened the gates at 11:00 on both days where guests could enjoy themselves until 18:00 on Saturday and 17:00 on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CapitecCapClassique_85271.jpg\" alt=\"Franschhoek Cap Classique Festival\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Franschhoek Cap Classique &amp; Wine Festival was set against the backdrop of the Huguenot Monument. 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