Regional profile: Franschhoek
Frustrated that their valley is not always taken seriously as a wine appellation, a number of producers are prouder than ever to put Wine of Origin Franschhoek on their bottles. Joanne Gibson reports...
Joanne Gibson is an award-winning wine writer, based in Cape Town, South Africa. She has a Level 4 Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. She was named South African Wine Writer of the Year in 2009 and 2015, and shortlisted in the 2010, 2012 and 2013 Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards. A contributing editor of Platter’s guide, she has also contributed to Decanter, JancisRobinson.com, The Sunday Times, Women's Health and The World of Fine Wine.