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The town of Franshhoek derives its name from the French Huguenot families who were allocated farms in the Oliphantshoek (Elephants Corner) valley in about 1690. Some of these Huguenots were experienced viticulturists and established the tradition of wine making in the valley. Franschhoek Vineyards was founded in 1945 by a group of local grape farmers to vinify their grapes on a co-operative basis. In 2008 Franschhoek Vineyards was bought by Douglas Green Bellingham.



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The town of Franshhoek derives its name from the French Huguenot families who were allocated farms in the Oliphantshoek (Elephants Corner) valley in about 1690. Some of these Huguenots were experienced viticulturists and established the tradition of wine making in the valley. Franschhoek Vineyards was founded in 1945 by a group of local grape farmers to vinify their grapes on a co-operative basis. In 2008 Franschhoek Vineyards was bought by Douglas Green Bellingham.
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