Rickety Bridge

On 13 May 1797 the widow Paulina De Villiers was granted the land that straddles the river and nestles against the mountain at Franschhoek, the Historic Cape Village, founded by the French Huguenots in 1688.

Legend has it that she so loved the land she tamed and planted that she still watches over the vines. On quiet nights her presence may be felt and the rustle of her form may be heard moving through the vineyards.

The pioneering spirit of this remarkable woman who lived 216 years ago is celebrated in the range of special edition wines and now the Restaurant, which proudly bear her name.