{"id":1610,"date":"2026-11-11T17:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stokveltalk.co.za\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:53:42","slug":"french-luxury-meets-african-chic-at-the-24th-absa-champagne-in-africa-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stokveltalk.co.za\/?p=1610","title":{"rendered":"French luxury meets African chic at the 24th Absa Champagne in Africa Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">The Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returns to Summer Place in Sandton on Friday, 13 November 2026, bringing authentic French champagne together with contemporary African cuisine, art and live performance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Now in its 24th year, the festival will explore the theme \u201cWhen French Luxury Meets Pan-African Chic\u201d, pairing the heritage and craftsmanship of France\u2019s Champagne region with contemporary African design, creativity and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For over two decades, the festival has served as a platform connecting Absa with clients to mark shared milestones, build relationships and spotlight African creative talent alongside traditional French craftsmanship. This year is no different.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The festival will bring together 35 Champagne houses, spanning established marques and independent growers, giving guests direct access to tastings and conversations with house representatives.\u00a0 Culinary experiences will include a live pasta station, sushi, braai favourites, paired alongside their Champagne selections.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Acclaimed South African fashion designer David Tlale will present a curated installation following his recent showcase at South African Fashion Week, bringing fashion and artistic expression into the festival experience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year\u2019s festival will also welcome luxury vehicle partner Pharaoh Motor Group, which will display a curated selection of premium vehicles on site, adding automotive design and craftsmanship to the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Champagne in Africa event details and booking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Date: Friday 13 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Time: 18:00 &#8211; 22:00<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Venue: Summer Place, Hyde Park, Johannesburg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dress code: French chic meets African luxury<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Ticket price: R2,950 per person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Bookings: Tickets can be purchased directly online via Quicket at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794503292002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1HeAwf1jHhpX_NbUf_sPiS\">www.quicket.co.za<\/a> (search &#8220;Absa Champagne in Africa Festival&#8221;). Early booking is advised as capacity is strictly limited.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Join the conversation using #AbsaChampagneInAfrica and follow @absa.africa on Instagram.\u00a0 For full event information and booking details, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/cib.absa.africa\/champagne-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cib.absa.africa\/champagne-in-africa\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1794503292002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VL5kUpW65nWeurj1H2E6g\"> Absa Corporate and Investment Banking<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Absa Champagne in Africa Festival returns to Summer Place in Sandton on Friday, 13<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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