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To enjoy the Winelands of South Africa's Cape is sophistication itself.
South Africa is renowned around the world for its fine wines. The historical towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl will open your palette to the flavours of Africa, with some of the finest grapes in the Southern Hemisphere.
Just half an hours drive from Cape Town, the celebrated Wineland region, blessed with quaint Cape Dutch Towns, charming vineyards and stunning mountain backdrop, is perfect for a few nights stay.
The original Stellenbosch Wine Route was founded in 1971 and is divided into five smaller routes. Daily wine tasting’s, cellar tours and sales are offered at most cellars, and many of these have restaurant and picnic facilities.
The heart of South Africa’s wine industry, Stellenbosch is a place of great beauty and culture that is steeped in South African tradition. Known as the “Town of Oak’s”, it’s tree lined avenues are bordered with gracious Cape Dutch buildings. It’s array of lively bars and pleasant restaurants coupled with fine boutique-style shops and small markets make this an energetic jewel of the Wine Route.
Quaint and charming, Farnschhoek is a lovely village nestled beneath towing mountains in the picturesque Winelands. Often referred to as the “Gourmet capital of the Cape” it has some of the finest restaurants of the country and is surrounded by colourful vineyards. Its streets are lined with restaurants and coffee shops where you can easily while away an afternoon or two. Franschhoek is quieter, more relaxed alternative to Stellenbosch.
Smell, taste and discover the wonderful wines and vineyards of South Africa. Wine production in South Africa started in 1655 with the vineyard planted by Jan von Riebeek. The Dutch had almost no wine tradition and it was only after the French Huguenots settled at the Cape between 1680 and 1690 that the wine industry began to flourish. As religious refugees, the Huguenots had very little money and had to make do with the bare essentials. They also had to adapt their established winemaking techniques to new conditions. But with time their culture and skills left a permanent impression on our wine industry, and on life at the Cape.
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