Swartland covers a large area, encompassing the vineyards on the northern side of the Paardeberg mountain in the south to the plains of Piketberg in the north. The smaller ward ofRiebeekbergand the Kasteelberg Mountain lie in the eastern part of the region, while the cooler district ofDarling...
Tulbaghis a wine-producing district in South Africa's Western Cape, to the north ofPaarl, withSwartlandbordering it to the west and north. The region's location in a horseshoe-shaped valley gives producers a range of terroirs to work with. An assortment of grape varieties are cultivated, of...
Orange River Wine Orange Riveris an inland wine-producing area in the Northern Cape, 650 kilometers (400 miles) north of Cape Town. Sitting at alatitudeof 28°S, it is the northernmost wine-producing region ofSouth Africa. Wine-Searcher Editorial·Last updated 18-Oct-2023...
Paarl has a long history of wine production. French Huguenots began to settle at the small trading outpost in the 1680s, planting vines and orchards. The historic South Africa Co-Operative Wine Growers Association (KWV) had its headquarters here, and the famous Nederberg Wine Auction is held...
A major wine region in the Western Cape of South Africa, Wellington boasts a range of wine styles and vineyards with an international reputation. Wine-Searcher Editorial · Last updated 22-May-2023 Vineyards of Wellington on the foothills on the Groenberg mountains | ©Marisa Estivill / www...
Elim is a small, cool-climate South African wine-producing area at the southern tip of the Western Cape, making up a part of the larger Cape Agulhas region.
Elgin, 65km (40 miles) southeast of Cape Town, is part of theWestern Capewine region ofSouth Africa. Aromatic varieties such asSauvignon Blanc,Pinot NoirandChardonnayfeel most at home in Elgin's cool climate and produce wines with highly expressive fruit and character. ...
Durbanvilleis a hilly wine-producing area on the northern outskirts of Cape Town inSouth Africa. It is one of the country's coolest wine-producing regions, and flinty, herbaceousSauvignon Blancis the most important style of wine produced. ...
Nowadays, the region has shifted wine style; Constantia is known for premium cool-climateSauvignon BlancandBordeaux Blendwines, along with the modern dessert wines made fromMuscat Blanc. The Constantia estate was established in 1685 by the second Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, Simon van der...
Tygerbergis a former Wine District on the northern outskirts of Cape Town in the Western Cape of South Africa. With its close proximity to the ocean and its relatively cool climate, it is known for the bright, flintySauvignon Blanc.