South Africa's oldest wine estate is located inConstantia, where the production of the legendary dessert wineVin de Constancegave the region worldwide fame in the 18th and 19th centuries.Stellenboschis equally historic as a wine-producing region, the first vineyards having been planted in the ...
The Franschhoek wine region in South Africa is likely one of the most beautiful routes of all, combined with some of the best wineries and the quaint Franschhoek town. Lying just east of Stellenbosch, the French-influenced area has become somewhat of a culinary capital, renowned for its incred...
Stellenboschis the most famous wine-producing region inSouth Africa. The town, in Western Cape's Coastal Region, is steeped in wine producing history and is home to the country’s best-known wine estates.Cabernet Sauvignonis the most widely planted grape variety, and is often combined with Mer...
Stellenbosch is probably the most famous wine region in South Africa among wine enthusiasts, so of course, we arrange for you to visit. Franschhoek is less well known outside the country but is such a close neighbor that visiting this wine region as a combo or splitting the two regions betw...
Choose a region: Worldwide The wine industry is facing hardship in many countries across the world. Demand for wine has been shrinking for some years and while there have been serious efforts to restrict supply, like government-backed vine destruction, those efforts have been outpaced by the pa...
Still you can find several single-variety Merlot from the Coastal Region. Other South African Reds Several other red wines are growing in South Africa, including Malbec, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir and Cinsault (spelled 'Cinsaut' in SA). While most of the aforementioned varieties end up being...
The majority of South Africa’s famous wineries are located in the Coastal Region, which is close to the capital, Cape Town, snaking northwards along the Atlantic Ocean and eastwards to False Bay and with the pretty university town of Stellenbosch at its epicentre. It’s a part of South Af...
This wine map of South Africa is the ideal way to find out more about this fascinating region.South African Wine Map by De LongThe South African wine industry goes back 350 years. The Mediterranean climate and varied topography and soils make for an interesting series of terroirs for the ...
这个体制将南非的葡萄酒产区分为大区(Region),地区(District),次区(Wards)三个等级。其中大区一共有五个,分别为:奥利芬河(Olifants River)、海岸区(The Coastal)、布里德河谷(The Breede River Valley),波贝齐(The Boberg)、克兰·卡鲁(Klein Karoo)。
South Africa has a long, rich history of wine making. The first bottle is said to have been produced in 1659 – as a way of warding off scurvy in sailors. It was no doubt rather basic, but in the centuries since, quality’s skyrocketed and the country sits proudly among the world’s...