South African wines
With the advent of a post-apartheid democracy, the world has rediscovered
South African wines.
Until the 1970s South Africa’s winemaking tradition was strongly
influenced by Germanic styles, despite a latent French connection (way
back in the late 17th century, French Huguenot immigrants brought skills
and expertise to bear in nourishing the local viticulture – first
established by Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck in the 1650s). Since the end
of the apartheid era, however, wine-makers have been at pains to learn
new skills.
Many of our wines are imported and we are known as one of the wine capitals of the world.
Stellenbosch and Cape Town wine route
Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Groot Constantia and Somerset West are the main wine regions of the Cape, offering the best of everything, from olive oil through to garlic infused cheeses, these regions have it all!
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