The Cape Winelands is a region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is the largest wine-producing region in South Africa and is divided into six main wine regions, each offering its own unique wine route.

Oct 18, 2023 · Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Walker Bay are gaining global acclaim while cool-climate style Sauvignon Blanc from Darling and Overberg is rivaling that made in any other New World country. The Western Cape is littered with spectacular mountain ranges that form the Cape Fold belt.

Sunrise in South African wine country might be one of the very most beautiful sites on Earth. With its red-tinted mountains and sloping vineyards, coastal areas that greet two oceans, and rugged cliffs, the Western Cape––South Africa’s chief wine province, comprising all the nation’s top wine regions––boasts some of the world’s ...

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Popular Wine Routes of the Western Cape. For information about the most popular wine producing regions in the Western Cape visit the routes below, or for information about each wine estate, see Wine Estates (sorted by regions and viewable on maps).

You’ll find over 500 wine estates and thousands of wine producers dotted along 19 winding routes through verdant hills and dales just outside Cape Town. Join us on a whirlwind tour of the best Western Cape wine farms.

The lowdown on the different South African wine regions in the Western Cape, including both mainstream vino routes, like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and lesser-known Winelands areas, like Elim and Elgin.

All within an easy drive from Cape Town’s central Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, these are the 13 best wine farms in and around Cape Town – picked by Cape Winelands local Alison Budge.

Mar 21, 2024 · South Africa produces some exceptional wine, and the majority of the country’s vineyards are located in the Western Cape region. Jagged mountains, verdant valleys, and pretty Cape Dutch architecture (think snow-white buildings crowned with thatched roofs and curved gables) characterize the area, giving it an appearance that simply doesn’t ...

Oct 19, 2023 · Coastal Region is a significant Wine of Origin designation and wine-producing area in the Western Cape that forms the heart of the South African wine industry. Stretching from Darling in the north to Cape Point and Constantia in the south, and to Stellenbosch and Paarl in the east, it accounts for nearly half of all the area under vine in South ...