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South Africa has unbelievably many fine and good vineyards and wines. This makes it hard to list the 5 best for 2016. What I like is good wine with a
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We try to work as naturally as possible in the vineyards, using cover cropping, mulching and integrated pest management programmes. Flowers play a central theme at Uitsig too – welcoming a diversity of beneficial insects and bright colours to the vineyards whilst our farm-made compost enriches the soil.
This historic wine estate is nestled in the oldest wine-producing region in the Southern Hemisphere. With roots that extend back to 1685, we seek to offer an unparalleled haven – for all who work and play here. Explore our many spaces, dig into our story, or find out more about our world-class range of wines.
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| Offer | Playground for children, Restaurant, Wine shop, Wine Tasting |
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Constantia Uitsig, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, Sydafrika, , ,
- 021 794 6500
- uitsig.co.za
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