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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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A leader in wine tourism, Zevenwacht was one of the first Wine Estates to establish a restaurant, hotel and conference facility and Spa on the Estate
Originally called “The Treehouse Eatery” and located further up on the Estate, The Green Vine was re-branded three years ago when they moved to their current building on the property.
This beautiful farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg and barely 12km from False Bay, originally formed part of the Constantia Estate, which was founded by Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch colony at the tip of Africa.
First to specialize in the exclusive production of red wine only, Rust en Vrede is now South Africa’s Premium red wine Estate. Our full-bodied, new-oak matured wines are a manifestation of the supremacy of the Stellenbosch region when it comes to the making of truly great red wines.
The Estate specialises in producing highly individual, terroir driven Pinot noir and Chardonnay, which are widely regarded as the best in South Africa and among the finest in the New World.
Constantia Glen is ideally located below Constantia Nek, just moments from the bustling Cape Town city centre. We are a picturesque boutique wine estate producing ultra-premium, cool climate wines. Steeped in history, Constantia is the oldest wine producing region in South Africa dating back to 1685.
Ataraxia is home to some of the most spectacular wines South Africa has to offer. With its close proximity to the South Atlantic Ocean, the climate is particularly mild, ideal for growing cooler-climate loving grapes. Their wines are a pure expression of the soil in which they grow.
Specialising in Bordeaux varietals grown on their cool climate Sondagskloof farm, its wines all wear quirky Afrikaans names. Why? Because whilst they’re serious about making good wine, they don’t take themselves too seriously. Their view on life in the wine business? Smile Mêrim Smile… “
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
One of the best ways to completely immerse yourself in the Cape Winelands in South Africa is by staying on a beautiful wine farm. Waking up overlooking the vineyards is
Hermanus, the world’s foremost land based whale watching destination, is a thriving holiday resort offering residents and holiday makers all modern amenities, yet retaining its fisherman’s village charm. The popular resort town of Hermanus, situated between mountain and sea, has gained world-wide recognition as the world’s foremost land based whale watching destination. This has resulted in the former fishing village showing a tremendous growth over the last few years.
Our wine tasting in Hermanus, one of our nice weekend trips in South Africa, started a Friday morning in Cape Town just after the sun rise. We went up early
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