Cape Winelands
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The Cape Winelands are a region in the south of South Africa. The winelands boasts some of the most majestic scenery in South Africa. It is situated to the north-east of Cape Town and offers a beautiful landscape of wine hills and mountains.
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Understand
When Cape Town was founded in 1652, the first settlers soon moved a bit inland to erect some farms for their own needs. When more and more settlers from Germany, France and the Netherlands came, they soon discovered that the hills in this region were ideal as vineyards. Some of them were experienced winemakers and they soon started to plant a few plants they brought over from Europe. This was the beginning of the South African wine industry and today South Africas wines are known and treasured all over the world.
Cities
Famous wine estates
- Allesverloren
- Groot Constantia
- La Motte
- Meerlust
- Nederburg
- Plaisir de Merle
- Rust en Vrede
- Rustenberg
- Vergelegen
- Zorgvliet
Other destinations
- Cape Town with all its attractions.
- Go to Strand or Gordon's Bay to swim in the False Bay.
Talk
Get in
Get around
See
Be sure to visit the beautiful towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek and to taste some wine at one of the local wine farms.
The University of Stellenbosch is situated here.
Do
- There are regular wine tours daily.
Eat
Drink
Of course, some good wine...
Stay safe
Safety is not as much an issue as in other parts of South Africa, but that does not mean that you should leave everything lying around openly. Simply use all normal precautions you would also use at home.
Get out
Go up the West Coast or along the Garden Route at the East Coast.
Sleep
Le Quartier Francais is located in Franschhoek and has recently been awarded as the 'Best Small Hotel in the World'!!! It is a wonderful place to stay in the winelands.
External links
http://www.stellenbosch.org.za
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