There is no other wine region in South Africa that garners as much attention as these Cape Wine Routes. Their unrivalled beauty blends seamlessly with generations of passionate winemakers responsible for some of the world’s most magnificent wines.
Only 15 minutes from the heart of Cape Town, the Constantia Wine Valley provides a distinctive fusion of historic homesteads and chic, new boutique wineries in a breathtaking mountainous landscape.
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Visitors to the Durbanville Wine Valley are greeted with great hospitality by each of the 12 farms that comprise this unique location that lies on the outskirts of Cape Town, about 30 minutes from the city centre.
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The lovely Franschhoek Valley, founded more than 300 years ago by French Huguenots, has breathtaking scenery, world-class cuisine, superb wines, and a village atmosphere.
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Bordering Walker Bay is a 20-kilometer stretch of vineyards recognized for their unique terroir and marine character, which benefit from the high elevation and mild sea breezes during the Southern Right whales’ annual winter migration.
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The first wine region in South Africa to create a wine route was Stellenbosch in 1971. Today, the town offers a coordinated network of more than 100 wineries, each providing a distinctive cellar-door experience for the wine enthusiast.
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