| The area is known for its wonderful natural beauty, | | | | South Africa's only kosher wines are made, and |
| rich cultural heritage and world-renowned wines. Just a | | | | Fairview farm, famous for its cheeses. |
| 45-minute drive from Cape Town will put you in the | | | | Wellington Wineland |
| Winelands with its marvellous mountains providing an | | | | This historic route with its museums and old churches |
| inspiring backdrop to the plentiful vineyards and gabled | | | | is the centre of this "off-the-beaten-track" route, |
| Cape Dutch homesteads steeped in history. | | | | exemplified by the small, family-run wineries. At Bovlei |
| We recommend that you experience the hospitality | | | | you can even have your own wine label designed and |
| and beauty of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, | | | | made for you. North of Wellington is the lovely Brian's |
| Franschhoek and Robertson in the Breede River | | | | Kloof Pass. |
| Valley. Stop and visit some of the many wine farms, | | | | Klein Karoo WinelandBelieve it or not this is the route |
| or perhaps stroll down one of the beautifully restored | | | | to see ostriches and vines side by side. Viticulture has |
| streets in the historical town centres. | | | | boosted the economy of this hot, arid region between |
| The excellent wines produced in this area are | | | | the Langeberg and Swartberg mountains, and is |
| transported worldwide and enjoy a world-renowned | | | | practised at farms round Calitzdorp, Swellendam, |
| reputation. The Winelands is an ideal base from which | | | | Ladismith and Montagu. Don't miss the excellent quality |
| to explore Cape Town and its surrounding area. The | | | | flagship ports of Boplaas Estate. |
| accommodation is this area caters for all tastes so | | | | Franschhoek Wineland |
| indulge yourself at one of the exclusive boutique hotels, | | | | This picture postcard village is known as the food and |
| or enjoy the hospitality of one of the many splendid | | | | wine capital of the world boasts 8 out the top 100 |
| guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments | | | | restaurants in South Africa. The farms of the |
| common throughout the area. | | | | Vignerons de Franschhoek, as the producers along this |
| Constantia Wineland | | | | French-influenced wine route are properly known, lie in |
| If you contact the Cape Town Tourism Office it is | | | | a beautiful valley and many have historic homesteads, |
| possible to book a horse-drawn carriage tour through | | | | such as Boschendal, La Motte and L'Ormarins. If you |
| the Constantia winelands. En-route you can stop for | | | | are short on time then you can always taste the |
| refreshments, tours, or tastings at wineries such as | | | | Franschhoek Vineyards Cooperative wines at the |
| Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia or | | | | wine-tasting centre in Franschhoek. |
| Buitenverwachting. Remember to spend some time at | | | | Worcester WinelandThis triangular route stretches |
| the Old Cape Farm Stall where you can buy fresh | | | | from Villiersdorp in the south to Woseley and |
| goods and gourmet foods. | | | | Worcester in the North. Along the way you will |
| Stellenbosch Wineland | | | | discover wineries such as the Brandvlei and Merwida |
| This wine route is the oldest and largest, having the | | | | cooperatives. Worcester itself offers many other |
| most estates, wineries and cooperatives as well as | | | | attractions such as museums and galleries, and the |
| wine and cultural museums. You will need to allow | | | | Karoo National Botanic Garden situated just four |
| plenty of time to explore this area - probably a whole | | | | kilometres outside the town. |
| week or several weekends. You can buy a map of | | | | Robertson Wineland |
| the farms on the route from the Information Centre in | | | | The lime-rich soils of the region play an important part |
| Stellenbosch. | | | | in producing the well-balanced wines of the Robertson |
| Paarl Wineland | | | | Wineland including those of Van Loveren, Weltevrede, |
| This is South Africa's second-oldest wine route and | | | | Zandvliet and the Rooiberg Cooperative. This |
| offers self-conducted tour of the historic Backsberg | | | | mountainous region is covered by hiking trails best |
| Estate's cellars and brandy pot stills but don't be | | | | enjoyed in the spring. It's also famous for being the |
| tempted as you are being watched on camera! | | | | birthplace of some of the country's greatest |
| Alternatively take a guided tour of the sprawling KWV | | | | racehorses and a nursery for roses. |
| cellars. Further along the route are Zandwijk, where | | | | |