Cape Winelands and the Wine Routes

The bulk of South Africa's wine comes from the area we classically call the Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington and Paarl.


Falling just outside this area are the estates of the Constantia and Durbanville areas.

The fertile green valleys, the Mediterranean climate and the winter rainfall ensure that the Cape Winelands produces some of the best wines in the country.
As a matter of fact Good wine and the Western Cape is synonomous.

Once just a collection of independent wineries, each doing their own thing, the Winelands have become more user-friendly, with the formation of wine routes.
It makes good marketing sense for the wine producers and it's also easier for you because the various cellars are well sign-posted.

Jonkershuis Restaurant - Groot Constantia	The Manor - Hazendal Wine Estate

Many of the wine estates have become very tourist orientated offering guided tours, gift shops, play parks, museums and restaurants.

At some of the small estates you may even end up sitting in a rustic cellar, sipping wines with the wine maker himself!

The Wine Routes

Stellenbosch Wine route Founded in 1971 The Stellenbosch Wine Routes is the oldest wine route representing more than 200 estates.

Franschhoek Wine Route Franschhoek wine estates are situated in an incredibly beautiful valley and they produce some of the world’s finest wines. More than 40 wineries make up this wine route.

Constantia Valley Wine Route The fertile Constantia Valley is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. Discover the delights on offer on each of the five vineyards.

Durbanville Wine route The Durbanville Wine Valley consists of nine wineries, each offering the finest in wines, and complemented with great restaurants and intimate country kitchens.

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