South Africa’s Fascinating and Underrated Wine Region

Stellenbosch, South Africa. Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash

Wine lovers probably think about most of the usual suspects when choosing locations for wine-based vacations: Tuscany, Argentina, and Spain are some that come to mind.

However, did you know that there is an almost undiscovered and completely underrated wine region in South Africa that you have probably never heard of before?

The Western Cape region of South Africa is the home to a vast number of vineyards in scenic settings that produce high-quality wines.

While South Africa is generally a very warm country, the relatively high latitudes of the southwesternmost part of the country and the cooling breezes of the Atlantic Ocean create an ideal place to cultivate grapes.

The number of wineries and producers has grown exponentially since the first wine estate in the territory, Groot Constantia, was founded in the 17th century by the Dutch just south of the city of Cape Town.

These days, you will find a number of subregions in the province whose wineries have found the formula for producing a variety of wines, both red and white. 

So, the next time you are looking to plan a wine-centric vacation, why not consider a trip to this part of South Africa to see all the fantastic options there are to check out?