Wine paradise South Africa

When the first rays of spring sunshine have not yet driven winter away, the winemakers in South Africa have their hands full: the ripe grapes have to be brought to the wine cellars where they are pressed, tasted and fermented. At the southern tip of the African continent, people now know no other topic: how good will the wine be this year? The wine experts at VINOA therefore recommend: Break out of your winter torpor and taste the South African sunshine turned wine! All-round information is available on our theme page"South Africa - A paradise of wine diversity".

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via Jessica
03/13/2017, 09:24
Landschaft in Südafrika und Weinberge© Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH & Co. KG
The vineyards of the South African winery "La Motte" in the Franschhoek region

A long history and an excellent present

Only in the area around Cape Town, the so-called "Western Cape", is serious viticulture taking place in South Africa. Only here are the climatic conditions for viticulture given: sufficient moisture from the nearby ocean and warm sunshine. Dutch sailors recognized this over 350 years ago and planted the first vineyards. However, the production of top wines has only really taken off since 1990, when South Africa ended apartheid and embarked on the path to a modern democracy.

Since then, a whole series of exceptional wineries have flourished in South Africa, which regularly receive international recognition. Thanks to a special and diverse climate, well-known wine-growing regions such as Stellenbosch and Constantia produce wines that have nothing to hide from their European siblings. And with Pinotage, South Africa has produced a grape variety that has become very popular internationally.

Discover South Africa - it's worth it!

Not only the wines alone are worth a closer look, the wineries also impress with moving stories, extraordinary visionaries and, incidentally, a wonderful natural landscape as a backdrop. South Africa is definitely worth a pleasure trip! The wine experts at VINOA have done extensive research and compiled everything worth knowing about South Africa's wine world on the"South Africa - A paradise of wine diversity" theme page. There you will find the most beautiful wine estates, the best wines, in-depth information about the terroir and climate, as well as insights into the special everyday culture of South Africans and much more.

We hope you enjoy your trip to magical South Africa!

Image sources: The cover picture was kindly provided by Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH & Co KG.