Now out of Africa there are award winning wines and the best way to
sample these is to visit the Wine Region for a few days.
Fly South to Cape Town with hardly a blink of jet lag. To greet you is a
favourable exchange rate and reasonable prices.
Within a drive of a hour you will arrive at the University town of
Stellenbosch witch bustles with bars and restaurants. Now you are in the
heart of the wine region. The town is surrounded by 155 Wineries and every
horizon is covered in vines.
A visit to the Tourist Information Office enables you to purchase for a
few Rand a tour of 4 or 5 Wineries to taste the wine. Usually you will be
offered 3 or 4 to try. A must is Pinotage, which is only produced in South
Africa.
Remember it is Smell, Sip,Swirl and Spit ( or drink!)
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