Wine tasting and viticulture have almost become synonymous with Cape Town’s wine routes over the years.  Wine routes, vineyards, and wine farms are in abundance in and around Cape Town.  Even if you are not a wine lover, but only visiting Cape Town for the 2010 Soccer Finals, you can still enjoy the beautiful wine routes and wine estates that wind around Cape Town’s countryside. 

 

There are plenty of different Cape Town wine routes to choose from.  Stellenbosh, for example, is home to four main wine routes, which includes Helderberg, Simonsberg, Bottlary Hills, and Devon Valley.  This wine route can be explored by car, and is very popular due to its spectacular scenery.  Because the wine farms in the area is located so close to each other, it allows enough opportunity to squeeze in several visits per day. 

 

Worcester in the Breede River Valley is another Cape Town wine route worth visiting.  There are plenty of wine farms situated in Worcester, each offering wine tasting opportunities together with restaurants and shops.  A variety of fauna and flora as well as a number of historic buildings can be viewed here.

 

The town of Wellington is another great Cape Town wine route of choice.  The town is located in the Boland area of the region.  Over a dozen wine farms, together with a brandy route, can be explored.  The beautiful scenery alone would be enough reason to go on this route. 

 

Conclude your Cape Town wine route experience with a trip through the Somerset West region.  The town is situated in the Helderberg wine route region and offers visitors the chance to visit more than 30 wine farms.  Visitors can also enjoy a golf course, a nature reserve, and a shopping mall as well.

 

This article forms part of The Ultimate South African Tourist Guide White Paper.  It is an essential guide to any tourist who has the opportunity to explore South Africa, containing all the information you could possibly need to ensure your stay is an enjoyable one.  Featuring the best restaurants, accommodation, spots to shop, attractions and much more, all listed according to the specific region in question, this guide will be the ultimate in assisting your travels.  It is available to those members of the public who are interested in purchasing a piece of land in South Africa, and subsequently becoming a shareholder of land in South Africa. Visit http://www.ageofafrica.co.za to find out more about this project.

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