Explore some of the most famous wine routes close to Cape Town.
Paarl Wine Route
The Paarl Wine Route, renowned for its rich, full-bodied, spicy red and crisp white wines, is the second oldest in the country. The area is best known for the quality of its Shiraz, the climate in particular favouring this variety. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinotage, Viognier and Mourvedre are increasingly well regarded.
Paarl is also home to a couple of Craft breweries, olives and olive oil producers.
Dont'miss the Paarl Wine Route 62 to discover the diversity of this beautiful wine valley. Cape Route 62 is the tourist route in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa that meanders between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the Langkloof and Port Elizabeth, offering the shorter, scenic alternative to the N2 highway.