Clifford Roberts explores a new concept for South Africa: a wine-tasting emporium that showcases exclusively the wines of Stellenbosch, all under one roof.
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Over many decades, Stellenbosch has become the home of giants: giant oaks and giants in the fields of academia, science, engineering, literature … And, Danie Keet reminds us, giants in winemaking.
Taken for granted today, Stellenbosch Wine Routes is a concept that has had a somewhat bumpy and disjointed ride. EMILE JOUBERT explains how it almost fell apart – and how it came back together.
Today the Stellenbosch Wine Routes collective seems to have been around forever, writes EMILE JOUBERT. But just 50 years ago, it was a novel concept and one that was greeted with scepticism, if not downright hostility.
As South Africa’s first wine route formed in 1972, Stellenbosch Wine Routes is a vinous playground for international tourists and South African holiday goers alike. Here’s ten reasons to visit Stellenbosch.
Stellenbosch Wine Routes chairman Mike Ratcliffe discusses plans for the way forward for this well known tourism initiative.