The Wines of South Africa

With a wine culture going back some 350 years, South Africa's unique winemaking tradition has roots in the tastes and styles of classic “Old World” wines of France, German and Italy. At the same time, it also has an acute awareness of the contemporary consumer, as defined by the “New World” winemaking of California and Australia.

South African wine is in the unique position of incorporating the best of both winemaking worlds.

Map of South African Winegrowing Areas