Photo: Dfmalan / Wikimedia CommonsSouth Africa
Visit South African wine country — Stellenbosch estates, Franschhoek food pairings, Swartland natural wines, and Constantia. Tasting fees, routes, and best season.
Where to Eat
South African — Cape Winelands
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La Colombe — Silvermist Estate, Constantia
fine dining
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The Test Kitchen — Cape Town
fine dining
Planning tools & local info
Where to Eat
South African — Cape Winelands
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La Colombe — Silvermist Estate, Constantia
fine dining
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The Test Kitchen — Cape Town
fine dining
Explore Wine Regions in South Africa
Best Time to Visit South Africa
December-February
January-March
High in summer around Cape Town, moderate elsewhere
Average Monthly High (°C)
Moderate (650mm/year, winter rainfall)Wines of South Africa
Key grape varieties and wine styles produced in the region
Primary Grape Varieties
Wine Styles
Food & Dining in South Africa Wine Country
South African — Cape WinelandsMust-Try Dishes
- Braai (South African barbecue — the national pastime)
- Bobotie (spiced mince with egg custard topping)
- Biltong and droëwors (dried meat and sausage)
Where to Eat
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La Colombe — Silvermist Estate, Constantia
Repeatedly rated South Africa's best restaurant — French-Asian tasting menus with panoramic mountain views
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The Test Kitchen — Cape Town
Luke Dale-Roberts' globally acclaimed Cape Town fine-dining destination in the Old Biscuit Mill
La Colombe and The Test Kitchen need booking weeks ahead. Stellenbosch winery restaurants fill on weekends, especially in summer (Nov–Mar).
Upcoming Wine Festivals in South Africa
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WTG PickHemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
South Africa's most exciting Pinot Noir from a father-son dynasty in the cool Hemel-en-Aarde — wines that rival Burgundy at a tenth of the price.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay
The Sadie Family Wines
Swartland, South Africa
South Africa's most revered winemaker, producing wines from the oldest surviving bush vines on Earth in the raw, beautiful Swartland — far from Cape Town's tourist trail.
Syrah · Mourvèdre · White Blend
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