Top 10 wine Destinations in Africa

African wine has its own history that dates back to the 1659’s. Africa has made its name throughout the world for the Pinotage grape it produces and makes different wines from it. South Africa has many wine destinations than other parts of Africa.Some of the best wine destinations in Africa are listed below-

  1. Franschhoek: The great wine culture, perfect natural as well as architectural beauty has made Franschhoek to be known as South Africa’s food and wine capital. This is one of the best and foremost wine destination is Africa.

  2. Paarl: Being the 3rd oldest town in Africa, Paarl has a long history of being the major wine as well as fruit producing area in Africa. Many visitors are attracted to this area due to the various wine tasting and touring opportunities.

  3. Stellenbosch: The second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch is renowned as its high quality wine. The wine tours in Stellenbosch are a sort of marketing wine tasting for the locals as well as the tourists.

  4. Rustenberg: Rustenburg is one of the favorite places where you get an opportunity for tasting various wines and also filling your wine racks. You get to know more types of wines in the Wine Festival that is held in Rustenburg everywhere.

  5. Kanonkop: Kanonkop is well known for its red wine, as old-age tradition if making wine is being followed there. Some of the best red wines in the country are being produced here.

  6. Ken Forrester: Ken Forrester is believed to be one of the most wonderful wine destinations in the world, because of its Mediterranean climate and pleasant scenery. There are several wine tours arranged for experiencing the different types of wines from all parts of the world.

  7. Cape Town: Cape Town has the appropriate soil for growing grapes and making wine. The variety of soils develops several characters of red wines. There are also varieties of wines that are produced in this area.

  8. Algeria: The wine from Algeria known as the Algerian wine has played a significant role in the wine history. Much land of Algeria is under wine and it continues to maintain its wine industry with high quality of wines.

  9. Cha das Caldeiras: Cha das Caldeiras has a wine-making tradition of 120 years. Several wines such as red wine, dark red wine and dessert wines are best made in this region of Africa.

  10. Elgin: In Elgin, there are numerous vineyards producing grapes for wine production. You can find high production of cool climate wines with high quality factor.

 

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