8 reasons to visit Cape Town wine regions
- The sheer natural beauty, mild Mediterranean climate with sun-filled summers and pristine beaches along with its typically hospitable people and their African culture
- 14 well established, tourism friendly and accessible wine routes with a history dating back some 350 years.
- Interesting and innovative, award winning “New World Wines” including unique South African styles of Chenin Blanc and unique varietal Pintage.
- 5 Star restaurants producing mouth-watering fare made from local produce – from
the unique Cape Malay to international fusion.
- Family Wine Estates where visitors can picnic under warm sunshine and are treated as friends.
- South Africa boasts 7 World Heritage Sites, including the Cradle of Humankind, 2 of which are located in the Western Cape, Robben Island and the Cape Floral Region, all protected areas.
- African music, dance, language and “Nelson Mandela’s Children.
- Biodiversity as not seen anywhere else in the world. The most prolific Floral Kingdom in the
world.
8 icons not to miss in Cape Town & surroundings
 Table Mountain
 Robben Island and the Nelson Mandela legacy
 Jackass Penguins, Whales, Seals, Sharks and African Sunsets
 Safaris in Kruger National Park and Private Game Reserves – home to the “Big Five” animals in their natural habitat
 Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
 The Cape Town City experience: Visit the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Bo-Kaap, Cable Car, restaurants/lifestyle scene and township experiences
 Cape Winelands as a departure point for the West Coast and South-East Coast experience, the Garden Route
 Fynbos and the Cape Floral Kingdom interactive experiences on eco-routes.
8 taste sensations in Cape Town
 Traditional Braai Experience – (outdoor barbeque) with Karoo lamb and boerewors (sausages), or game such as venison, eland kudu, springbok, fresh whole fish and shellfish on the coals- Seafood: enjoy crayfish either steamed or on the BBQ, fresh line fish such as Cape salmon, galjoen, kabeljou, snoek and yellowtail. Try Perlemoen (abalone), fresh oysters, mussels and bokkoms (salted dried fish)
- Cape Malay dishes including bobotie and slow-cooked bredies and curries and koeksisters
- Krummelpap (made from maize meal) with chakalaka (a spicy relish which originated in the townships)
- Traditional ‘farmhouse’ bread and Rooibos herbal tea
- Biltong and droewors (dried meat and sausage). Ostrich, the leanest, healthiest of red meats
- Brandy
- Water: Good clean water out of the taps throughout the region
To organise your tour and experience Cape
Town's many delights, please contact our preferred agent:
SPECIALIZED TOURS & EVENTS
PO Box 49
Green Point,
8051
Cape Town
South Africa
Ph: (021) 434 1144
Fax: (021) 434 1178
www.specialtours.co.za
specialt@iafrica.com
More information about Cape Town...
Best of Wine Tourism Winners
Wine Touring Routes
Cape Town Photo Album
Links and resources for the
independent traveller.
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