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www.westcoastwineroute.co.za
Dramatic contrasts
Tel:
082 611 3999
Fax: 027 213 3126
E-mail: wineroute@vodamail.co.za
PO
Box 1000, Vredendal 8160
Sanlam Building, Church Street, Vredendal 8160
A stone’s
throw from the West Coast with its charming fisherman’s villages
lie the vineyards of the West Coast Wine Route region.
This
region astounds in the diversity of its terroir. The sheltered valley
floor is ideally suited to varieties such as Colombar and Chenin
blanc, while the shy-bearing noble varieties do well on the Karoo
soils above the canal system.
Some
vineyards are situated a mere 800 m away from the cooling influences
of the Atlantic Ocean, and are perfect for the cultivation of premium
quality Sauvignon blanc and Pinot noir.
Every
year, after the first winter rains, the landscape is transformed
into a carpet of veld flowers of every imaginable hue and fragrance,
attracting visitors from far and wide.
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