Sometimes called 'Eikestad' (Town of Oaks), Stellenbosch is the oldest town in South Africa immediately after Cape Town, a forty five minute drive away. Founded in 1679 by governor Simon van der Stel, the Stellenbosch…
In Australia and South Africa it is called Shiraz. Everywhere else is Syrah. Same grape, but different wine. Plum and blackberry flavored. Mostly dry red but sometimes wineries make rose too. In France and in…
In 2010 there are many opportunity to travel country to country, vineyard to vineyard. One of the most valuable from them is South Africa. Their politics and society is much clearer that was in the…