Tips & Facts
Fact #53 How many different grape varieties are there in South Africa and the world?Wine is one of the oldest commodities and was already cultivated in the advanced civilizations in the Middle East, today's Egypt/Israel, 8000 years ago.
Fact #17 Does South Africa have its own indigenous grape variety? The answer is yes! Every wine-producing country has its benchmark wine: New Zealanders have Sauvignon Blanc, and South Africans have their Pinotage. "Born" in 1925, Pinotage is a cross between "Pinot Noir x Cinsault (formerly Hermitage)."
Tip #12 What is the right order for a wine tasting? If you have never been to a wine tasting, you should definitely give it a try. There is no better way to discover the variety of wines.
