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Beyond Bothmanskloof Pass lies a valley that has astonished explorers since the 17th century. Today, it is home to a hotel with an endless veranda, wineries with rich family histories, and the leading figures of the Swartland Revolution. The route runs from Riebeek-Kasteel over the Paardeberg to Malmesbury, and from August to September, the hills glow yellow with canola.
Between December and January, the Cape celebrates its summer with bubbles. From the garden party at the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek to Wednesday nights in Stellenbosch and the wine festival in Plettenberg Bay: We show which dates are worth a festive trip and why the first grapes for the next vintage are already in the cellar in January. Plus, the story of the winemaker who invented two things in 1971 without which this calendar would be empty.
Thirteen days, twelve wineries, one summer at the Cape: In February 2027, a small group travels with wine academic Markus Utiger from Walker Bay via Franschhoek and Stellenbosch to Constantia. Along the way, they meet the current Winemaker of the Year, the "Prince of Pinotage" and an Austrian family at Table Mountain. A safari in the Karoo is also on the agenda. We retrace the route, stop by stop.
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