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| The Cape wine growing areas, produce some of the world's most outstanding wines. Take a look at an OVERVIEW and learn more about the current state of the industry ... |
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| Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the Cape, planted a vineyard in 1655, and on February 2, 1659, the first wine was made from Cape grapes. Learn more about the HISTORY of South African wine ... |
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| All wine grape varieties cultivated in South Africa belong to the species vitis vinifera, which were originally imported from Europe. Find out more about our CULTIVARS ... |
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| In keeping with the spirit of renewal in the South African wine industry, in recent years over 40% of the vineyards have been replanted as the industry has realigned its product to compete globally, moving from volume production to noble cultivars and quality wines. South African vineyards have been dominated by white grape varieties but the trend now is towards a more market-driven balance between white and red. |
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| Vines thrive in poor SOILS and are capable of putting down roots to a depth of several feet in search of nutrients and water. They will however not produce good quality wines on badly drained or very shallow sites ... |
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| The CLIMATE of the South Western Cape is cooler than its position 35 south of the equator might suggest. |
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| VITICULTURE includes practices such as soil preparation and tilling, growing and planting of varieties, trellising and pruning of vines and combating disease. |
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| In 1973, with the introduction of the Wine of Origin System, South Africa's winelands were divided into a series of official REGIONS, districts, wards and estates. |
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| STATISTICS for the South African wine industry including industry structure, area under vines, imports, exports, taxes, consumption and sales prices. |
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| An official WINE OF ORIGIN scheme was only established in 1972, when legislation in this regard was formulated. This new scheme would not only protect wines of origin ... |
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| For more than 350 years, the cultures of Africa, Europe and the East have mingled in Cape Town, gateway to the South African winelands, a city rich in colourful history and culturally vibrant. It was here that Nelson Mandela, in 1990, took his historic walk to freedom. Today South Africa, a country of enormous diversity, is a peaceful democracy, home to the 'rainbow nation'. |
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