Stellenbosch Winelands

A short drive from Cape Town, Stellenbosch is the heart of South Africa's celebrated winelands, founded in the late seventeenth century and lined with whitewashed Cape Dutch architecture. Vineyards spread across the valleys beneath rugged peaks, supplying estates known worldwide for their reds and whites. Wine tasting, fine dining and the country's leading wine-research university give the town its distinctive character.