Stellenbosch Wine Region

Stellenbosch, established in 1679, is South Africa's second-oldest town and the heart of a wine region producing over 20% of the country's annual harvest. More than 150 wine estates dot the surrounding Boland Mountains, offering world-renowned Pinotage and Chenin Blanc varieties; the region attracts over 500,000 wine tourists annually to its Cape Dutch homesteads and harvest festivals.