In fact, to not visit the vintners, cheesemakers and chocolatiers that stretch some 100 miles to the east and north of Cape Town is like visiting California and not going to the beach. If you're a foodie, it's simply inexcusable.
If you're a novice wine drinker who enjoys their wine now and then, loves the idea of being adventurous and ordering exotic wines when dining out, but lacks the wine geek know-how, this is a post dedicated entirely to you.
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