South AfricaWestern Cape

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South Africa-Western Cape

• By Crystal Curry

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Geographic Description

• It is located between the Indian Ocean and the
  Atlantic Ocean.
  
• Cooler climate with mild and wet winters
• Doesnt have a problem with poor growing seasons.
  
  
• Harvest usually occurs in February.

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The Western Cape

• Five Wine Regions
• - Coastal
• - Boberg
• - Olifants River
• - Breede River
• - Klein Karro

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Wine Routes

• There is a total of 14 Wine Routes
• Constantia
• Klein Karro
• Parrl
• Stellenbosch
• Stellenbosch is the oldest and the biggest

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Description of the Wine Industry

• Producing since the 17th century
• Did not participate in modern wine boom
• 100,00 hectares under vine
• 60 of crop goes into wine production
• Known for producing light and crisp white wines.

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Wine Industry

• Chenin Blanc is most widely grown
• Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay seem to grow the best
  in this area.
  
• They do not produce many red wines, but most
  popular wine is Pinotage.
  
• The wines they produce are inexpensive and are in
  high demand in the European Market.
  

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Types of Grapes grown

• Colombard
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Hanepoot
• Rhine Riesling
• Cinsaut
• Merlot
• Shiraz
• Ruby Carbernet
• Tinta Barocca

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Major Tourism Organizations

• There are not many wine organizations associated
  with South Africa.
  
• - South African Wine Society
• - South African Wine Club
• - Pinot age Club

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What is there to do?

• The beaches and waterfronts
• Historic Museums and National Parks
• Flower Tours
• Whale Watching
• Outdoor activities-e.g.. hiking

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Where do you stay?

• Prices Ranging from 100 to 450 a night
• Commodore
• St. Georges
• Mount Nelson
• Portswood

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Where do you go to eat?

• There is wide variety of restaurants to choose
  from
  
• - German
• - Japanese's
• - French
• - Chinese

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Marketing

• Difficult to find information on a specific
  winery, city, etc.
  
• Wine Anorak, wine magazine that was very
  sourceful.
  
• Lots of websites to find information, but most
  were in a different language.