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Story by Mary James | Photography by Ron James
WinelandS Valentine
A DELICIOUS ADVENTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S CAPE WINE COUNTRY
What to do with a gap between two travel adventures - the end of our thrilling
Kenyan safari and the start of an exotic cruise from Cape Town? What else but
explore another of the world’s iconic wine regions.
Since we met three decades ago, whenever possible, my husband and I seek out
wine country pleasures - bucolic views, charming inns, leisurely tastings and
casual fine dining. If trips bring us near vineyards - Virginia to Oregon, France
to Australia, we visit for an afternoon or several days.
This time our wine country destination was South Africa, one of the
oldestwine-makingregionsoutsideofEurope,whereDutchandFrench
settlers began tending vines in the mid-1600s.
For a week, including Valentine’s Day when we celebrated
our 31st anniversary, we explored the stunningly beau-
tiful Winelands of the western cape, less than an
hour drive from Cape Town.
It was love at first sight.
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