Wine History: South Africa

I’m going region by region to understand how wine has been influenced over the years. In South Africa, the East India Company, as well as others who ended up at the Cape of Good Hope, all brought their own varietals, tools, or techniques to the area. Learn more here.

The History of South African Wine



Early Beginnings

Wine-making in South Africa is most frequently dated back to the “accidental” founding of the Cape of Good Hope settlement in 1647 A.D. by the Dutch. Read more about The History of South African Wine