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• Allesverloren Estate - The only producer in the Swartland district. Makes Shiraz, Tinta Barocca, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a fortified wine. Includes product descriptions and a company overview.
• Alto Estate - Stellenbosch producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and a red blend. Contains product descriptions and a company profile.
• Arniston Bay Wine - The story of a "lively little wine" from a fisherman who lives in Arniston Bay. Product info and a selection of local seafood recipes.
• Avondale - Produces a range of reds and whites in Suider Paarl. Describes the products and the company.
• Avontuur Estate - Produces a range of whites and reds, as well as brandy, in Somerset West. Contains product descriptions, a company overview, and a winemaker profile. Also operates a stud farm.
• Black Oystercatcher Wines - South African from the Elim wine ward producing shiraz and sauvignon blanc.
• Bloemendal - Winery and restaurant in Durbanville, producing a range of reds and whites. Includes product descriptions, a company history, a picture gallery, and information about the restaurant.
• Boplaas Cellar - Southern Cape producer of red, white, sparkling, dessert, and fortified wines. Includes product descriptions, an award list, a newsletter, and information about the company.
• Boschendal Wines - One of the oldest wine farms in Franschhoek. The estate produces various red and white wine in addition to running a restaurant, providing recipes and an online cellar tour.
• Bouchard Finlayson - Produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Includes product descriptions, online ordering, a company overview, a slide show, and a harvest report.
• Bowe Joubert - A winery in Stellenbosch's Polkadraai hills with a history dating back to 1695. Photo gallery, events listing and product information.
• Bushmanspad Wine Estate - Information about the planting of a vineyard in the Western Cape region. Includes descriptions of the process and the property. Also rents accommodations.
• Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa - Association of producers promoting wines made from Chenin Blanc, also known locally as Steen. Includes history, styles of wines, and serving suggestions.
• Constantia Uitsig - Constantia Uitsig wine estate is situated in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa. Uitsig produces a variety of red and white wines.
• Coppoolse & Finlayson - Cape producers and negociants producing the Sentinel and Kaya brands. Includes product descriptions, award lists, staff profiles and a company overview.
• De Trafford Wines - Produces Chenin Blanc, straw wine, and a range of reds in the Stellenbosch region. Also makes the Keermont brand. Includes past and current release information, staff profiles, and photos.
• De Zoete Inval - The Frater family produces white, red, sparkling, and fortified wines near Paarl. Includes a company overview, ordering information, and a newsletter.
• Delheim - Family-owned producer of a wide range of red, white, and rose wines in the Stellenbosch region. Includes product descriptions and an award list. [Flash required]
• DGB - Large independent producer and distributor. Offers information about the company and its product lines.
• Diemersfontein Wine - Produces Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot near Wellington. Includes product descriptions and a company overview. Also operates a country inn and sells vineyard estates.
• Distell Group Limited - South African wine, spirits and flavoured alcoholic beverages producer and marketer.
• Drakensig wines - Drakensig is a boutique cellar in the Cape Winelands producing red and white wines.
• Drostdy Wines - Tulbagh Valley producer of the Drostdy-Hof brand, which includes Cabernet, Pinotage, Chardonnay, and Steen. Contains a company overview and product descriptions.
• Durbanville Hills - Produces a range of reds and whites in the Durbanville district. Contains product descriptions, a virtual tour, a company overview, and a winemaker profile.
• Fairview - Winemaker Charles Back experiments with non-traditional varieties; wine descriptions, visitor information and details about the cheeses produced on site are available.
• Flagstone Winery - A small, family-run winery producing red and white wines. Situated at the Waterfront in Cape Town.
• Fleur du Cap Wines - Producers of red and white wines made from grapes selected from vineyard blocks in the South African Western Cape coastal region.
• Fort Simon Wine Estate - Stellenbosch producer of a range of reds and whites. Features product descriptions and a company profile.
• Gallop Hill Wine Estate - This boutique wine farm produces red wine and also offers polo holidays for visitors to Paarl, South Africa.
• Goudini Wine Cellar - Brief description and contact information for this Goudini Valley winery.
• Grape Newsletter - Quarterly independent e-zine focused on local wines, with news, tasting notes, and feature articles. Also contains an archive and subscription information.
• Hartenberg Wine Estate - Produces a range of reds and whites in the Stellenbosch region. Includes descriptions of the wines, the vineyards, and the facility.
• Hazendal Estate - Produces red, white, and rose wines in Stellenbosch. Also makes the Kleine Hazen brand. Includes product descriptions, pictures, and information about their Marvol Museum.
• Heron Ridge Wine Farm - Heron Ridge is a family-run wine farm in Stellebosch, South Africa. The Winemaker, Pete Orpen, makes Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
• Hildenbrand Estate Wine - Reni Hildenbrand makes Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon in Wellington. Includes information about the products, the vineyards, and the estate's history.
• Hoopenburg Wine Estate - Wine estate in Stellenbosch dating back over 290 years producing red and white wines offering tastings and cellar tours by prior arrangement.
• Hoopenburg Wines - Stellenbosch winery making a range of reds and whites. Features product descriptions, an award list, and a company profile.
• Jacobsdal Estate - Pinotage producer in Stellenbosch, owned and operated by the Dumas family. Contains a company overview and a description of the current release.
• Kaapzicht Estate - Producer of red, white, and fortified wines, as well as spirits, in the Bottelary Ward in the Stellenbosch District. Includes product descriptions and a company profile.
• Ken Forrester Wines - Wine estate in Stellenbosch presents a newsletter, product information, history and winemaker profile.
• Kleinberg Wines - Contains a short history of this Cape producer and a overview of their red and white wines.
• Kleine Zalze - Vineyard, winery and golf estate located in Stellenbosch, producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage and Chenin Blanc.
• Kloovenburg - Producers of Shiraz, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay wines in addition to olives and olive oil in the Swartland region. Includes product descriptions and a company overview.
• Kumala - South African red and white wines distributed to a variety of markets worldwide.
• KWV International - A global trading company and exporter of South African wines and brandies to overseas markets.
• La Couronne - Small producer of reds and whites in the Franschhoek Valley. Includes product descriptions, an award list, a vineyard map, history, and a company overview.
• Laibach Vineyards - Stellenbosch producer of a range of red, white and dessert wines. Describes current and past releases, the vineyards, the company, and the staff. Also includes photos and a webcam.
• Landskroon Wine Estate - Winery in Paarl, near Cape Town, with a history dating back to the late 17th century. Details of current releases, international contacts and farm accommodation.
• Lanzerac Wines - Produces a range of reds and whites in the Jonkershoek Valley in Stellenbosch. Contains product descriptions, a company history, and a newsletter.
• Le Bonheur Estate - 163-hectare estate in the Stellenbosch district whose products include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Includes product descriptions and a company history.
• Long Mountain Wines - Situated in Stellenbosch, Long Mountain Wine Company gives an overview of their wines, awards, industry profile and links to their agents.
• Longneck Wines - Producers of red and white wines from the Cape Winelands. Features a description of the region and the story behind the branding.
• Luca and Ingrid Bein - Produce a Merlot from their Petrus Place vineyard in Stellenbosch. Includes vintage information, a vineyard description, and a profile of the owners.
• Lynx Wines, Franschhoek - A boutique red producing winery in the Franchhoek valley offering personalised cellar tours and accommodation.
• Major's Hill Winery - Robertson Valley producer of red and white South African wines.
• Mont Destin Wine Farm - Produces reds and whites, and operates a bed and breakfast in Stellenbosch. Includes product descriptions, pictures, and information about their lodgings and restaurant.
• Morgenhof Estate - Winery with a French style, located in Stellenbosch. Offers an interactive tour of the estate, venue and events information and historical background.
• Muratie Wine Estate - South African wine estate in the Simonsberg ward of Stellenbosch producing red wine since 1685. Includes a history, news and gallery.
• Nederburg - The story of Nederburg wine, the farm and the people behind its history. Also includes a press release section.
• Neethlingshof Estate - Makes red, white and dessert wines in the Stellenbosch region. Contains descriptions of current releases, a company profile, and a virtual tour.
• Oude Wellington Wine - Producer of red, white and rose wines and brandy. Includes product descriptions, online ordering, and a company overview. Also operates a guesthouse and restaurant.
• Plaisir de Merle - Makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in the Simondium region. Describes the products and the company.
• Robert's Rock - Brand of KWV International, making a range of reds and whites. Includes product information, riddles and a competition.
• Robertson Wine Valley - Representing 32 members, including 11 co-operatives, 14 estates and seven private producers.
• Rust en Vrede Wine Estate - Family-run producer of Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot and Tinta Barocca in Stellenbosch. Contains descriptions of wines and a company overview. Also produces the Guardian Peak brand.
• Saxenburg - Winery with a history dating back to 1693. Features information on the wines, the on-site restaurant, game viewing and recent winery news.
• Seidelberg Wines - South African wine farm in Paarl, the Cape Winelands offering wine tasting and meals.
• Simonsvlei International - Produces a wide range of wines under the Simonsvlei, Mount Marble, and Hercules Paragon labels. Contains product descriptions, online ordering, and a company overview.
• Somerbosch Wines - South African Wine from Somerbosch Wines, situated midway between Somerset West and Stellenbosch, South Africa.
• Swartland Winery - Produces 51 different red, white, sparkling, and fortified wines. Includes product descriptions, awards and a company overview.
• The Bergkelder - Produces the Stellenryck Collection, Fleur du Cap, Grünberger, and Kupferberger brands. Contains a company profile, descriptions of product lines, and tips for tasting.
• The House of J.C. Le Roux - Sparkling wine producer in the Devon Valley near Stellenbosch. Features descriptions of wines, a company overview, and tips about storage and serving.
• Theuniskraal Estate - Tulbagh winery making Riesling, a Semillon/Chardonnay blend and a dessert wine. Contains product descriptions and a company profile.
• Tokara Wine Farm - Stellenbosch red and white wine and olive producing farm located in the Helshoogte valley.
• Tukulu Wines - Produces Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage near Darling. Contains descriptions of current releases along with information about the company, vineyard and climate.
• Two Oceans - Cape winery whose products include a Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay/Semillon Blend and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Includes product information and a brief description of the region.
• Uitkyk Estate - 600 hectare estate near Simonsberg Mountain, producing Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Includes descriptions of the products and company.
• Upland Estate - Family-operated organic producer of Cabernet Sauvignon. Includes product descriptions and ordering information. Also operates a guest house, produces brandy and sells greeting cards.
• Vergelegen - Produces a wide range of red, white and dessert wines in Somerset West. Includes product descriptions, an award list, events, and information about the company, vineyards and winery.
• Vilafonté Vineyards - A small vineyard located in the Paarl-Simonsberg region, producing two red wines. Partner profiles, vineyard information sheet, detailed wine descriptions, and newsletter subscriptions.
• Warwick Wine Estate - The history and the people that make up this historic winery. Home of the legendary Trilogy and the award-winning Cabernet Franc.
• Winecorp South Africa - Producer of the Savanha, Longridge, Bayview, Capelands, Spier, Sejana, and Naledi labels in the Stellenbosch region. Contains company information and profiles of key staff.
• WineNet - South African wine industry news and events. Maps and details of wine routes and tours.
• Worcester Winelands - Organization of 25 wineries operates a central tasting room, and offers maps, event listings, and tourist information about the Worcester region.
• Zevenwacht Wine Estate - Stellenbosch producer whose wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and blends. Includes product descriptions, online ordering, and company information.
• Zonnebloem - Makes a wide range of white, red, dessert and sparkling wines in Simondium. Includes product descriptions, a company history and a link to online ordering.

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Visas: No visas are required for travellers from Commonwealth countries, Japan, the USA and the European Union for visits of up to 90 days.
Health risks: Malaria is mainly confined to the eastern half of the region, especially on the lowveld (coastal plains). Bilharzia is also found mainly in the east but outbreaks do occur in other places so you should always check with knowledgeable local people before drinking water or swimming in it.