South Africa is renowned for its Wine Route, which includes the popular Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl routes. But what about the wine route less travelled?

Whether you’re heading for the West Coast or the Overberg, you’re sure to still experience some great wines typical of the area.

First up is Durbanville

Only 20 km north of Cape Town, the Durbanville wine route is similar to Constantia but easily overlooked. A tally of nine estates lies on the beautiful Tygerberg hills.

These produce a variety of fine wines, yet the terrain of one cellar differs from the next. The results are a vast range of stylish wines. Some farms even date back as far as the late 1600s.

The wine growers range from the traditional to the modern. So visiting the estates makes for a busy but rewarding day.

Worcester and wine go hand in hand.

This area is well-known for its dessert wines. But it also produces classic varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. Not forgetting the versatile Chenin Blanc and Colombar.

And Worcester is home to none other than the world’s largest brandy cellar, KWV.

Feel free to indulge with wine sales, wine tasting and cellar tours. A wine-tasting centre is also situated at Kleinplasie, Worcester. If you’re in a hurry, you can buy the regional wines by the bottle or case.

The Robertson Wine Valley incorporates the districts of Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson. It’s a mere two hours' drive from Cape Town. Robertson, the “Valley of wine and Roses” is a must-see place.

It’s situated on the longest wine route in the world, the Route 62 wine route. You enter into the beautiful scenic Breede River Valley, home of connoisseur wines.

Apart from being noted for its dessert wines, the Robertson Wine Valley has impressed with white, (especially Chardonnay, Colombar and Sauvignon Blanc) and red wines, as well as Cap Classique sparkling wines.

This is all thanks to the lime-rich soils and unique climate. It's part of the region's natural attributes for produce outstanding wines.

Down in the Little Karoo

It may come as a surprise that grapes are able to grow in this semi-arid area, but they do.

Renowned for its extremes in soils and climates, viticulture happens in the riverines sites, kloofs and valleys. This produces some of the country’s most diverse wines.

These include dry and fortified wines such as South Africa’s champion Muscadel. Also, pot-stilled brandies and a wide range of premium red wines add to the richness of the area's production.

The Little Karoo stretches from Montagu to Uniondale; the Langeberg Mountains form a boundary in the south and the Garden Route lies to the north.

Route 62 runs through the Little Karoo and includes the 16 members of this wine route.

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