

The biggest influence on the wines themselves are the two oceans that surround the area, the Atlantic and the Indian oceans.

One very distinct and indigenous grape variety from SA is calle

I have drank a few bottles of it. and boy is it delicious (for more information on Pinotage click here). I also really enjoy the Syrah as well, it was warm , well balanced and jammy and felt like candy in my mouth.
Tony was in SA shooting a commercial and ended up traveling

The LCBO also has some fantastic South African wines (maybe not as good as the ones directly from the winery, but great none the less!) . One of my Favourites are Goats De Roam which runs under 12 dollars, and is an amazing bottle of wine!

In 1990 Nelson Mandela was released from prison, impacting strongly on the South African wine industry and its acceptability in the international arena
In 2006 The biggest ever showcase for SA wines, Cape Wine 2006, was hosted by WOSA at the CTICC, attracting international and national wine media and buyers. This highly successful event featured the world’s first seminar on wine diversity. Some 40% of SA producers signed a pledge to farm in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way with respect for both people and the land
For more information on South African wine click here.
The three photographs above were taken in SA by Tony DiMarco