A Huguenot-founded valley an hour from Cape Town, walled by mountains and dense with estates whose restaurants rank among the country's best. The hop-on wine tram trundles between cellar doors, solving the driving question entirely. Rand-for-pound the tastings, food and rooms are absurd value by European standards. Come in February for harvest heat, or June for log fires, red wine and misty peaks.
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