Stellenbosch

Our trip around the cape also included a stop at Stellenbosch. The beautiful town, founded in 1679, is the leading community in the South African winelands. We naturally stopped for a wine tasting. There was a lot of activity in the attractive downtown and lots of young people since Stellenbosch is a university town. The trip has made me something of a fan of South African wines. At top is the sign for the Zevenwacht wine estate where we did a tasting. Next is the room with the wine barrels. Next is a view of the entrance to the winery through a shop and then a wine tasting room where tables were set up for us. At bottom is the original estate home built in the Cape Dutch style.