Around 50km north of Cape Town, the Swartland wine region is one of the most exciting, most dynamic in the New World. Wine… making is still a recent addition to the area, and the producers share an infectious sense of trailblazing camaraderie. The landscape is varied; vineyards have been planted on flatlands, at the base of mountains, and on gentle, rolling hillsides.
The hot, dry climate of Swartland has been surprisingly fruitful for the producers brave enough to ply their craft. Specialising i