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The world is finally waking up to what South Africans have always known... that the wines and wine growing areas of the Cape are world class. The buzz that the growth of the South African wine industry is making can be heard all over the world, but no where louder than at home.

These South African sites will take you to the places that are on the labels and give you a chance to learn more about some of the world's most exciting wines...

Wines of South Africa - WOSA represents the South African wine exporters and the site has an incredible amount of very well written information on the history, climate, viticulture, types of wines produced, statistics and more. An excellent site for reading and for factual information. Great combo.

Grape - South Africa's independent wine viewpoint - A fresh look at the wines of South Africa covering the people and the industry as well as reviews and other traditional wine magazine fare.

South African Wine - Another good source of information, this site is filled with articles on the wine regions and events on the Cape and in other wine routes. Reviews of labels and vintages are very pro home based industry, and the excitement of the emergence of South African wines onto the global scene is very evident.

Wine Magazine - Busy site with lots of good information. Plenty of reviews of wineries, wines and restaurants. Entry forms and rules for the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year and Young Winemaker of the Year awards. Be sure to click on the wineries section of the menu. The map lists every wine route and seemingly every winery complete with ratings.

South African Wine Co - News, events and featured wineries will keep you up to date wuth the latest on South African wines and the wine industry. The News tab leads to international headlines featuring South African Wines and the Events tab brings classes, concerts, tastings and more on the local level.

CyberCellar - The focus here is selling wine. There is an online wine shop with both current vintages and rare wines. The estates are listed with a brief intro and a selection of reviewed wines. Mixed cases and international shipping are offered. VAT is not charged to international buyers, but you do need to find out about the legal issues in your area before you buy anything. Most governments charge high tariffs and duties, if you are allowed to import at all.

The South African Brandy Foundation - Great sections on recipes for brandy and myths about brandy as a medicine as well as brandy routes in South Africa, how to drink brandy and more...

Imoya Brandy - One of the top brands of South African Brandy provides a library of brandy information. The origins, the process of creating brandy from wine, and other nice extras.

also see -> Wines of Madagascar | Wines of Maghreb