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South African wine has been produced since 1659. The region produces much more white wine than red. Grape varieties include: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Muscadelle.

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Wines and Brandies of the Cape of Good Hope: The Definitive Guide to the South African Wine Industry
Wines and Brandies of the Cape of Good Hope is the official textbook of the South African Cape Wine Academy. This award-winning book has been beautifully designed and richly illustrated with stunning photography and layout. It covers all aspects of the South African winemaking and brandy industries from early beginnings to the development of the major corporations and the emergence of the prominent estates.

John Platter South African Wines
The John Platter South African Wine Guide packs everything you need to know about the SA wine scene into an informative, entertaining, illustrated pocket book focusing on more than 4 000 current releases and older vintages. It’s the most comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative chronicle of who’s who and what’s what in the Cape winelands. The guide’s annual editions introduce hundreds of new wines, new cellars and new directions.

South African Wine: A Celebration
Hailed for their excellent values and superior quality, South African wines have found a strong market in North America. Take part in a glorious celebration of these wines, with their unique taste, their complex and delicious flavors influenced by the land’s special soil, climate, and cultivation techniques. This beautiful, large-size volume, filled with luscious color photos, introduces you to the “star” varieties, as well as some “bit players”: captures the perspective of winemakers and wine writers; provides advice on wine tasting and its descriptive terminology; and gives tips on “pouring for pleasure” and for storing this liquid treasure.

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