The Cape Winelands When the Vines Frame the Mountains

The Cape Winelands When the Vines Frame the Mountains

The Cape Winelands -- Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl -- begin forty-five minutes east. Franschhoek is South Africa's culinary capital. Stellenbosch has Cape Dutch architecture and wine estates like Spier and Delheim with tastings at a fraction of European prices.

Practical notes: The Franschhoek Wine Tram connects eight estates and solves the designated-driver problem.