I have a 2-week work trip in Johannesburg and decided to take the 90 min flight to Cape Town for a nice weekend. While the mother city is currently experiencing a water shortage, they have no shortage of wine. Here are a few highlights.
We did a little bit of chocolate tasting as well…
It was also fun to see some traditional winemaking.
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