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<h1>Western Cape</h1>
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The <font color=maroon><b>Western Cape</b></font> Geographical Unit is along the southwestern coast of South Africa. This is the heart of wine country, where the first plantings by Jan van Riebeeck date back to 1659.
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<b>Subappellations:</b>
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           &nbsp- Breedekloof (D)
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                 &nbsp- Boesmansrivier (W)
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                 &nbsp- Bonnievale (W)
                       &nbsp- Van Zylshof (E)
                       &nbsp- Weltevrede (E)
                 &nbsp- De Wetshof (E)
                 &nbsp- Eilandia (W)
                 &nbsp- Excelsior (E)
                 &nbsp- Goedverwacht (E)
                 &nbsp- Graham Beck Wines Robertson (E)
                 &nbsp- Hoopsrivier (W)
                 &nbsp- Klaasvoogds (W)
                       &nbsp- Kranskop (E)
                 &nbsp- Le Chasseur (W)
                       &nbsp- Le Grand (E)
                 &nbsp- Majors Hill (E)
                 &nbsp- McGregor (W)
                       &nbsp- Kingsriver (E)
                 &nbsp- Mon Don (E)
                 &nbsp- Mont Blois (E)
                 &nbsp- Nicholaas L Jonker (E)
                 &nbsp- Rietvallei (E)
                 &nbsp- Springfield (E)
                 &nbsp- Vinkrivier (W)
                 &nbsp- Wonderfontein (E)
                 &nbsp- Zandvliet (E)
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                 &nbsp- Bergsig (E)
                 &nbsp- Nuy (W)
                 &nbsp- Rico Suter (E)
                 &nbsp- Scherpenheuvel (W)
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           &nbsp- Cape Point (D)
           &nbsp- Constantia (W)
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<a href="coastal_region/darling/groenekloof/index.html">Groenekloof</a><br>
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<a href="coastal_region/paarl/index.html">Paarl</a><br>
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                 &nbsp- Boschendal (E)
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                 &nbsp- Franschhoek (Valley) (W)
                       &nbsp- Akkerdal (E)
                       &nbsp- Cabriere (E)
                       &nbsp- Graham beck Wines Franschhoek (E)
                       &nbsp- Keerweder (E)
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                 &nbsp- Johann Graue (E)
                 &nbsp- Nelson (E)
                 &nbsp- Rozenburg (E)
                 &nbsp- Seidelberg (E)
                 &nbsp- Simonsberg-Paarl (W)
                       &nbsp- Marianne (E)
                       &nbsp- Niel Joubert (E)
                 &nbsp- Voor Paardeberg (W)
                       &nbsp- David Frost Estate (E)
                       &nbsp- Rhenosterkop (E)
                 &nbsp- Welgemeen (E)
                 &nbsp- Wellington (W)
                       &nbsp- De Compagnie (E)
                       &nbsp- Doolhof (E)
                       &nbsp- Hildenbrand (E)
                       &nbsp- Jacaranda (E)
                       &nbsp- Mischa (E)
                       &nbsp- Olyvenbosch (E)
                       &nbsp- Onverwacht (E)
                       &nbsp- Oude Wellington (E)
                       &nbsp- Upland (E)
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                 &nbsp- Alto (E)
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                 &nbsp- Banghoek (W)
                 &nbsp- Bonfoi (E)
                 &nbsp- Bottelary (W)
                       &nbsp- Bellevue (E)
                       &nbsp- Fort Simon (E)
                       &nbsp- Goede Hoop (E)
                       &nbsp- Hartenberg (E)
                       &nbsp- Kaapzicht (E)
                       &nbsp- Mooiplaas (E)
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<a href="coastal_region/stellenbosch/devon_valley/devonvale/index.html">Devonvale</a><br>
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                       &nbsp- Middelvlei (E)
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                 &nbsp- Eagle Vlei (E)
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                       &nbsp- Klein Gustrouw (E)
                       &nbsp- Oude Nektar (E)
                 &nbsp- Joubert (E)
                 &nbsp- Klawervlei (E)
                 &nbsp- L Avenir (E)
                 &nbsp- Lushof (E)
                 &nbsp- Meerlust (E)
                 &nbsp- Monterosso (E)
                 &nbsp- Morgenster (E)
                 &nbsp- Mount Rozier (E)
                 &nbsp- Neethlingshof (E)
                 &nbsp- Overgaauw (E)
                 &nbsp- Papegaaiberg (W)
                 &nbsp- Rainbows End (E)
                 &nbsp- Rust en Vrede (E)
                 &nbsp- Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (W)
                       &nbsp- Kanonkop (E)
                       &nbsp- Le Bonheur (E)
                       &nbsp- Lievland (E)
                       &nbsp- Morgenhof (E)
                       &nbsp- Muratie (E)
                       &nbsp- Quoin Rock (E)
                       &nbsp- Remhoogte (E)
                       &nbsp- Slaley (E)
                       &nbsp- Uitkyk (E)
                       &nbsp- Vera Cruz (E)
                       &nbsp- Warwick (E)
                 &nbsp- Simonsig (E)
                 &nbsp- Uiterwyk (E)
                 &nbsp- Vergenoegd (E)
                 &nbsp- Waterford (E)
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                 &nbsp- Riebeekberg (W)
           &nbsp- Tulbagh (D)
                 &nbsp- De Heuvel (E)
                 &nbsp- Kloofzicht (E)
                 &nbsp- Lemberg (E)
                 &nbsp- Manley (E)
                 &nbsp- Schalkenbosch (E)
                 &nbsp- Theuniskraal (E)
                 &nbsp- Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards (E)
                 &nbsp- Twee Jonge Gezellen (E)
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                       &nbsp- Altydgedacht (E)
                       &nbsp- Bloemendal (E)
                       &nbsp- Diemersdal (E)
                       &nbsp- Hillcrest (E)
                       &nbsp- Meerendal (E)
                 &nbsp- Philadelphia (W)
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     &nbsp- Herbertsdale (W)
     &nbsp- Klein Karoo (R)
           &nbsp- Calitzdorp (D)
           &nbsp- Mons Ruber (E)
           &nbsp- Montagu (W)
           &nbsp- Outeniqua (W)
           &nbsp- Tradouw (W)
           &nbsp- Upper Langkloof (W)
     &nbsp- Olifants River (R)
           &nbsp- Citrusdal Mountain (D)
                 &nbsp- Bamboes Bay (W)
                 &nbsp- Piekenierskloof (W)
           &nbsp- Citrusdal Valley (D)
           &nbsp- Lutzville Valley (D)
                 &nbsp- Koekenaap (W)
                 &nbsp- Spruitdrift (W)
                 &nbsp- Vredendal (W)
     &nbsp- Overberg (D)
           &nbsp- Elgin (W)
                 &nbsp- Paul Cluver (E)
           &nbsp- Goedvertrouw (E)
           &nbsp- Klein River (W)
     &nbsp- Plettenberg Bay (D)
     &nbsp- Prince Albert Valley (W)
     &nbsp- Ruiterbosch (W)
     &nbsp- Swartberg (W)
     &nbsp- Walker Bay (D)
           &nbsp- Hamilton Russell Vineyards (E)
           &nbsp- Springfontein (E)
           &nbsp- Wildekrans (E)
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<b>Vintners:</b>
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<a href="coastal_region/paarl/golden_kaan/index.html">Golden Kaan</a><br>
<a href="herding_cats/index.html">Herding Cats</a><br>
<a href="kumala/index.html">Kumala</a><br>
<a href="leopards_leap/index.html">Leopard's Leap</a><br>
<a href="makulu/index.html">Makulu</a><br>
<a href="sebeka/index.html">Sebeka</a><br>
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