This is the fourth episode in our mini-series on South African wines. The goal with this series is to highlight the key regions, grapes, winemakers, and stories of the South African wine industry to distill this huge category into bite sized, educational pieces. Joining me for this episode about the Stellenbosch is our in-house South African wine expert, Aaron Meeker.

Despite being the seventh-largest wine-producing country, South Africa has a highly concentrated viticultural area predominantly within a short drive from Cape Town. This episode dives into South Africa's unique winemaking regions with some of the country’s more extreme climates. Our very own Aaron Meeker shares the places that should be on your radar if you’re looking to move beyond Stellenbosch and Swartland. From the cool climate of Elim to the rugged terroir of the West Coast, this episode highlights the challenges of farming in harsh conditions and the evolving diversity in wine styles and grape varieties across the country.

00:52 Exploring Remote Wine Regions: Malgas

01:22 Extreme Winemaking in Cape Agulhas

02:09 The Coldest Wine Region: Elim

02:37 Rugged Elegance: Montagu and the Karoo

03:00 West Coast Wine Pioneers

03:42 Diversity in South African Chenin Blanc

Hosted by Charlotte Alsaadi.

Special thanks to SNACKTIME for the music!

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