The pioneering settlers who arrived in the Cape in 1952 certainly demostrated their faith in the Cape's remarkable potential, while putting their lives ar stake to develope it.  The fact that they named their new land The Cape of Good Hope reflected their faith in their enterprise as much as in the nbatural splendor of the land itself.  Wine grapes were one of the first crops to be grown here.  Having been planted in 1655, the very first Cape wine flowed in 1659 - go give that some context, this wine was about one and one half centuries before Austrailia was even settled for the first time.

At The Winery, they have been analyzing and experimenting in various sites around the Cape , across an array of cool climate areas, high altitude locations and warmer though coastal spots, using numerous grape varieties, styles and techniques. The most exciting results that they have unearthed are from the totally unassuming though inspiring Perdeberg Mountain , in the Swartland. We agree with The Winery that this West Coast site is the best kept viticultural secret in South Africa .