Tulbagh is hosting Stage 3 and the beginning of Stage 4 of the ABSA Cape Epic.
The charming, historical town of Tulbagh is found in the Cape Winelands region as you cruise along the majestic Route 62 that starts in Cape Town and ends in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The town is very proud of to have the highest concentration of declared historical monuments in a single street in South Africa (a total of 32) which can be seen all along Church Street. Damaged by an earthquake in 1969, all the buildings have since been restored to their former glory.The fertile Tulbagh Valley produces some of the best red and white wines in the country as well as olives and the majority of the country’s plums. Wine lovers are in for a treat as there are many wineries to choose from along the Tulbagh Wine Route which is dotted with many well-known names as well as boutique and micro-producers.
There is a wealth of activities for tourists such as bird watching, horse riding, hiking, fishing, rock art, luxury accommodation and gourmet delights. For that charming country wedding, Tulbagh is the opportune place with its majestic scenery and top notch facilities.
Saronsberg consists of two farm portions formerly known as Waveren and Welgegund. The farm originally formed part of the beautiful and historic Twee Jonge Gezellen (TJG) until it was divided between the two Krone brothers in the 1950s. Waveren and Welgegund, which lie on either side of TJG, were acquired in 2002 and renamed after the commanding mountain whose slopes are home to a portion of their vines: Saronsberg. The two sites are distinctly different in terroir, with broad disparities in altitude, aspect, soil type and temperature producing grapes with strongly contrasting characteristics.A consistent level of excellence since the outstanding 2004 vintage has annually earned Saronsberg a notable collection of awards and accolades, while the unwavering commitment to producing wines of such quality helped Dewaldt earn membership of the prestigious Cape Wine Makers' Guild - an association of the best winemakers in South Africa aimed at raising the quality and international profile of South African winemaking - in late 2007. (Saronsberg.com)
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