Western Cape in South Africa is home to the famous wine districts Stellenbosch, Paarl and Elgin. The sandstone hills dominate in this area and offer optimum conditions on red and white wine, while the subsoil at the vineyard vary from limestone to sandy soil. South Africa is recognized as the home region of the red grape variety Pinotage and renowned for crispy Chenin Blanc wines.

The Coastal Region, within the Western Cape district, is considered the heart of the South African wine industry. Climatic influences comes from both the ocean and the mountains, with soil variations from limestone to clay providing a range of grape varietals cultivated from Pinotage and Chenin Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec as well as Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc to name a few.