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South Africa
South Africa
Cape Wine Origins represents some of the most important wine producing areas of South Africa, including Constantia, Elgin, Fraschhoek, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Stellenboch and Swartland. Winemaking in South Africa has a storied history dating back to 1659, and today, producers in the country harvest nearly one billion liters every year.
Region
93,021 acres of growing area
People
2,873 primary wine
grape producers
543 producing cellars
Production
1,244,985 tons harvested (2019 est.)
972.8 million liters harvested
(2019 est.)
50.7% of all bottles are exported
(2019 est.)
Impact
289,151 employment opportunities in the wine industry (2013)
61,435 people employed on wine farms and in cellars (2013)
R 36.1 billion ($2.3 billion USD) annual impact of the South African wine industry (2013)
1.2% of South Africa GDP
Primary Grape Varietals
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Colombard
Shiraz
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinotage
