Overview
#Wellington Wellington is situated in the western heart of the Cape Winelands, approximately 15 km northeast of Cape Town. The Hawequas Mountains form a magnificent backdrop to the town. The economy is centered around agriculture, the production of wine, table grapes, deciduous fruit and brandy. The town is also a centre of education with a number of colleges and schools.
The town was originally known by the Dutch name ''Wagenmakersvallei" (Valley of the Wagon makers) French synonym “Val du Charron”. When the British colonized the Cape, the Governor Sir George Napier suggested that the town should be named “after England's greatest soldier”, the Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. In 1840 the town was proclaimed Wellington.
One of the best known citizens of Wellington was Dr. Andrew Murray, a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. He was the son of a Scottish minister, Andrew Murray sr., who was a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Graaff Reinet. Andrew Murray jr. was an acclaimed speaker at international conferences and author of many books that are still valued by pastors all over the world.
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Cape Winelands
##Cape Winelands South African wines are rated with those from the other top wine-producing regions in the world. The majority of wine estates, over 100 in fact, are found in the Cape Winelands, which is within easy reach of Cape Town and makes for a great one-day excursion.
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Paarl
##Paarl The Town of Paarl is one of the three main centres in the Cape Winelands, rich in history and culture. The name Paarl means “pearl” and is derived from the granite boulders on top of Paarl mountain. A visit to Paarl is normally the first stop on a full day tour or the Cape Winelands.
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Wine tastings at estates in South Africa
##Wine tasting at estates in South Africa South African wines are rated on par with other top wine-producing regions in the world. The majority of wine estates, over 100 in fact, are found in the Cape Winelands, which is within easy reach of Cape Town and makes for a great one-day excursion from the city.
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