Elgin wine-country landscape

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Elgin

Refined cool-climate wines among orchards and mountain passes.

Elgin wine-country landscape

The region

Why explore Elgin?

Elgin is a high-lying, cool-climate valley encircled by mountains and known as much for apple and pear orchards as for vines. Cold winters, summer sea breezes and a slower ripening season have helped define its reputation for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. The route suits visitors who enjoy a quieter country escape, with tasting rooms set among rolling farmland, orchard landscapes and the wider Kogelberg setting.

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