This is a large inland valley, north-west of Cape Town, and home to several leading producers, including Veenwouden, Nederburg, Fairview, Glen Carlou and Plaisir de Merle. It was traditionally a white wine region, but with its Mediterranean climate and terroirs it's now focusing more on reds. The very best wines come from the more elevated vineyards.
Paarl means 'pearl' in Afrikaans and houses the headquarters of the South African wine industry. The Co-operative Growers' Association (the K.W.V.) handles the annual surplus, and produces port-like fortified wines, brandies and other spirits and liqueurs.
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