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Klein Karoo Wine RouteThe Klein Karoo Wine Route is situated on the easternmost point of the winelands, somedistance from the other, perhaps better-known routes, along Route 62. The route includessome five wine cellars and also includes Cogman’s Kloof and De Rust. The Klein Karoo winecellars offer wine enthusiasts a range of exquisite world-class ports, dry wines and brandies.For more information on the wine cellars of the Klein Karoo, visit the wine routes website athttp://www.kleinkaroowines.co.zaPaarl Wine RouteThe main road of the town of Paarl is lined with exquisite Cape Dutch buildings. Taking thisroute allows visitors to view many historic estates and to savour the wines produced in thislovely region.Paarl, meaning “pearl”, is a 56-km drive from Cape Town. Among its most popularestates are Nederburg, Backsberg and South Africa’s first black-owned winery,Nelson’s Creek Estate and New Beginnings.Stellenbosch Wine RouteStellenbosch has already celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the wineroute, which was established in 1971. Stellenbosch, founded in 1679, is the second oldest17