Hermanus‘s wine route, Hemel-en-Aarde (meaning Heaven and Earth), presently boasts seven fantastic wineries. All of these wineries are located in the incredibly scenic Overberg winelands and they showcase over 40 different wines. One of the renowned local estates, in the area, is Hamilton Russell.

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Hamilton Russell was the first estate ever planted in the Walker Bay area and they specialize in producing individual, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Both the Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir and Hamilton Russell Chardonnay are widely regarded as being among the best in South Africa.

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When you next decide to partake in a spot of wine tasting why not head out to the Overberg?

The Cape Town Book Fair is held, in Cape Town, every winter. It aims to showcase and celebrate literary talent and creations from across the globe. CC attribution DanieVDM on Flickr This year the Cape Town Book Fair takes place on the weekend of the 30th of July 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention [...]

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