Wine from Paarl
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Wine production is an important contributor to the South African economy. About 10 million hectolitres (one billion litres) of wine are being produced every year and this figure is growing. 300,000 people earn a living in the wine industry. More than 3,000 types of wine grapes are pressed at the Cape. The numerous wine farms produce wines of outstanding quality at very reasonable prices.
The beginnings of the viticulture at the Cape stem from the 17th century. Dutch and especially French settlers brought the know-how and quickly gained excellent results in the sunny and fertile valleys around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. This is still today the heartland of wine production,
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