Winelands
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The Huguenot monument in Franschhoek.
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Huguenot refugees from France brought their wine-making skills to Franschhoek, which still has a French feel to it and attracts dozens of French tourists (possibly because of its many excellent restaurants).
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The museum lists the names of all the Huguenots who emigrated to South Africa in the 17th and 18th centuries. No Lances among them – apparently the Huguenot Lances mostly went to England or America.
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Grape harvest at Boschendal winery.
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The skip of grapes is unloaded into a hopper for pressing and fermenting.
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Wine maturing in oak barrels in the cellars.
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The wine-tasting area at Boschendal, under a magnificent oak tree.
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Some serious wine tasting.
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Restored 18th century house in the Stellenbosch Village Museum.
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Back home on a cold but sunny afternoon, with snowdrops flowering in the front garden.