KwaZulu-Natal
Home of the Zulu Nation as well as Durban, South Africa’s second-largest city, the province of KwaZulu- Natal was defined as a geographical unit in 2005. It has no regions, districts, or wards. Its rainy, humid climate, summer hailstorms and the remoteness of likely vineyard locations are obstacles to wine production, and initial plantings in the early 1990s were not very successful. Renewed experimentation began in 2000 to determine the best varieties and viticultural practices. Higher altitude sites show promise for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while in other areas hybrids are being tried. |
(KwaZulu-Natal Mountain Range, South Africa) 