🍇🎉 Celebrating 367 Years of South African Winemaking Excellence 🎉🍇

Today, 2 February 2026, marks a truly historic milestone: 367 years since the very first wine was pressed from Cape grapes. On this day in 1659, Jan van Riebeeck wrote in his diary: “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes.”

From that humble beginning beneath Table Mountain, South Africa’s wine story has grown into one of the world’s most celebrated — a legacy of innovation, resilience, and breathtaking terroir that spans the Western Cape and beyond.

Here in the magnificent Robertson Wine Valley and greater Langeberg region, we at Wine Valley Safari feel deeply privileged to be part of this living heritage. Every vineyard we visit, every glass we raise with our guests, connects us to those pioneering roots.

Join us in toasting 367 remarkable years — and let’s create new chapters together on one of our signature wine safaris:

✨ The Classic Golden…