Stellenbosch Wine Route

The recorded history of the Stellenbosch town dates back to 1679 when this name was given to a small island on the Eerste River by Simon van der Stel, the then governor of the Cape. The Eerste River was so named as this happened to be the First (‘Eerste’) river the Dutch settlers came upon after leaving their Cape Town base. History, culture, natural beauty, sport, education, and wine has made the name ‘Stellenbosch’ resonate around the globe as one of South Africa’s premier tourist, wine, business, and education attractions.