WINES OF ELGIN

It is hard to believe that before roads were built, this valley was mostly closed off. The original ox-wagon trail is still clearly etched into the mountainside. Today Elgin is one of the largest exporters of deciduous fruit, and, albeit small in comparison to other wine regions, the remarkable quality of cool climate wines has taken the world by storm. Large apple and pear orchards flash past with vineyards gracing the undulating hills. The odd farm gate leads up to quaint, unassuming cottages that add to the countryside's rural charm. Other gates announce magnificent wine estates waiting to be explored.