Walker Bay

Wine from Walker Bay comes out of South Africa, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

The ground underneath is clay, sandstone and shale.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

Inside it sit Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Bot River and Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bouchard Finlayson, Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Newton Johnson.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled chicken, light pasta dishes and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, Bot River, South Africa
• Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, South Africa
• Cap Maritime Pinot Noir, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
• Creation 'The Art of Pinot Noir', Walker Bay, South Africa
• Creation Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, South Africa
• Crystallum Clay Shales Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa
• Crystallum Cuvee Cinema Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, South Africa
• Domaine des Dieux 'Claudia' Brut MCC - Methode Cap Classique, Walker Bay, South Africa

At the table.

• seafood
• grilled chicken
• light pasta dishes
• cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Walker Bay: common questions

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