Vergelegen Estate

Twin ginkgo trees grown from seeds of a tree that survived Hiroshima anchor a sprawling wine estate in the Stellenbosch hills, and that detail alone earns a detour. Vergelegen is a grand country estate open to visitors, with seventeen themed gardens running from roses to bamboo, Nguni cattle grazing alongside antelope, and guided tours that explain the conservation work behind all of it. Dress for walking.