Day 21 | Hemel‑en‑Aarde (South Africa)

Atlantic Air and Limestone Chardonnay

Hemel‑en‑Aarde (Afrikaans for “Heaven and Earth”) hugs South Africa’s southern coast near Hermanus, where chilly winds off the Atlantic funnel straight through the valley. The result is a cool‑climate haven for Chardonnay - wines show crisp citrus and stone‑fruit flavors, vivid acidity, and a quietly persistent mineral core drawn from the valley’s clay-…