When a wine region is called “Heaven and Earth,” one can expect nothing less than divine wines. Such a place exists: South Africa’s Hemel-en-Aarde, Afrikaans for “Heaven and Earth,” lies within Walker Bay in the Cape South Coast. It’s a relatively young area, with first plantings dating back to the 1970s. Today, the region is home to just over 20 producers, who primarily focus on cultivating Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The red variety thrives in its ancient soils and cool
