 Of the many varietals grown in the region, special attention has been paid to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.The region is historically significant for South Africa's wine history also because it had one of the earliest movements towards Black ownership of vineyards and wineries.The Elgin winery Thandi was in fact the country's second post-Apartheid winery with significant black involvement (after New Beginnings in Paarl).