The Valley of Wine and Roses
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The town of Robertson was founded in 1853 and named after Reverend William Robertson, a local minister. It sits in the Breede River Valley, a long, warm valley between mountain ranges.
The valley gets little rain, but the Breede River supplies water for irrigation. That is why you will see green vineyards, orchards and rose gardens in an otherwise dry landscape, and why Robertson is nicknamed the Valley of Wine and Roses.
1853
The town of Robertson is founded.
Breede River
The river irrigates the vines and orchards.
Wine and roses
The valley's nickname comes from its farms and gardens.
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Robertson is also well known for horses. Thoroughbred stud farms share the valley with the vineyards.
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🤔 What river runs through the Robertson valley?
The Breede River.
🤔 What is Robertson's nickname?
The Valley of Wine and Roses.
Lesson 2: Robertson fun facts