Thorne & Daughters makes wines that embody a thoughtful, confident expression of South Africa. Founded by John and Tasha Seccombe in 2012, the wines draw on old Cape vineyards to create elegant, restrained wines with a strong sense of place. Thorne & Daughters is celebrated for wines of precision, finesse and remarkable depth — layered, [...]
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Thorne & Daughters Makes Phenomenal Wines | Vintage 2025
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Job Opportunity | Gauteng Account Manager!
A bit about us and the job: Company: Ex Animo Wine Co. Location: Working remotely in Gauteng. Position Type: Full-time At Ex Animo Wine Co., we believe wine should be made with heart and integrity. We represent independent, terroir-driven producers who craft wines of authenticity and quality. Our mission is simple: to encourage South Africans [...] More -
Is the Boland comparable to the Rhône?
France's Rhône Valley has long been associated with varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Viognier and Roussanne. Over the last few decades, these same varieties have become increasingly important in South Africa, particularly in the Mediterranean climates of the Western Cape. Although separated by geography and history, both regions share conditions that favour Rhône varieties. Warm, [...] More -
Scions of Sinai New Vintage | Generations of Tradition in the Helderberg
"..what began as a promising small-scale venture has matured into one of the Cape’s most impressive new-wave wineries." - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za The release of the 2025 Scions of Sinai collection marks a significant milestone for founder Bernhard Bredell. Not only does it represent the ninth harvest under the label, but it also signals the [...] More -
Drinking the Luddite ‘Saboteur’ Red 2023
Tucked away in Bot River on the Cape South Coast, Luddite has quietly built a reputation for making wines that feel deeply personal, uncompromising, and unconcerned with trends. Founded by Niels Verburg and Penny Verburg in the late 1990s, the winery has always leaned toward a slower, more hands-on approach to farming and winemaking; something [...] More -
Jocelyn Hogan makes compelling wines | New Vintage
"The palate is composed – neither too powerful, nor too taut – with excellent fruit concentration and bright acidity." 95/100 - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za Jocelyn Hogan Wilson has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most respected winemakers through consistency, instinct and world-class knowledge. After making award-winning wines at La Bri in Franschhoek, she [...] More -
Song of the Soil – Rosé 2025 by Joostenberg
Joostenberg Estate sits just outside Paarl, where the decomposed granite and clay-rich soils of the region meet a farming philosophy rooted firmly in regeneration and long-term soil health. While the estate has a long history, the modern direction under the Myburgh family has focused increasingly on organic farming, biodiversity, and wines that feel honest to [...] More -
Inside of Vuurberg Wines
Nestled on Helshoogte, between Zorgvliet Estate and the small town of Pniel is a small farm called Vuurberg, owned by Dutchman Sebastiaan Klaassen since the early 2000s. Originally the farm was intended to be used as a lifestyle property, but soon turned into a boutique wine producing farm, with a small cult following, producing Bordeaux [...] More -
Friday Night Highlights | 29th MAY 2026
R150.00Read more Join us for a relaxed, producer-led evening at a chance to taste, chat, and ease into the weekend with some of our favourite wines right now. PIETER FERREIRA by Ann & Pieter Ferreira Trizanne Signature Wines by Trizanne Barnard Domaine de La Grosse Pierre poured by David Clarke From 18h00 to 20h00, we’ll [...] More -
Saltare Joins Ex Animo!
Saltare - among the best Cap Classique in South Africa. We are extremely pleased to announce Saltare, by Carla and Christoff Pauw, has joined the Ex Animo family. Carla focuses on sourcing fruit from very specific sites for quality, the careful use of reserve wines to maintain consistency, and long lees aging for texture and [...] More