Jump right to the wines you want to look at: Only interested in the classic range? Only interested in Barbaresco? Only interested in Barolo? Only interested the rarest wine? Only interested in mixed cases? Roagna does not make wine quickly. The family works with old vines in some of Barbaresco and Barolo’s most important vineyards, [...]
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The New Roagna Release: Wines to Drink, Cellar and Collect
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The Schaals are back: new South African vintages and Crémant d’Alsace
Sophie and Julien Schaal’s wines move between two very different landscapes. In Alsace, where they live with their family, their work is centred around the region’s historic vineyards and cool climate. In South Africa, they return each year to make wine from the Swartland, Elgin and Walker Bay, regions that first drew them to the [...] More -
Myburgh Bros: handwritten labels, honest wines
If you hadn’t already noticed, Myburgh Bros has a new look. The new labels feature the winemaker’s own handwriting, giving the bottles a raw, personal feel that suits the wines behind them. They’re straightforward, full of character and made with care, with affordability central to their appeal. At R170 each, the Old Vine Chenin Blanc, [...] More -
Intellego: Jurgen Gouws in the Swartland
There’s a lot to explore in the Intellego range. Pinotage appears as both a pét-nat and a still red. Chenin Blanc takes three different forms, including a blend with Chardonnay and a skin-contact wine. Viognier gets its own treatment in ‘The Sleeping Co-Pilot’, while the reds run from the light ‘Pink Moustache’ to Syrah. Behind [...] More -
Venus ‘La Universal’ 2021
There is an old yellow Citroën 2CV that has become closely tied to the story of Venus La Universal. Sara Pérez divides her time between Venus in Montsant and her family estate, Mas Martinet, in neighbouring Priorat. The two cellars are separated by a ten-minute drive along a narrow, winding mountain road, a journey she [...] More -
Three New Luddite Vintages and Another Look at the Shiraz 2022
Luddite has built a cult-like following over more than two decades, and for good reason. The wines are distinctive, full of personality and made with little interest in trends or technological shortcuts. Niels and Penny Verburg released the first Luddite Shiraz from the 2000 vintage. Niels had confirmed his love for Shiraz while working a [...] More -
Welcome to the range, Raised by Wolves
Two Raised by Wolves wines are being added to the Yardstick range: ‘Swembad’ Chenin Blanc 2024 and ‘Vibes’ Mourvèdre Rosé 2025. Both come from individual Stellenbosch vineyards, offering a closer look at Adam Mason’s more experimental approach to wine. Raised by Wolves gives Adam room to work with interesting sites in small quantities, test different [...] More -
Trediberri: Barbera, Nebbiolo and Barolo from La Morra
The best way to get to know Trediberri: is to start with their Barbera, move to Langhe Nebbiolo, then try Barolo Berri. Three wines from the same producer, with different grapes, origins and approaches to ageing. Together, they explain the estate’s priorities rather well: fruit, balance and wines that are enjoyable to drink. Based in [...] More -
Beeslaar Wines
Beeslaar Wines “Abrie Beeslaar’s own label shot to early fame as one of the finest modern Pinotages to come out of the Cape.”― Strauss & Co. ABOUT THE WINEMAKER Beeslaar Wines is the family label of Abrie Beeslaar, one of South Africa’s best-known Pinotage specialists. The project began in 2011, when Abrie was offered fruit [...] More -
Ann Faure: The Lighter Side of Craven
Ann Faure began with Pinot Noir. Now Mick and Jeanine Craven have added a White and Red, turning the project into a complete three-wine range. The Cravens are best known for their site-specific Stellenbosch wines under the Craven label. Ann Faure gives them room to work differently, exploring new vineyard parcels, varieties and blends while [...] More