Wine has always been at its best around the table. A thoughtful pairing can elevate both the food and the wine, revealing flavours and textures that might otherwise go unnoticed. Fortunately, pairing wine isn't about following strict rules or impressing your dinner guests; it's about understanding a few simple principles. At its heart, successful wine [...]
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South African Wine & Food Pairing Guide
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Six Exceptional South African Wines Rated 95+ by Christian Eedes
South African wine has never been more exciting. The current generation of winemakers continues to move away from power and excess in favour of precision, texture and site expression. Few portfolios illustrate this better than Ex Animo, where we are privileged to work with producers we consider among the country's most compelling voices. With that [...] More -
Craven Wines 2025 are Crazy Good
There’s a particular kind of winemaker who doesn’t need to shout about their philosophy; they simply let each bottle speak for itself. Mick and Jeanine Craven are exactly those kinds of winemakers. With the release of their 2025 vintage, the husband-and-wife team behind Craven Wines have quietly but decisively cemented their place among South Africa’s [...] More -
Neal Martin 90+ Scoring Wines of 2025
Neal Martin, 2020 Worlds best wine critic of the year, is a senior editor at Vinous.com. His specialty and interests are in Bordeaux and Burgundy, as well as South African and New Zealand wines. ― Neal Martin, Vinous Neal Martin is celebrated for his unbiased and candid assessments. He doesn't hesitate to critique wines that [...] More -
Craven Vintage 2024 Release | March 2025
Mick and Jeanine Craven, the passionate pair behind Craven Wines, began their winemaking journey in 2013 with a clear vision: to capture the essence of Stellenbosch. They focus on making small batches and only sourcing grapes from single vineyards to let each unique terroir speak for itself. The couple are ready to share their latest [...] More -
Craven Summer Release 2024
Mick and Jeanine Craven, the passionate pair behind Craven Wines, began their winemaking journey in 2013 with a clear vision: to capture the essence of Stellenbosch. The Cravens work exclusively within the Stellenbosch WO, working with a select group of grape growers and making a set of single vineyard wines in such a way as [...] More -
Friday Night Highlights | 30th August 2024
Craven ‘Karibib‘ Chenin 2023 Craven Chardonnay 2023 Craven Pinot Gris 2023 Craven Cinsault 2023 Craven ‘The Firs‘ Syrah 2023 Mother Rock ‘Force Celeste‘ Semillon 2022 Mother Rock ‘Force Celeste‘ Chenin Blanc 2022 Mother Rock ‘Force Celeste‘ Rosé 2022 Mother Rock ‘Force Celeste‘ Cinsault 2022 Mother Rock ‘Brutal!’ Skin Contact Chenin Blanc 2022 Saurwein ‘Chi‘ Riesling …
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Craven Wines | Summer Release Vintage 2023
CRAVEN WINESSummer Release Vintage 2023 The summer release of two Craven wines, the Pinot Gris and the Cinsaut, is an exciting start to the release calendar. Introducing two exhilarating Stellenbosch wines that are utterly compelling: they deliver on texture and refreshment in equal measure. [Craven] wines tend to have an honesty and authenticity about them, [...] More -
Craven Wines | Vintage 2022
Craven WinesVintage 2022 We are excited to introduce the latest vintage from Jeanine and Mick Craven. These wines are all out of Stellenbosch, celebrating small pockets of unique plantings. Each is a single varietal, single vineyard, focussing on the fruit and the terroir alone. The Craven style is "attentively hands off", bringing a fresh approach [...] More -
Craven Pinot Gris and Cinsaut 2022
Craven WinesPinot Gris 2022 & Cinsaut 2022 The new Craven Pinot Gris and Cinsaut wines are now available to order! Mick and Jeanine Craven specialise in single vineyard Stellenbosch wines, where they "let the grapes do the talking". The Cravens are the pioneers of skin contact Pinot Gris in South Africa. It is starting to [...] More