For Eulogio Pomares, Galicia cannot be explained through one grape or one denomination. At Bodegas Zárate, he works within a family estate whose history in the Val do Salnés stretches back for centuries. Through Fento Wines, the project he established with his wife, Rebeca Montero, he looks further afield, working with different vineyards, growers and [...]
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Eulogio Pomares: One Winemaker, Two Views of Galicia
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Sophie Schaal Wines
Sophie Schaal Wines Summary Sophie Schaal is a French winemaker based in Alsace, where she produces wines under her own name. Her connection with South Africa began during a visit to the Cape, where the landscape, wines and remarkable biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom left a lasting impression. In 2021, Sophie released her first [...] More -
Alsace: Julien Schaal’s 2024 Grand Cru Rieslings
Say “Riesling” and one question usually follows: is it sweet? Sometimes. But not here. The new Julien Schaal releases are dry Alsace Grand Cru Rieslings built around freshness, acidity and the character of three very different vineyards. They are also an excellent reminder that Riesling is not one fixed style. It can be fine and [...] More -
De Keur Grenache | The Third Vintage
'De Keur' Grenache 2024 “Die een se dood is die ander se brood.” One person’s loss is another’s bread. It is an Afrikaans saying that neatly explains how the Grenache vineyard came to be planted on De Keur farm in the Koue Bokkeveld. In 2015, David and Jeannette Clarke identified what they believed could be [...] More -
Trizanne has some Serious Signature Wines | Seascape release 2026
Every year, Trizanne Barnard spends months walking vineyards, tasting berries and asking the same question: Can this be better? Sometimes that means changing how a wine is made. Sometimes it means changing a vineyard. And sometimes it means finding a wine that simply has to become part of the collection. This year, that wine is [...] More -
South African Wine Grapes: 10 Varieties You Need to Know
South Africa’s vineyards are home to a remarkably diverse range of grape varieties, shaped by more than 360 years of winemaking history and one of the most varied wine landscapes in the world. From old bush vines growing in the dry soils of the Swartland to Cabernet Sauvignon planted on the slopes of Stellenbosch and [...] More -
3 x 97 Points from Van Loggerenberg Wines 2025
As Lukas van Loggerenberg reflects on his tenth vintage under his own label, it is not the milestone itself that stands out, but the sense of privilege that accompanies it. Privilege to work with extraordinary old vineyards. Privilege to learn from the families who have farmed them for generations. And privilege, above all, to continue [...] More -
The Foundry Has New Vintages | August 2026
There are few South African winemakers with a track record like Chris Williams. Over the past three decades, he's earned a reputation for making some of the country's most respected wines, first at Meerlust and, since 2001, through his own label, The Foundry. Named after the old foundry buildings in Paarl where the wines were [...] More -
Introduction to South African Wine
Saturday, 12 September 2026 10:30 – 13:00 Ex Animo Wine Co. HQ 145 Sir Lowry Road, The Palms Centre, Level 2, Woodstock R495.00Read more Ever stood in front of a wall of wine bottles with no idea what to choose? Wondered what people actually mean when they talk about notes of blackberry, minerality or tannins? [...] More -
TESTALONGA’S Latest Pét-Nat Release
Some wines are made to be enjoyed young. Others simply refuse to follow the rules. Craig and Carla Hawkins of TESTALONGA have never been one for convention, and his latest release is proof that even their most playful wines can surprise. Introducing 'Thirty Three Ninja's' and '33 Ninja's'; two familiar Pét-Nats that have spent an [...] More