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 -
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 -
Platter’s 2026 Awards
Platter's Wine Guide is your ultimate passport to the world of South African wine. This comprehensive resource offers detailed reviews of thousands of wines, from beloved classics to innovative new blends. It details the stories behind South Africa's most celebrated wineries, explaining their history, philosophy, and winemaking techniques. If you know anything about South African [...] 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 -
Scions of Sinai | The King of the Terroir | Vintage 2024
Bernhard Bredell is releasing his 2024 vintage Scions of Sinai wines. He is a seventh-generation winemaker and all-round wine geek: focussing on site specific, single vineyard wines. Bernhard mainly uses vineyards planted by his forefathers on the slopes of the Sinai Hill in the shadow of the Helderberg in southern Stellenbosch. Bernhard has released his [...] More -
Platter’s 2025 Awards
Platter's Wine Guide is your ultimate passport to the world of South African wine. This comprehensive resource offers detailed reviews of thousands of wines, from beloved classics to innovative new blends. It details the stories behind South Africa's most celebrated wineries, explaining their history, philosophy, and winemaking techniques. Whether you're new to wine or a [...] More -
Scions of Sinai ‘Cervantes’ | New Releases 2023
SCIONS OF SINAI 'CERVANTES'New Vintage 2023 Ex Animo Wine Co is delighted to bring you the latest release from the Scions of Sinai label of Stellenbosch by winemaker Bernhard (Bernie) Bredell. As a 7th generation winemaker, Bredell is not only a skilled and conscientious in the cellar, but his knowledge of, and shall we say [...] More -
Ex Animo Workshop | Pinotage
EX ANIMO WORKSHOP | PINOTAGEDebate | Discussion | Tasting David Clarke, Director of Ex Animo Wine Co, will host a panel discussion and tasting with two leading producers from Stellenbosch on the state of Pinotage wine in South Africa today. Joining David in this multifaceted discussion around all things ‘Pinotage’ are: - Bernhard Bredell [...] More -
Scions of Sinai | Vintage 2022
Bernhard's Grandfather, Koos Bredell, in today's Féniks vineyard circa 1976 SCIONS OF SINAIVintage 2022 We are very excited to announce that the new vintage 2022 releases from Scions of Sinai are ready to release. Scions of Sinai wines mainly focus on curating uniquely located vineyards of the Lower Helderberg region (southeast of Stellenbosch) around a [...] More