R150.00Add to basket 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, [...]
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Friday Night Highlights | 29th MAY 2026
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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 -
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 -
Welcome Solo Wines by Carl Schultz
We are incredibly proud to announce that Solo Wines by Carl Schultz has officially joined the Ex Animo portfolio. If you’ve followed South African wine for any length of time, Carl needs no introduction. After 32 years at the helm of the acclaimed Stellenbosch farm, Hartenberg Estate, and veteran member of the CWG, he is [...] More -
Ann + Pieter Ferreira make exceptional Bubbles! February 2026
We are delighted to announce the release of three new vintages from Pieter and Ann Ferreira, available this Monday. This launch also marks a significant milestone: the official beginning of a new chapter in Pieter’s storied career. After decades spent shaping the Cap Classique category, this marks the moment Pieter can finally speak, fully and [...] More -
Mother Rock Newsletter January 2026
The new Mother Rock wines have found their way onto lists and shelves at restaurants and retailers around the country. As is tradition, Stompie shares his wines at the most intense point of harvest; not as a logistical convenience, but as a moment of reflection. For him, it’s a pause between seasons: a chance to [...] More -
Wine Tasting. Lawn Bowls. Party! March 22nd 2026
Join us on Sunday March 22nd for a fun-filled day of wine tasting and friendly competition on the green. Whether you’re a seasoned bowler or just here for the vibes, it’s going to be a fantastic day out. Our friends from Sojourn will be firing up the braai/grill and making some tasty food. And Cape [...] More -
The Glass Test: A Wine Glass Review
Okay, let’s set the scene: You’ve just splurged on a bottle of fine wine, ready to treat yourself like the sophisticated connoisseur you are. But then—you reach for a glass, and it’s... a basic coffee mug? Yikes. So, does the glass really make a difference, or is it just a fancy piece of crystal? Let’s [...] More -
Tasty TESTALONGA!
Keeping to tradition, Craig and Carla Hawkins of TESTALONGA are the last big release of our year. If you’re a TESTALONGA groupie, you’d be expecting the usual 19 wines all at once, and have to choose which wines you buy. This year the youthful Baby Banditos (now including the two Ninja pet-nats) and the Mielies [...] More -
NEW Pieter Ferreira Blanc de Blancs 2020
The new vintage of Pieter Ferreira Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs is ready just in time for the festive season. As with all wines from Pieter Ferreira, the hallmark is impeccable fruit with long lees aging, precision winemaking and extra fine bubbles. 55 Months on the lees producing an Extra Brut (3.7 g/l RS) Cap [...] More