CRAVEN WINESVintage 2021 The full range of the vintage 2021 wines from Mick & Jeanine Craven are now available. The Pinot Gris and Cinsaut were released in September 2021, and are now joined by the Chardonnay, Karibib Vineyard Chenin Blanc, The Firs Vineyard Syrah, and the Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines are available in limited quantities. Working exclusively with Stellenbosch WO, Jeanine and Mick [...]
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Craven Wines Vintage 2021
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Luddite New Releases – March 2022
LUDDITE NEW RELEASESMarch 2022 The Luddite new releases are now available. Niels and Penny Verburg started Luddite Wines while Niels was still the winemaker at Beaumont in Bot River. Twenty years later Luddite, above the town of Bot River, is one of the icon wine producers of the entire Overberg region. Style As the name [...] More -
NEW: The Foundry Grenache Blanc 2021
THE FOUNDRY GRENACHE BLANC 2021by Chris Williams The Foundry label was established by Chris Williams (before he joined Meerlust as Head Winemaker) in 2001. He made the first vintage at Joostenberg Wines in an old farm workshop that became affectionately known as “The Foundry”. The Grenache Blanc, being a multiple Platter’s 5 Star award winner, [...] More -
Julien Schaal ‘Mountain Vineyards’ Pinot Noir 2021
MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS PINOT NOIRby Julien & Sophie Schaal A new entrant into the category of South African Pinot Noir is the Julien Schaal 'Mountain Vineyards' made by husband and wife team Julien and Sophie Schaal. The 2021 is the second vintage. It is perhaps Sophie's Burgundian origin that has inspired the Schaals to produce a [...] More -
Thorne & Daughters Copper Pot Pinot Noir 2021
COPPER POT PINOT NOIRby Thorne & Daughters The Copper Pot Pinot Noir by Thorne & Daughters is one of the best value Pinot Noirs in South Africa. It offers varietal typicity, freshness, and balance between fruit and structure. So far in their journey, John and Tasha Seccombe have so far specialised in high-end white wines, [...] More -
Ex Animo Indaba 2022: Seminar 3
BUY TICKETS SHOP COUNTDOWN EX ANIMO INDABA 2022A day of fine wine in JohannesburgSeminar Three: NEVER SAY "NO" TO SYRAH "Syrah is the Cape’s most exciting red grape" - Tim Atkin MW “Top South African Syrahs kick arse” - Duncan Savage The final seminar of the day will explore Syrah, moderated by Corlien Morris of [...] More -
Ex Animo Indaba 2022: Seminar 2
BUY TICKETS SHOP COUNTDOWN EX ANIMO INDABA 2022A day of fine wine in JohannesburgSeminar Two: CHENIN UNCHAINED "The best South African Chenin Blancs are world-class" - Tim Atkin MW "Chenin, above all other varieties, has been the poster child of the post-1994 wine revolution" - Tim James The second seminar of the day will concentrate [...] More -
Ex Animo Indaba 2022: Seminar 1
BUY TICKETS SHOP COUNTDOWN EX ANIMO INDABA 2022A day of fine wine in JohannesburgSeminar One: DOUBLE TROUBLE WITH CHARDONNAY & PINOT NOIR The first seminar of the day will concentrate on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, moderated by Pieter Ferreira, Chairman of the Cap Classique Producers Association (and industry living legend). As cellarmaster at Graham Beck [...] More -
Break A Leg 2021s by Van Loggerenberg
"Undoubtedly, Lukas is one of the most talented winemakers to come out of South Africa in the last few years, producing wines with incredible focus and tension, purity and liquid minerality that lays bare the terroir characteristics of his various selected vineyards." — Greg Sherwood MW The new Vintage 2021 'Break A Leg' Chardonnay [...] More -
Ex Animo Indaba 2022
BUY TICKETS SHOP EX ANIMO INDABA 2022A day of fine wine in Johannesburg Join some of the most respected and revolutionary wine producers in South Africa for a day of fine wine; live and interactive, engaging and entertaining. This year we present an intimate one-day event exclusively for 60 guests. Participate in the 3 tasting [...] More