The 2025 Force Celeste range is here, and boy is it a… force of nature. Winemaker Stompie is stepping beyond the broad, sometimes ambiguous, term "natural wine." He humbly refers to the new release as ‘honest wine’; a clear, unadulterated reflection of the vintage, the vineyard, and the unique Swartland terroir. The goal is accessibility [...]
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Force Celeste is brewing up a storm!
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New Intellego Wines! 2025 Release
Jurgen is back with a new release that's as full of life and funk as ever! Intellego Wines was founded in 2009 by winemaker Jurgen Gouws. His wines are a part of the "new wave" of South African winemaking that emphasises a natural, minimal-intervention approach. The name Intellego is Latin for "understand," reflecting Jurgens' quest to bottle the [...] More -
Vulpes Wines
Vulpes Wines “I fall in love with a site and block, and the more time I spend there, the more I want to make the best possible wine that shows off its character.” ― Nuschka de Vos Summary Vulpes Wines was founded by Nuschka de Vos, who released her first solo vintage in 2022, after [...] More -
Trizanne Signature Wines | September 2025
Trizanne Barnard is obsessed with the ocean. We’re obsessed with her. Her time abroad in Australia, France, and Portugal gave her a deep appreciation for the art of winemaking, but it was back home at Klein Constantia and working on the Vin de Constance, that she learned the power of terroir. The challenge of starting [...] More -
Mother Rock January 2025 Release
Johan (Stompie) and Anri Meyer are thrilled to introduce the latest vintage of their Mother Rock wines. This release features the debut wines from their northern Swartland farm, Platteklip, in the newly established ward of Piket-Bo-Berg WO, which Stompie personally championed Stompie's winemaking philosophy embraces a natural, raw approach, with organic farming at its core. In the [...] More -
The Bandits Are Back | TESTALONGA vintage 2024 Release
Craig and Carla Hawkins of TESTALONGA are ready for their annual release. TESTALONGA is based in the northern Swartland and produces wines that are among the most unique and sought-after currently coming out of South Africa. These wines find themselves on the lists of some of the best restaurants and wine bars in the world. [...] 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 -
Joostenberg Small Batch Collection #25 & #26 2023
"Our small batches are more than just exciting new releases, they serve as a vital testing ground for innovative practices that ultimately benefit our entire range of wines.”― Tyrrel Myburgh Based in the heart of South Africa's wine country, Joostenberg boasts a rich history dating back to the late 1600s. Founded by a Swedish settler, [...] More -
Intellego Release September 2024
We are extremely happy to share with you the latest release of Intellego wines. Winemaker Jurgen Gouws has a soft spot for natural wine and this release is no different. If you know his wines at all, you'll know they each come with a unique story and playful labels to match. Jurgen favours a natural [...] More -
Envínate – the past and future of Spanish wine
ENVINATEThe Past and Future of Spanish Wine Welcome to Envínate (aka wine-yourself). A project of four friends who met while studying oenology at the University of Miguel Hernández in Alicante. They focus on exploring the ancient, Atlantic-influenced terroirs of Ribeira Sacra, The Canary Islands and Almansa. Their philosophy is simple: let each parcel fully express itself through [...] More