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 [...]
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Ann + Pieter Ferreira make exceptional Bubbles! February 2026
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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 -
Force Celeste is brewing up a storm!
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 [...] More -
Vulpes 2024 wines are on Fire!
We are absolutely ecstatic to share the latest vintage release from Vulpes Wines—the highly anticipated 2024s. This release marks the third vintage for this small, exclusive label, helmed by winemaker Nuschka de Vos. The name Vulpes is a clever, deeply personal nod to her Dutch surname, "de Vos," which means "the fox," reflecting both her [...] More -
Welcome Alinea Wines!
We are incredibly excited to welcome Natasha and her Alinea project into our sphere. This is not simply an addition to our portfolio; it is an alignment with a philosophy that champions authenticity, dedication, and the power of starting anew. Natasha’s journey is one of change. She spent several years working in fine dining kitchens [...] More -
Alinea Wines
Alinea Wines “The beginning of a new train of thought” ― The meaning of Alinea Summary Natasha Jacka came onto our radar after winning the Winemag.co.za Next Generation Awards 2024, with a very classy Sauvignon Blanc from St. Helena Bay. We have been continually impressed by the quality of wine she is making and the [...] More -
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 -
Introducing Yardstick Wines!
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Yardstick by Adam Mason is joining the Ex Animo portfolio. Adam is a passionate and talented winemaker with deep roots in the South African wine industry, and we’ve long admired his work. After starting his career in 1997 and working at iconic Estates Klein Constantia, Mulderbosch, and DeMorgenzon. [...] More