Niels, Penny and Alice Verburg (AKA, the Luddites) are releasing their latest vintages. More than two decades after they established themselves in the hills of Bot River the Luddite wines are now iconic and reaping the rewards of years of dedication. They focus on making small batches and only sourcing grapes from single vineyards to [...]
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New release from LUDDITE | April 2025
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New Release: Luddite Wines
LUDDITE WINESNew Releases Ex Animo presents the new releases from Niels, Penny and Alice Verburg of Luddite Wines in Bot River. "...it is unlike anything you may encounter from Stellenbosch, Swartland or just about anywhere else."― Christian Eedes, Winemag on Luddite Shiraz Winemaker and second-generation Verburg, Alice has been making wine alongside her father at [...] More -
Craven Wines | Vintage 2022
Craven WinesVintage 2022 We are excited to introduce the latest vintage from Jeanine and Mick Craven. These wines are all out of Stellenbosch, celebrating small pockets of unique plantings. Each is a single varietal, single vineyard, focussing on the fruit and the terroir alone. The Craven style is "attentively hands off", bringing a fresh approach [...] More -
New Luddite Vintages
Chenin Blanc 2020 & Shiraz 2017 The new vintages of the top wines from Luddite are ready to order. The winemaking team of father and daughter, Niels and Alice Verburg, working with the fruit farmed by wife and mother Penny is a lethal combination. The Luddites don't do half measures nor banality. These are people [...] More -
New Luddite Vintages
We are thrilled to be able to let you know that the new vintages of the Luddite Saboteur range and Shiraz are now available to order. Excitingly Niels and Penny have also re-released the 2010 Shiraz, directly out of their library, as a 10 Year Old Release. Wines being released: Luddite Saboteur White 2019 Luddite Saboteur Red [...] More