A Pilgrim is a person who undertakes a long journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion. In a broader sense, it refers to any traveller, wanderer, or someone venturing through foreign lands.

Pilgrim wines is a small family-owned business with a passion for wine making. Well-known Winemaker Henry Kotzé (former Morgenster and now at the iconic Mulderbosch) carefully crafts the wines for owner and Viticulturist wife Riëtte Kotzé’s Pilgrim Wines brand.

With no vineyards of their own, they source grapes from small pockets of vineyards that they’ve come across in their everyday paths. These distinct parcels of land, happen to be in Stellenbosch and the amazing Swartland, Groenekloof, Breederiver Valley and Voor Paardeberg regions. Partnering with like minded ethical growers and a philosophy of leaving nothing but footprints for the next generation.

“We focus on innovative methods with tried and tested cultivars, as well as experimental styles with unorthodox, unfamiliar cultivars. We like to discover the new and untried pathways in the journey of grape to bottle.”

We welcome Henry to Wine Menu for the first time to show all the latest releases of small parcel wines from across the winelands. It promises to be an evening of exploration and discovery.

Pilgrim Viura 2026
Pilgrim Sauvignon Gris 2026
Pilgrim Grüner Veltliner 2026
Pilgrim Chenin blanc 2024
Pilgrim Lledoner Pelut 2026
Pilgrim Bastardo 2025
Pilgrim Syrah 2023
Pilgrim Carménère
OMPAD White 2026
OMPAD Red 2025

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