A life-long dream that’s a decade old now; a love for the natural sciences led founder Francois Haasbroek down the wine route. Studying viticulture and oenology (wine making) at Stellenbosch University was the first stop, shortly followed by the formative experience of working under one of the greats of the industry, Neil Ellis. In-between a handful of harvests at Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma and Jackson Estate in Marlborough broadened the horizons a bit.

The following decade was spent working with Kevin Arnold at Waterford Estate in Stellenbosch, specialising in producing ultra-premium Stellenbosch wines. The creative urge, however, was always to establish something from conceptualisation to execution one day…. that day came in 2012.

Their vision was to make interesting and dynamic wines regardless of origin, they champion individual sites, growers, and cultivars; above all else, their mission is to make wines that truly surprise in their elegance and complexity.
They do not own a farm or vineyards, instead selecting the flexibility of finding fascinating and interesting sites across the Western Cape, building long-term relationships with land-owner’s and continuing their journey together.

Come sip some Blackwater wines with us at Wine Menu