Wildeberg. A place to which good things come and from which great things follow. The Earth’s mantle thrusts up above the gentle town of Franschhoek, a wild slice of untamed mountain on which sits a farm named Wildeberg. An established wine region for some 350 years,...
Danie and Hugo are sixth generation wine grape growers with well-established vineyards in the Swartland, as well as Devon Valley and Polkadraai in Stellenbosch. The two friends – and distant relatives – began making wine in 2011. This was how Carinus Family Vineyards began. Danie is...
Lourens Family Wines (founded in 2016) is a small family-owned business in the beautiful valley of Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Franco "Poenie" Lourens' (Winemaker/Proprietor) goal is to make honest wines with personality and character that tell a story about special vineyards, unique sites and the...
'The aim is to make wines that naturally balance both controllable and uncontrollable elements, showcasing the essence of a terroir where everything comes together in harmony." Paul & Pauline, Owners & Winemakers Paulus Wine Co will be dropping in to Wine Menu for a brief and impromptu...
The Winemaker Born in Cape Town as part of a set of twins, Jolandie Fouche was raised in the Swartland, where she spent the larger part of her childhood roaming the farm and falling in love with the vineyards. After more than a decade of earning her...
Eenzaamheid is situated in the Agter-Paarl area of South Africa’s Western Cape province. The name of the farm is Dutch for “solitude”, and refers to its isolation from Cape Town, when it was named in 1693. Janno Briers-Louw, 7th generation farmer, produces award winning, handcrafted...
Raats Family, known for Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. A desire to be the best. A dream for family to work together. Since 2000, Bruwer Raats dedicated his life to mastering these two varieties, believing that specialisation would lead to success. The belief was not...
Chris Alheit is a renowned winemaker and co-founder of Alheit Vineyards, with his wife, Suzaan. Since its establishment in 2010, Alheit Vineyards has earned a distinguished reputation for producing some of the country’s most exceptional wines, which highlight the rich terroir and diverse varieties unique...
Andre Bruyns have been making wine in the Swartland for more than a decade. He launched his own brand in 2015, while making wine with Swartland legends David & Nadia Sadie. He took over the winemaking role at Lammershoek, in the heart of the Paardeberg,...
We're kicking our year off with a fun tasting of a few of our favourite summer holiday wines. Most of us are back at work, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a delicious glass of wine reminding us of the carefree holidays. All over 18's...