After graduating from Stellenbosch University with a BSc in Viticulture and Oenology, Trizanne worked multiple vintages in Australia, France, and Portugal. She then returned to her homeland and joined the winemaking team at Klein Constantia. In 2004, Trizanne was offered the opportunity to start Anwilka...
Legend has it, Stellenrust’s ancestral grandfather and founder believed that winemaking is an art – “it should pulse through your veins” he used to mumble: “you’re born a Da Vinci – you can’t be made a Da Vinci!” The same methodology still applies to viticulture...
Join us for the Women of Wine (WOW) Mini Wine Festival on this special Women’s Day, on Saturday the 9th of August 2025! Experience a delightful wine tasting featuring exceptional female-owned wine brands that are reshaping the South African wine industry. This celebration honours the...
Van Loggerenberg Wines is a boutique winery located in the prestigious wine region of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Established by Lukas van Loggerenberg (CWG), the winery is celebrated for its dedication to producing high-quality, terroir-driven wines that reflect the unique character of the Stellenbosch terroir. 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...
We at Wine Menu love old vine wines! So to celebrate Old Vine Day (1st August), we will be opening a special selection of old vine wines from all over the Western Cape to mark the celebration of South Africas beautiful (and sometimes quite gnarly)...
David & Nadia Sadie are a young husband and wife team whose thoughtful, sensitive approach to viticulture and winemaking has set them out as one of the Swartland’s shining stars. Their quest to nurture and restore low-yielding old vineyards is an effort to breathe new...
Self-taught cellarmaster Jose Conde’s first attempt at winemaking was in 2000, and he chose to experiment with his favorite grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. As luck would have it, his father-in-law Hans Schroder farmed arguably the best Cabernet grapes in the region. Made with basic equipment and using...
Jessica Saurwein’s family surname is steeped in the history of 17th-century winemaking, her forefathers made “sour” wine for the Emperor of Austria. It became her vocation to redeem her family’s reputation in wine, and so, after a gap year working locally and internationally in vineyards,...
Mullineux is the Swartland winery of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. Having worked several vintages at wineries in France, South Africa and California, Chris & Andrea chose to settle in the Swartland region of the Western Cape Winelands , firmly believing that the ancient granite and...