Restless River is synonymous with authentic, elegant wine. Craig and Anne Wessels own and run this small family estate in the cool Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Craig is committed to absolute site expression and a minimalist approach. Each vineyard on their farm is registered as a Single Vineyard...
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,...
Julien and Sophie Schaal is all about Grand Cru Riesling Vineyards in Alsace. All three of Julien Schaal’s Rieslings are made in the exact same way however they all come from different soil types in the Alsace region. All grapes undergo manual harvesting and are then pressed...
Restless River is home to Burgundian style Chardonnay and lean Cabernet Sauvignon in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde appellation. Here Craig and Anne Wessels have since 2004 steadily stuck to their guns with the way they farm, and the way they work in the cellar. The soils are...
Newton Johnson Vineyards is synonymous with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and more specifically from the Upper Hemel en Aarde appellation. Gordon Newton Johnson has been at the winemaking reins since 1999. Some can call it luck that he met Nadia, from a 6th generation winemaking family,...
Let's gather around the table with Peter-Allan to taste the latest Crystallum wines and learn about the secrets of all the different vineyard sites they currently work with. From Shaw’s Mountain, Elandskloof, Kerksaal, Vrede and more, the names of the vineyards where these 3rd generation...
John and Karen Loubser started Silverthorn wines on the banks of the Breede River, near Bonnievale more than two decades ago. Karen's dad had a vision, a dream, when he purchased this 11 hectare property in the '70s. But it took another 20 years before...
Those who know Burgundy well says one can never know everything or understand it fully. Just as you think you got your head around the appellations, you realise you have it all wrong. However, one must keep trying and learning and maybe one day get...
This Saturday we are really in for a treat! Berene Sauls, a long-standing employee at Hamilton Russell Vineyards, founded Tesselaarsdal in 2015. Her story is steeped in South African history, and is well worth hearing. We are lucky enough to have Berene herself with us on...
Iona’s vineyards are in the Elgin Highlands, positioned around 420m above sea-level. Grown in various soils, with cool sea breezes, high altitude and humidity, it is a unique and ideal vineyard site where the grapes ripen slowly, allowing them to retain tantalising aromatics at lower...