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...
"South African wine is not a short story. It’s an odyssey. Its characters have their adventures shaped by the places they travel and the people they meet. Damascene is about a quest for revelation, and each wine is a chapter in this odyssey." The Damascene founders...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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...
Meet Donovan Rall, a passionate winemaker and the heart behind Rall Wines, a premium winery nestled in the picturesque Cape Winelands of South Africa. Born and raised in this stunning region, Donovan's love for wine blossomed during his school holidays when he eagerly worked in...
The Du Toit family have been proprietors of the Kloovenburg farm since 1956, and in the last (almost) 7 decades have been farming the land in Riebeek Kasteel. Only in 1997 did the Du Toit family (including a certain Springbok lock) produce their first vintage...
Renowned winemaker Pierre Wahl leads the way as the Cellar Master at Survivor Wines. Pierre, a member of the esteemed Cape Winemakers Guild and winner of the 2016 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award, is affectionately referred to as the ‘Pope of Pinotage’ for...