“A city set on a hill cannot be hidden”, declares a passage from the bible that inspired the name for André Bruyns’ small set up South of Malmesbury. It reflects his spirituality, but also his aspirations in showing what Swartland soils and vineyards are capable...
Some of us are head over heals in love with Grenache, for others, there's still a bit of misunderstanding. Is it a light chillable red or is it something we should take more seriously? Where does it fit in? Hard to believe that we did our first Grenache...
Ann Ferreira started the Pieter Ferreira label in 2019, named after her famous winemaker husband. Pieter is chairman of the Cap Classique Producers Association and both he and Ann have always been passionate about bubbly. Pieter has been instrumental at Graham Beck for decades and his dedication and...
Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class wines since 1993 on a farm with a history going back over 300 years. Gary’s parents, Ted and Sheelagh, bought the now 164-hectare Stellenbosch property in 1982, and embarked on an extensive replanting programme, specializing in classic...
"Beeslaar Wines is a small family-run business, specializing in the production of handcrafted, high-end wines, in the heart of the Cape Winelands. My love affair with Pinotage led me to establishing the brand in 2011, with the aim to produce wines that embody and personify the...
Testalonga is owned by Craig and Carla Hawkins. It was established in 2008 with the first wine being a four-week, skin-macerated Chenin blanc. The Hawkins' currently rent 11ha of organically farmed vineyards, all growing on the granite soils of the Paardeberg, and 4ha on the...
Hartenberg's philosophy is to produce soft, rich, yet elegant wines that all have the ability to age and retain brightness of fruit – wines that are timeless, classic and fresh. This is achieved through combining decades of in-depth knowledge of our terroir with constant innovation...
"We don't drink enough rosé!" This is a phrase often heard echoing through the shelves at Wine Menu. You see, rosé seems to be dismissed as "by the pool wine". A quaffable wine that's charm lies in juice-like drinkability, and we love rosé for that too....
Rebel Rebel Wines Kayleigh Hattingh is the creative force behind Rebel Rebel Wines, a brand that challenges convention while celebrating authenticity. With a passion for crafting expressive, boundary-pushing wines, she brings a fresh perspective to the South African wine scene. Her approach blends intuitive winemaking with...
We have the privilege to host Anthony Hamilton Russell for a vertical tasting of Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 50 years ago, in 1975, founder, Tim Hamilton Russell, purchased the undeveloped 170 hectare property, after an exhaustive search for the most southerly site on...