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...
Villiera is a leading South African producer of award winning Cap Classique and still wines. Since producing their first Cap Classique in 1984, they have been pioneers in the category bringing excitement and recognition to bottle fermented wines in South Africa. Villiera also have a...
Catherine Marshall graduated from Elsenburg in 1991. Apprenticeships at various local cellars interspersed with international experiences in France (Burgundy and St-Emilion- Bordeaux), USA ( California and Oregon) and Australia. Resident winemaking positions followed at four wineries in Stellenbosch and Paarl before embarking on a solo career...
Opstal Estate is situated at the foot of the Slanghoek mountains in the heart of the breathtakingly beautiful Slanghoek Valley on the Breedekloof Wine Route. The valley forms part of the Breede River Valley with Worcester as the closest, large town. The Louw family owns...
Delve into the world of Salt Rock Wines, where every bottle captures the intricate connection between climate and the unique terroir of some of South Africa’s best vineyard sites. The sites they source their grapes from, are handpicked to showcase the true essence of each...
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...
'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...
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,...