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...
Thorne and Daughters Wines was started in 2012 by John and Tasha Seccombe to produce authentic wines in the beautiful Western Cape where they have made their home. It has been a long journey that has taken them around the world and brought them back to where they first...
Black Elephant Vintners are not just a brand; They are a movement. A movement that believes in breaking the rules and defying conventions, while still paying homage to the art of winemaking. Franschhoek, a place of unrivalled natural beauty, is their home. It’s a place...
When founders Larry Jacobs and Mike Dobrovic started Mulderbosch in 1989, they weren’t afraid to aim high. They’d found a run-down old fruit farm with no history of viticulture. But fuelled by unstoppable optimism and good instincts, they figured there was good wine potential in...
Chris Alheit is a renowned winemaker and co-founder of Alheit Vineyards, with his wife, Suzaan. Since its establishment in 2010, Alheit Vineyards has earned a distinguished reputation for producing some of the country’s most exceptional wines, which highlight the rich terroir and diverse varieties unique...
Once serious sommelier, turned (self proclaimed) not so serious wine 'smous' Francis Krone will be celebrating his athletic side with a post Comrades tasting of wines from his wonderful portfolio. If you're like Francis, and are living a dry life in preparation for the Comrades...
As with any true luxury – a great wine can only be crafted when the very essence of it is of the greatest quality. For this reason, Terre Paisible carefully select their grapes from their own vineyards as well as other carefully selected vines –...
“We strive to find a balance between using old-world methods and traditions while keeping in tune with the vineyards we source our fruit from. This philosophy is followed through in the cellar, where we nurture what comes off the vines rather than manipulating the fruit...
“Southern Right's strong, cooling, maritime influence and extremely old and stony clay-rich soils, combined with our tight focus on only two wines, have enabled us to re-define South Africa's unique variety Pinotage with a more classically styled wine. Our lighter structured sandstone-derived soils combine with...
FRAM Arcanum boni tenoris animae - “The secret behind a good mood” Headlining his wines with quotes like these opens Thinus Krüger (winemaker and CEO of Fram Wines) up to high expectations when pulling the cork on one of his creations. Notwithstanding, the man never disappoints to deliver...