Benchmark new releases from David and Nadia Sadie
‘Some of Swartland’s most sought after Rhône-inspired wines’ – Neal Martin After just a few vintages, David and Nadia Sadie can now confidently claim their place alongside the Swartland’s top...
View ArticleBodegas Lustau – A world benchmark
Lustau’s philosophy has remained the same since its inception in 1896: the pursuit of the highest quality in order to offer the widest and finest range of Sherry. Before his untimely death in April,...
View ArticleMore incredible 2015s: Rocking Horse, Swerwer and more
Thorne & Daughters, Rocking Horse Cape White 2015 A blend of 33% Roussanne, 23% Semillon, 18% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay and 6% Clairette John Seccombe of Thorne & Daughters seems to have a...
View ArticleChapoutier – King of the Rhône
With a 200-year history, wines from all corners of the Rhône and supreme quality throughout, Michel Chapoutier is the king of the Rhône Valley. In fact, earlier this year Chapoutier was voted the...
View ArticleMarco Marengo – Barolo Brunate 2011
Like the famous Grand Cru of Burgundy, Le Musigny, Brunate is owned by just 10 producers and is regarded as one of the Piedmont’s finest vineyards. In fact, it ranked number 1 in Barolo on a recent...
View ArticleCrystallum 2015 release: Peter-Allan’s best yet
With the latest Pinot Noir releases from Crystallum we are, once again, reminded of the greatness of the 2015 vintage. Especially true of the Pinot Noirs from the Hemel-en-Aarde appellations, this fine...
View ArticleAlheit Vineyards Cartology – A defining Cape white blend
From the great 2015 vintage, come the most exciting young wines we have tasted this year. In its first release, the 2011 Cartology from Alheit Vineyards took the world by storm. The 2015 Cartology,...
View ArticleKanonkop: The number one producer of long-ageing wines
With their proven track record, the maturation potential of Cabernet Sauvignon and the backing of an excellent vintage like 2012, the Kanonkop 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is sure to age for 20 to 30 years....
View ArticleJohannesburg International Wine Showcase
We will be hosting our first Johannesburg International Wine Showcase on 25 and 26 August – full details are shown below. We hope to see you there! Join us on 25 and 26 August Wine Cellar has just...
View ArticleColombard game-changer: ‘Aspoestertjie’
Nestled between the Mullineuxs, Ruperts and Boekenhoutskloof on the famous Riebeeksrivier ‘Côte’ lies a tiny 32-year-old Colombard vineyard. Owned by the Cooke family, this low-yielding vineyard has...
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