New Hearth releases: A love affair with Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Hearth is on track to become one of the country’s most serious names in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Made by Nadia Newton Johnson, whose experience in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley spans two decades, the Swinsian Chardonnay and Artjesvlei Pinot Noir come from a rare...
Daniel Dampt: 150 years of Burgundian tradition
Chablis is at the top of its game. Located at the northern edge of white Burgundy, the region offers spectacular value and is continuously prized for the purity and linearity of its wines. Here, Daniel Dampt has been owned by a family of vignerons for 150 years....
Comtes Lafon: ‘In 2023, I am smitten by the red Volnays’ – Neal Martin
Pinot Noir lovers, rejoice. Whilst Meursault godfather Dominique Lafon is best known for his white wines, his red Burgundies have steadily climbed in stature. Comtes Lafon's 2023 Volnays combine concentration, finesse and the structure to age beautifully, making them...
Laroque: The rising star of Saint-Émilion
One of our favourite Bordeaux producers, Château Laroque, has assembled a collector’s case spanning six exceptional consecutive vintages. With one bottle each from 2018 to 2023, in its own wooden case, it captures a golden period for the estate – and its rise to...
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Kanonkop is one of the greatest red wine producers in Stellenbosch and the Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is your final chance to add a wine from this iconic vintage to your cellar. Backed by the estate’s pedigree and built to last for decades, it offers excellent...
GD Vajra’s 2024s – ‘Every wine is spot on’ (Vinous)
‘From the Dolcettos all the way up to the top Barolos… The number of estates that operate on this level is pretty small.’ – Vinous Drink like the locals do. And if that means enjoying what the Barolo kings and queens drink on a daily basis, then Dolcetto, Barbera and...
Stellenbosch Cabernet EP 2024
'South African Cabernet Sauvignon has reached remarkable heights of quality and complexity, allied to a longevity that should make even the most astute international collectors and connoisseurs sit up and take notice.' – Greg Sherwood MW 'Stellenbosch’s Cabernets and...
Thistle & Weed Khakibos 2025: ‘Complex, engaging’ and ‘super-tasty’ – CE
'They have always made wines of real character – distinctive, engaging and intellectually stimulating, with a charm that is entirely their own.' – Christian Eedes, Winemag The brilliant collaboration between viticulturist Etienne Terblanche and winemaker...
‘Mount Etna: The Juggernaut of Italian Wine’ – Vinous
'Potential and versatility: Terre Nere’s rosatos have all of this. They are expressive and nuanced yet also with great ageability as well as drinkability' (Decanter) We have to join the chorus of critics and somms raving about Sicily and the volcanic wines of Mount...
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: King of Reds
What started in a small but majestic town in the Southern Rhône centuries ago has become one of the world's most recognisable reds: Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 'Bring it on' says Vinous of the 2022 vintage. Today we're highlighting the delicious Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus...
