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...
NEW Chenin-based blend: Pure pleasure from McFarlane
We've just tasted the 2025 Capitoline Wolf from Alex McFarlane and there's no doubt that this absolutely delicious release will be one of our go-to wines this spring. If you love Chenin-Semillon blends (think Cartology), this small-batch white demands your attention –...
From the great 2025 vintage – Damascene’s visceral release
‘It could be like 1982 in Bordeaux. One of the stars of the century.’– Lady May-Eliane de Lencquesaing of Glenelly on SA’s 2025 vintage Damascene is the last major new-wave release of the year, and the wines are nothing short of profound. This is your last chance to...
Anselmo Mendes: ‘Vinho Verde, the perfect summer wine’
Grapefruit, apricot, dried herbs, green olives, limes and saltiness. This mouthwatering goodness is exactly what comes to mind when thinking of the coastal Alvarinhos from Portuguese wine godfather Anselmo Mendes – a pioneer for elegant, dry whites in the Vinho Verde...
Gabriel-Glas: The Golden StandArt
Kinda chic to own the one glass that does it all. Sommeliers around the world love them, Men’s Health lists them among the best luxury gifts, and Forbes, Vogue, Vinepair, Winefolly and The New York Times all recommend them. We are, of course, talking about the one...
Just released: Tim Atkin’s 2026 South Africa Report
Master of Wine Tim Atkin has just released his highly anticipated South Africa 2026 Report, which features 251 wines that score 95 points and above. ‘2025 is one of the finest Cape vintages of my lifetime,’ says Tim. It’s ‘a vintage to cellar, collect,...
Vacheron: Sancerre – ‘The World’s Greatest White Wine?’ (Forbes)
‘As long as you have a Vacheron in your glass you won't get disappointed’, says the Wine Advocate of this elite Loire estate. What started in 1900 with Maurice Vacheron and a single hectare of Sauvignon Blanc has grown into one of France’s most recognisable names,...
