NEW: Boekenhoutskloof Goldmine 2024
The new 96-point Goldmine 2024 is a seriously impressive addition to the Chocolate Block range. The sheer quality and complexity on offer are far more than its price would suggest. Plus, this maiden release received a Platter’s 5-star rating off the bat! From notable...
A fine collection of wines from the Rhône Valley, and my late friend, David Brice
David joked that one day I would have to sell his extensive wine collection, catalogued on a humungous spreadsheet with all the information you could ever imagine. His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world, and his generosity, helped develop a...
Pio Cesare Barolo: Keeping it classic since 1881
The classiest and most historic of addresses in Alba belongs to Pio Cesare, with their cellars built into the town's 2000-year-old Roman walls. Their Ornato and Mosconi crus are situated in the Serralunga valley, which creates powerful, long-lived Barolos. The...
Du Bois: A brilliant new discovery
After tasting many exceptional Chenins in 2025, the maiden release of Du Bois Chenin Blanc was an absolute standout. For ninety-three years, the grape-growing Du Bois family have shaped some of the...
Radford Dale Organic 2024’s: ‘stunning’, ‘graceful’, ‘remarkable’
Radford Dale’s organic Elgin farm was acquired in 2021, and these 2024's mark the first truly complete expression of the site under Alex Dale’s stewardship. The wait has been worth it. These wines are poised, detailed and deeply expressive — the kind of...
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block
‘The Cape couldn't ask for a better ambassador’, raves Neal Martin about The Chocolate Block 2023. A wine that is one of South Africa’s best success stories and continues to wave the South African flag proudly across the globe. Fruit sourced...
The Vineyard Party’s Rockstar Release
Wine Cellar’s Head of Sales and regular wine judge, Jolette Steyn-Prior's latest line-up not only reaffirms her Sémillon mastery, but also reveals a thrilling new chapter with the debut of her Swartland Grenache: a bright, thoughtful red that...
Bring on Bosconia: Does old-school Rioja get better than this?
Red Rioja is a brilliant bet for your next braai. The juicy black fruit, earthiness, acidity and elegant but present tannins pair so well with charred meats and vegetables. And today we’re happy to offer icon López de Heredia’s 2014 Bosconia Reserva to fire up your...
Chablis: ‘Pure heaven for Chardonnay lovers’ – Wine Enthusiast
Prized for its cool-climate, mineral expressions of Chardonnay, Chablis offers some of the finest value white Burgundy. The 2023 vintage produced ‘delicious, forward’ wines with ‘ready-to-drink charm’ – it’s ‘eminently worth stocking up on’,...
Pepe Raventós: ‘The renegade traditionalist’ – Decanter
Can Sumoi is the project of Pepe Raventós – ‘one of the most interesting (and divisive) figures in Spanish wine’ (Decanter) – and his childhood friend, Francesc Escala. Their focus is on native Penedès varieties, expressed with purity and precision. From...









