96-point De Toren 2021: Back on top

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Mar 30, 2026 | All, Local wines

De Toren has been at the forefront of luxury over the last two decades. They have been in pursuit of perfection from the very beginning, and with the 2021 Fusion V, they come remarkably close. This is the Fusion V at its most refined, a reminder of why this wine...

Mullineux pre-release: ‘Our most important wines’

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Mar 20, 2026 | All, Local wines

The Mullineuxs are a Swartland powerhouse. Excellence and sustainability lie at the core of what they do, and their Signature wines have become benchmarks since the inaugural 2008 vintage. ‘This is who we are as a Swartland producer, our most important...

Bruwer Vintners’ 97pt Polkadraai Syrah: Too compelling to ignore

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Mar 20, 2026 | All, Local wines

The Polkadraai Hills region is exploding with some of the Cape’s most thrilling Syrah, and the 2024 Lone Wolf from Bruwer Vintners sits comfortably among the finest. The 2024 is aromatically beguiling, capturing the distinctive character of its granitic soils. From...

Moya Meaker: SA’s best-kept Chardonnay secret

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Mar 6, 2026 | All, Local wines

Elgin produces world-class Chardonnay, and Moya Meaker’s 2024 offers the best quality-to-price ratio from this benchmark region. The vineyards were planted as recently as 2021, yet it’s remarkably complex. This is what happens when vines are planted in the right...

Brilliant Boekenhoutskloof 2023s

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Feb 27, 2026 | All, Local wines

Boekenhoutskloof remains one of our most anticipated releases of the year. The consistency across vintages is outstanding, and the 2023s reflect the craftsmanship and expertise of Marc Kent and Gottfried Mocke. The 2023 Syrah is made from 90% Porseleinberg...