Reyneke’s new Estate Range: ‘Spectacular’ (Matthew Jukes MW)

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Aug 29, 2025 | All, Local wines

Reyneke is a firm favourite at Wine Cellar and this release is raking in praise from top critics globally. Their new, utterly captivating Estate Range is a masterclass in the Polkadraai Hills. The quality-to-price ratio is unmatched and the wines have already sold out...

Duncan Savage: The release we’ve all been waiting for

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Aug 22, 2025 | All, Local wines

One of the most anticipated releases of the year is here, and the wines are nothing short of inspiring. Duncan’s pursuit of purity and vinosity shines through and, in our opinion, the Savage White 2024 is the best he’s ever made. A wine of power and precision,...

David & Nadia 2024s: A Masterclass in Chenin Blanc

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Aug 15, 2025 | All, Local wines

David and Nadia’s wines epitomise the best of South African Chenin Blanc. With a dedicated focus on old-vine Chenin and Grenache Noir, they create wines of purity from 100% dryland-farmed bush vines, grown in their beloved Swartland region. The 2024s are here and...

Just Released: The 95pt Saurwein Om Pinot

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Jul 30, 2025 | All, Local wines

The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge is home to some of the most sought-after grapes in the country. Storm and Crystallum are among the best wines from this ward, and right up there with them is the Saurwein Om Pinot 2024. Jessica Saurwein’s latest releases are extraordinary....

Keermont’s Superb Single Vineyards

by Lauren Segers-Jewell | Jul 28, 2025 | All, Local wines

‘If you want to see the new South Africa and catch a glimpse of what the future beholds, then look no further than Keermont.’ – Neal Martin Keermont is ‘one of the finest producers in Stellenbosch’, notes Neal Martin. Considered a First Growth by Tim...