by Wine Cellar | Jan 22, 2025 | All, Local wines
This is one of the most unforgettable South African wines we have encountered. First tasted in December 2024, the Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2010 is an exceptionally rare release and a testament to the estate’s 340 years of greatness. The wine is a celebration...
by Wine Cellar | Jan 17, 2025 | All, International wines
2021 was Meursault master, Dominique Lafon’s last vintage at the domaine before he ‘retired’, handing the reins to his daughter Léa and nephew Pierre Lafon whom I met with on my visit there earlier this year. The 2021 vintage in Burgundy resulted in brilliant,...
by Wine Cellar | Jan 15, 2025 | All, Local wines
Craig Hawkins is a pioneer in both the cellar and the vineyards. His 2024 El Bandito Cortez is ‘haunting’ (Christian Eedes) and among the very best in South Africa. This 52-year-old site in the Paardeberg consistently produces a pure, visceral...
by Wine Cellar | Dec 13, 2024 | All, International wines
Today’s wine is all about immediate enjoyment and sensational value. In fact, if there’s another Right Bank Bordeaux red of this quality for R350, we don’t know of it. Du Courlat lies north of Saint-Émilion, close to a small village called Lussac. The 2016 is an...
by Wine Cellar | Dec 11, 2024 | All, International wines
‘Tis the season to sparkle, and what better way to do that than with our 60+ newly landed Champagnes – including over 2,000 bottles of bubbly from Grower Champagnes and small, independent houses. Enjoy Blanc de Blancs fan favourites like the pretty, silky, chalky,...
