Bila-Haut, baby: Sublime value from the Roussillon
One of the world’s best value reds is back in stock! From the rugged terrain of the Côtes du Roussillon in the South of France, Chapoutier’s delicious Bila-Haut Rouge 2023 is produced from high-altitude, 40+ year-old vineyards in the Agly Valley. And at R200, it...
2025’s most anticipated release: Taaibosch Crescendo 2021
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of the acclaimed Taaibosch Crescendo 2021 – a wine that was held back for an extra year. The maiden 2018 took the world by storm (TA 97, GS 95 and Platter’s 5 stars), and the 2019 and 2020 were impressive to say the least. Even...
Italian rosé: ‘I freaking love rosato right now’ (Bon Appétit Magazine)
Rosato is the Italian name for rosé, and it’s having a global moment. Generally from indigenous varieties, rosatos pack plenty of flavour and depth combined with amazing freshness and structure. These versatile wines can be sipped with aperitivi (pre-dinner drinks and...
Gabriel-Glas: The glass on everyone’s lips
Since Tim Atkin’s first SA Wines of the Year Showcase, Gabriel-Glas has been in every taster’s hand, holding the country’s top wines in Cape Town, the Winelands and Johannesburg. Great glasses make your wines sing, and what could be better than this supremely...
Tim Atkin’s 2025 Special Report – SA’s Top Scoring Wines
Master of Wine Tim Atkin has just released his highly anticipated South Africa 2025 Report, which features 212 wines that were rated 95 points and above! ‘South Africa’s visceral attachment to the land is key to its rising wine success…the overwhelming majority...
Reyneke’s new Estate Range: ‘Spectacular’ (Matthew Jukes MW)
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...
Mâcon’s Héritiers du Comte Lafon: Value Burgundy to keep it classy
‘Mâconnais is a treasure trove of vinous delights that deserve wider appreciation,’ says Neal Martin. Dominique Lafon is one of the best in the Burgundy business, and he established his own winery here in 1999 – Héritiers du Comte Lafon. He was a trailblazer for...
Duncan Savage: The release we’ve all been waiting for
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,...
Anselmo Mendes: Alvarinhos from the Godfather of Vinho Verde
Monção e Melgaço is a subregion of Vinho Verde and home to some of the best white wines in Portugal, notably Alvarinho. Among the biggest champions of this grape and region is the legendary Anselmo Mendes. Anselmo’s Muros Antigos Escolha 2023 is a classical...
Dolcetto & Barbera: ‘Finely-crafted, world-class wines’ – Wine Enthusiast
Lovers of Piedmont ‘owe it to themselves to check out the region’s Dolcetto and Barbera bottlings’, writes Antonio Galloni. Whilst Barolo and Barbaresco are among the best wines in the world, Dolcetto and Barbera are a dynamic duo, celebrated by the winemakers and...









