I am delighted to announce that James Pietersen is Wine Cellar’s new CEO. Back in 2003, James introduced me to the local wine scene and we ended up tasting through…
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The excitement around SA wines is almost tangible after the recent New Wave tasting in London. ‘Was this year’s showing by the Cape’s young guns the tasting of the year?’ asked Jancis Robinson, ‘It…
Join Ex Animo Wine Co. and Wine Cellar on Saturday, 3 August at The Shortmarket Club for the second annual Cape Town winter wine party. This year, you have the chance to upgrade…
We were hugely impressed with the first releases from Mount Sutherland – a relatively new producer with vines planted at 1,500m in the Karoo. The 2012 was not only the best Syrah…
There is no denying that Stellenbosch produces SA’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons but, what is staggering, is the value that can still be found. From the latest Prescient Winemag Cabernet Sauvignon top 10,…
One of SA’s defining recent releases is the rare, single-vineyard offering from star winemaker Reenen Borman. Since its release in 2014, the Boschkloof Epilogue Syrah has been called a ‘ground breaking,…
Reenen’s accomplished hand and ever-increasing skills are especially impressive considering he is just 30. He’s possibly our finest new-generation winemaker at present and his latest releases, including a new goal-post-shifting Syrah, are…
As one of SA’s fastest selling wines, few get to taste this famed Chardonnay at its prime. Excitingly, the Hamilton Russell 2018 Chardonnay release coincides with a limited edition vertical 3-pack (2015, 2016, 2017) of Emul…
Singled out by American sommeliers as the only South African wine out of 8 ‘must-try’ wines of 2019, the Crystallum Peter Max is hot right now. It has consistently been our best-selling Pinot Noir, and the newly…
On the 19th and 20th of October, the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective is hosting a preview tasting of the 2017 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignons at Lanzerac. The walk-around tasting will feature 2017 Cabernets…