REGION: Western Cape

Referring to the Biblical conversion of Paul the Apostle on the road to Damascus, a “damascene” moment is one of important insight, typically leading to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief. According to founding winemaker Jean Smit, this project was initially united by three passions; the pursuit of excellence, a spirit of discovery, and the desire to preserve nature through …

While the first South African bottle fermented sparkling wine dates back to 1971, Graham Beck has become synonymous with the exceptional sparkling wine being produced in the country since their first vintages in the early 1990s. Robertson (home to Graham Beck and their estate vineyards) is located between the Riviersonderend and Langeberg mountain ranges, receiving afternoon maritime breezes, thanks to …

At its core, Great Heart is about improving the livelihoods of those of those who work for the winery and a portion of all sales go directly to them. With the help of Chris and Andrea Mullineux, Great Heart is led by their assistant winemaker, Gynore Hendricks, who is from the Swartland. A graduate of the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild …

Leeu Passant is an adventure into Cape wine heritage by Chris & Andrea Mullineux and their partner Analjit Singh. Taking advntage of access to some of the Western Cape's best bush-vine vineyard sites, these wines attempt to honor the pioneers of the South African winemaking scene.

Momento began in 2013 while Marelise Niemann was still winemaker at Beaumont Family Wines in South Africa’s Bot River region.  She has since become known for wines of purity, elegance, and honesty, working with old vines in both Bot River and the Swartland with a minimal intervention approach putting terroir front and center. Now based at Anysbos Farm, she previously …