Cape Winemakers Guild

We are thrilled to welcome three new members, as well as a new chairman on board for 2026. The new year will also see three aspiring young winemakers kicking off the first of their three-year Protégé Programme journey. Danie Steytler from Kaapzicht Wine Estate, Graham Weerts from Capensis, and Wim Truter from Meerlust Estate are […]

In a win for South African winemaking excellence, the 41st Cape Winemakers Guild Auction raised a record-breaking amount of R17 215 000 this past weekend. Taking place online and in-person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West on Friday, 3 and Saturday, 4 October 2025, the hybrid event drew 258 registered bidders from 13 […]

The 2025 Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction lineup has set a new benchmark for excellence, with a record number of wines scoring 95 points or higher from leading wine critics. Of the 48 wines set to go under the hammer, 26 received 95 points or higher from three of South Africa’s top critics: Christian Eedes, […]

Since its inception in 1985, the annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction has been a red-letter event on the calendars of wine aficionados both locally and abroad. With Guild members producing wines in small quantities exclusively for the auction, the event has gained a reputation for being a go-to for anyone seeking to add rare and […]

The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme Auction is officially underway, offering wine enthusiasts the opportunity to invest in unique wines, while supporting the South African wine industry’s most successful skills development programme. A highlight on this year’s catalogue is a trio of third-year protégé wines with sublime stories to tell. Having officially kicked off […]

AA Badenhorst Family Wines ‘Out Of The Strong Comes Forth Freshness’ Carignan 2024 100% CarignanWine of Origin Swartland Crafted from a grape with remarkable ageing potential, this wine is poised to evolve gracefully over the coming years, revealing new layers of complexity with time. Tasting Notes: Bright ruby in colour, the wine opens with vivid […]

Anticipation for the 41st Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is mounting, as a fantastic selection of 48 auction wines has been finalised. This year, wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to bid on 30 red wines, 17 white wines and one exciting first-ever addition to the line-up. Taking place on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October […]

In Vuvu, the small Eastern Cape town where Sizeka Mpupu grew up, wine and grapes were a rarity. These days, however, Sizeka finds herself surrounded by vineyards and deeply committed to the art and chemistry of winemaking. Such is her passion for the craft that she recently became the recipient of the Paul Plant Award […]

Stellenbosch – The Cape Winemakers Guild is thrilled to welcome highly-awarded producer, Lukas van Loggerenberg on board as a new member. Three aspiring young winemakers will also be kicking off the first of their three-year Protégé Programme in 2025. Lukas van Loggerenberg, owner and winemaker at Stellenbosch-based independent producer, Van Loggerenberg Wines will enter the […]

Heralding a significant milestone for the South African wine industry, this past weekend saw the successful roll-out of the 40th annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction. Taking place on Friday, 4 and Saturday, 5 October both online and in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, the hybrid event drew 276 bidders from […]

The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme Auction is officially underway, with bidding taking place virtually on the Strauss & Co website. Bidding will be open until 6pm on Monday, 7 October A sister event of the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, which will take place at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West on […]

Auction Wines 2024 Ataraxia Under The Gavel Chardonnay 2023 100% ChardonnayWine of Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge This single vineyard Chardonnay, crafted entirely from organically farmed grapes, is once again made using the almost forgotten Burgundian “black” winemaking technique. It was fermented spontaneously in custom-ordered Burgundian barrels, and without allowing the secondary malolactic fermentation to occur, thus […]