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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme Auction is officially underway, with bidding taking place virtually on the Strauss & Co website. Running until 6pm on Monday, 9 October, It is a sister event of the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, which will be taking place at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West on […]

Auction Wines 2023 Ataraxia Under The Gavel Chardonnay 2022 100% ChardonnayWine of Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge This single vineyard Chardonnay, made from organically grown grapes, revives a centuries old Burgundian winemaking “black” method. Tasting Notes: A very individual and accurate articulation of Ataraxia’s “dirt”, this is a sublime wine which effortlessly balances fruit intensity with mineral […]