This is made by South Africa's premier producer of Sauvignon Blanc: Neil Ellis. Look for gooseberry, fresh herbs and citrus on the nose and palate. Vibrant, rich and tasty, this finishes brisk and clean, with lively hints of lemon peel. more

This delightful little dry South African white is made of a blend of 54% Viognier, 40% Grenache Blanc and 6% Roussanne. 2009 is the first appearance of the Roussanne and the winemaker is very pleased with the results. As is typical for the grape, the Viognier provides the alluring floral ... more

Thomas tasted and loved this rich and intense Pinotage during his South African wine tour. Called 'Primo' because it is made from the highest quality Pinotage from Jan Greef's farm in Agter Paarl, look for black plum, dark chocolate, black cherry and subtle spice flavors with a concentrated, long finish. ... more

Charles Back's Fairview estate not only has acres and acres of rolling vineyards, it also has an active goat farm where they produce a range of local cheeses to distribute throughout South Africa. Established in 1693, Fairview had the most spectacular view of any winery we visited during our trip ... more

Made by the highly esteemed Boekenhoutskloof Estate in South Africa, this fruity white is a blend of 67% Viognier, 19% Chenin Blanc and 14% Grenache Blanc. Spicy, aromatic and flavorful, this will remind you of a white Cotes du Rhone or Chenin Blanc. Or, if you typically like California Chardonnay, ... more

Made by the highly esteemed Boekenhoutskloof Estate (Bouk-en-hoots-kloof), this tasty red is a blend of 65% Syrah, 32% Mourvedre and 3% Viognier and has abundant flavors of black fruits, ripe berries and hints of violets. With another nod to the Rhône Valley, the winemaker uses a small % ... more

This staff favorite is a delicious blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Look for hints of cigar box in the nose with sultry black fruit flavors, dark chocolate, good fleshiness and smooth tannins. The name is a take-off on ‘Bordeaux’ and the ... more

This small production beauty from South Africa has the elegance, acidity and balance reminiscent of a great white Burgundy, coupled with the concentrated, ripe juicy fruit of a New World Chardonnay. Look for grilled hazelnut, fig and pear tartinearomas and flavors, and fresh minerality on the finish. This is ... more

This delicious blend from South Africa is made of 72% Syrah, 13% Cinsault, 7% Mourvèdre, 3% Grenache and 4% Carignan. The Syrah and Cinsault are coming from the Paarl Valley, and the other three grapes from dryland bush vines in the Swartland. Grapes were destalked but not crushed and fermentation ... more

This little South African white is charming, fresh and delicious. Fruit-filled yet dry, we loved it on our tour of vineyards in South Africa, and could not wait to get it in the store. Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted white variety on the Cape, and is also referred ... more