Wine Heroes
This page is dedicated to our wine heroes – the wines, winery and winemakers that have shaped our vinous journey over the past 20 years.
We have followed, bought, and collected all the wines that feature on this page for many years, and their quality, vintage upon vintage, is without question.
In short, these are the wines we drink, and we hope you will love them as much as we do.
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2017 Rubicon, Inglenook
Founded in 1879, Inglenook is one of Napa Valley’s most historic and revered estates. Under the visionary stewardship of filmmaker Francis Ford Cop...
View full details2020 Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castello di Volpaia
Perched amid the rugged hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a benchmark Tuscan estate with roots stretching back to the 11th century....
View full details2022 16 Hectares Shiraz, Cape Mentelle
Founded in 1970 as one of Margaret River’s founding wineries, Cape Mentelle has long been admired for its balanced, terroir-driven wines. The “16 ...
View full details2023 16 Hectares Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
The “16 Hectares” range pays homage to the estate’s original Wallcliffe vineyard, spanning 16 hectares of coastal, gravelly soils. It is wild-yeas...
View full details2022 Pinot Noir Pioneer Block 15 'Strip Block', Saint Clair
The 2022 Pioneer Block 15 ‘Strip Block’ Pinot Noir from Saint Clair Family Estate is a beautifully perfumed, site-driven wine that captures the fin...
View full details2023 North Canterbury Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Canterbury Gold Richly textured and brimming with character, this Chardonnay brings together ripe orchard fruit, savoury complexity and a bright ci...
View full details2021 Semillon, Boekenhoutskloof
Founded in 1776 in the remote Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof has become one of South Africa’s most iconic wineries, known for crafting expres...
View full details2022 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Boekenhoutskloof
Founded in 1776 and situated in the secluded Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof has become one of South Africa’s most respected wine estates. Und...
View full details2016 Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Established in 1776 in the remote reaches of the Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine estates. Under th...
View full details2021 Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Established in 1776 in the remote reaches of the Franschhoek Valley, Boekenhoutskloof is one of South Africa’s most esteemed wine estates. Under th...
View full details2024 The Wolftrap Red, Boekenhoutskloof
Wolf Ember This is a dark, spicy South African red with serious everyday charm. Black cherry, plum and blackberry lead the nose, layered with liquo...
View full detailsCraie Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Henri Giraud *Gift Box*
Pale gold with a fine, dancing mousse, Craie is Champagne at its most precise and poetic. Aromas of citrus zest, white peach, and fresh brioche min...
View full detailsHommage au Pinot Noir, Champagne Henri Giraud *Gift Box*
Golden and luminous in the glass, this Blanc de Noirs radiates both history and finesse. Aromas of ripe pear, apricot and candied citrus mingle wit...
View full detailsPR 90-20, Champagne Henri Giraud
“The Architecture of Time” Brilliant gold with a fine, steady mousse, R 90-20 is Champagne suspended in time, a seamless blend of decades, vintages...
View full detailsMV19 Fut de Chene, Champagne Henri Giraud
“The Grand Overture” Golden and radiant in the glass, with a cascade of fine, persistent bubbles, MV19 Fût de Chêne is Champagne at its most profou...
View full details2024 Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Jean Foillard
The Granite Heart of Morgon This is Beaujolais with depth, perfume and a pulse of old-vine energy. From the famed Côte du Py hillside, it opens wit...
View full details2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique, Domaine Jean Foillard
Domaine Jean Foillard wines have achieved cult like status in Morgon. The 2022 Morgon Cuvée Classique from Domaine Jean Foillard exemplifies the pu...
View full details2025 The Wolftrap White, Boekenhoutskloof
Cape Bloom The Wolftrap White 2025 is a bright, aromatic Cape blend with a story as charming as the wine itself. Viognier leads with peach melba, h...
View full details2022 Porseleinberg Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof
Porseleinberg is the result of Marc Kent’s (of Boekenhoutskloof fame) determined search for South Africa’s finest Syrah, a journey that ultimately ...
View full details2023 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof
The 2023 vintage of The Chocolate Block continues to build on its legacy as one of South Africa’s most iconic and sought-after red blends. Crafted ...
View full details2023 Les Racines Pouilly Fume, Domaine A Cailbourdin
Domaine A. Cailbourdin is one of the benchmark producers of Pouilly-Fumé, located in the heart of the Loire Valley. Established in 1980 by Alain Ca...
View full details2019 Triptyque Silex Pouilly Fume, Domaine A Cailbourdin
Located in the heart of the Loire Valley’s Pouilly-Fumé appellation, Domaine A. Cailbourdin has long been recognised for its dedication to crafting...
View full details2020 Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino Macul
Maipo Marvel Elegant, poised and beautifully classical, the 2020 Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon shows just how graceful Chilean Cabernet can ...
View full details2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot, Cousino Macul
Maipo Velvet Smooth, refined and quietly expressive, the 2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot shows just how graceful Chilean Merlot can be when richness ...
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