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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2022 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 ...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Cousino Macul
As one of the pioneers of Chilean Chardonnay, Cousiño Macul has been cultivating this noble variety since the late 19th century, when vine cuttings...
View full details2023 Carmenere, Cousino Macul
The 2023 Cousiño Macul Carménère embodies the rich heritage and innovative spirit of one of Chile’s most esteemed family-owned wineries. Establishe...
View full details2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino Macul
A vibrant expression of Maipo Valley terroir, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Cousiño Macul showcases the purity and typicity of the variety with ...
View full details2020 Finis Terrae Red, Cousino Macul
Macul Velvet Finis Terrae, which is Latin for “End of the Earth”, is a flagship red blend that embodies the essence of the Maipo Valley and the win...
View full details2019 Lota, Cousino Macul
Lota is the flagship wine of Cousiño Macul, an emblem of heritage, precision, and exceptional terroir. Sourced from the winery’s most treasured par...
View full details2022 Merlot, Cousino Macul
Cousiño Macul, a cornerstone of Chilean winemaking since 1856, remains a family-owned estate nestled in the heart of the Maipo Valley, Chile’s prem...
View full details2025 Rose, Château La Mascaronne
Pale, poised and quietly luxurious, the 2025 Rosé from Château La Mascaronne feels like Provence with a little more depth and polish than usual. Wh...
View full details2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is one of Tuscany’s most historic and picturesque wine estates. Housed within a ...
View full details2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a beautifully preserved medieval village that doubles as one of Tuscany’s mos...
View full details2018 Eye of Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer
Crafted from hand-selected fruit sourced from ancient vines up to 110 years old in the famed Ebenezer sub-district of the Barossa Valley, the 2018 ...
View full details2024 Vermentino 'La Pettegola', Banfi
La Pettegola’s translation has a double meaning. The first representing the name of coastal sea birds, and the second meaning, the gossiper. Think ...
View full details2022 ''Magna Cum Laude' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Magna Cum Laude, Latin for “with high honours,” combines Montalcino’s historic Sangiovese Brunello clone with international grape varieties of Cabe...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 'Vigna Marrucheto', Banfi
The Vigna Marrucheto single vineyard is viewed as ‘Grand Cru’ in Brunello and is the jewel in the Banfi crown. Intense ruby red in colour, the nose...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ' Poggio Alle Mura', Banfi
Poggio alle Mura is the historical name of the 12th century fortress crowning the Banfi vineyard estate. Today the castle has been christened Caste...
View full details2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi
The Tuscan Classic Rich, poised and beautifully sculpted, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino from Banfi is a study in modern elegance. The nose brims ...
View full details2022 Rosso di Montalcino 'Poggio Alle Mura', Banfi
Bright, expressive and beautifully detailed, the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura captures the soul of Sangiovese in its most youthful, vi...
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