Spier is surely one of the most amazing wine estates anywhere in the world – home to the Cape’s oldest winery buildings, it has developed into a whole village for tourists complete with theatres, restaurants, a golf course, and cheetah and eagle encounter parks. The estate even makes its own bricks for its new buildings! They are seriously committed to the environment and are one of only three African establishments to make this impressive ‘green list’. The ‘Private Collection’ represents the winery’s flagship, special-occasion range. Select vineyard blocks from the cooler climate and ocean breezes of False Bay make for a unique Pinotage unique. Combined with the refined winemaking style, the wine captures the essence of the grape with breathtaking elegance. Do not miss it!

Vergelegen, and outspoken winemaker Andre Van Rensburg, are widely recognised for producing some of South Africa’s finest wines. This superb value Bordeaux blend displays excellent structure, balance and finely grained tannins. The fruit consists of ripe berries and plums beautifully enhanced by silky chocolate and coffee flavours adding even further complexity to the palate.

This lusciously powerful, plum-laden Merlot comes from a premium Cape producer and top vintage … and shows just how good South African reds can be. Gifted winemaker Frank Meaker has created a super-smooth red, insisting as he does that his grapes are picked at the perfect point of ripeness. They’re then crushed gently to release the entire spectrum of fruit flavours. Delicious!

Working to stringent environmental, ethical and quality standards, La Motte wines enjoy success worldwide. Aged in French and American oak for 16 months, this Shiraz shows intense black cherry and blueberry fruit integrated with cigar box, coffee, clove and cinnamon spice. Full bodied with chewy berry fruit and plenty of peppery spice on the palate.