Our Personal Favorites – South African Wines We Truly Love
In this category, you’ll find our personal favorite wines from South Africa – carefully selected with passion, experience, and a genuine love for exceptional wine. These are the wines that impressed us most through their character, quality, and the unique stories behind the wineries.
From fresh and vibrant white wines to elegant reds, distinctive blends, and charming everyday wines, our favorites reflect the diversity and personality of South African winemaking. Some surprise with expressive aromas, others impress through balance and elegance, while a few simply remain unforgettable.
Explore wines that we personally enjoy drinking, recommending, and rediscovering time and time again. Perhaps you’ll find your new favorite wine here as well.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 95 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 93 Punkte
- Robert Parker: 92 Punkte
- Greg Sherwood MW: 96 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 93 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€33.00* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 95 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 95 Punkte
- Decanter Awards 2025: Silber
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€39.87* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Daydream Chardonnay Pinot Noir
- Van Loveren
- rosé wine - off dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay - blend
- Veritas Awards 2025: Doppel-Gold
Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.40* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glenelly Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 91 Punkte
- Proficheck: ausgezeichnet (91/100)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chardonnay
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 95 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 94 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Viognier Roussanne
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Viognier - blend
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 96 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The Mischief Maker Shiraz
- Black Pearl Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Shiraz/Syrah - blend
- John Platter: 5 Sterne / 95 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Creative Block 2
- Spier
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Sauvignon Blanc - blend
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Punkte
- Veritas Awards 2025: Gold
Content: 0.75 Liter (€20.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Pinotage
- Neil Ellis Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Pinotage
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Proficheck: ausgezeichnet (93/100)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€39.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Grenache Noir Rosé
- La Petite Ferme
- rosé wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Grenache Noir
- John Platter: 3.5 Sterne / 83 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€13.07* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Circumstance Cape Coral Mourvèdre Rosé
- Waterkloof
- rosé wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Mourvèdre
- Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chardonnay
- Zandvliet Wine Estate
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay
- Michelangelo Awards 2025: Doppel-Gold
- Veritas Awards 2025: Gold
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days