South African summer wines
Sunshine in a glass & carefree moments of enjoyment
The best terrace wines, picnic wines, and light summer wines from South Africa
The South African sun doesn’t just light up the landscape – it also produces wines that bring pure summer joy to your glass. Light, refreshing, and lively, these summer wines are the perfect companions for evenings on the terrace, picnics, or social barbecue gatherings.
Discover our handpicked selection of South African summer wines and enjoy the warm days with a glass full of ease. Whether white, rosé, or light red, every sip brings sunshine, joy of life, and the perfect terrace wine straight to your home.
Neil's Pick Colombar
- Van Loveren
- White wine - off dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Colombard
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silber
Content: 0.75 Liter (€8.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Signature Sauvignon Blanc
- Spier
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 3 Sterne / 82 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€10.07* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chardonnay
- Van Loveren
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 3 Sterne / 82 Punkte
- Decaner Awards 2025: Silber
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 89 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 90 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.40* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Merlot
- Fishwives Club
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
- Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 3 Sterne
Content: 0.75 Liter (€9.13* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chenin Blanc
- Black Pearl Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Swartland
- Chenin Blanc
- Jahrgang 2023 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2022 - Tim Atkin 2022: 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Heart & Soul Shiraz
- Bizoe Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Jahrgang 2020: Proficheck: sehr gut (88/100)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
MCC Cap Classique Zero Dosage
- Black Elephant Vintners
- Schaumwein - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 91 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2022: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€38.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Noordhoek Sauvignon Blanc
- Cape Point Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Cape Town
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 92 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2023: 92 Punkte
- Robert Parker: 91 Punkte
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 91 Punkte
- Proficheck: ausgezeichnet (91/100)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.47* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Chenin Blanc
- Babylonstoren
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Paarl
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 3.5 Sterne / 85 Punkte
- Veritas Awards 2025: Silber
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 88 Punkte
- Proficheck: Gut (87/100)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.60* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Sauvignon Blanc
- Cape Point Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Cape Town
- Sauvignon Blanc - blend
- John Platter: 4 Sterne / 88 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.53* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The Rose Garden Rosé
- Boschendal
- rosé wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Cabernet Sauvignon - blend
- Jahrgang 2023 - Decanter Awards 2024: 87 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.73* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Upper Hemel en Aarde Sauvignon Blanc
- Bosman Family Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Hemel-en-Aarde Region
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 94 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2025: 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.27* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
More about summer wines
Summer wines focus on effortless drinking pleasure. They combine fruity aromas of peach, melon, berries, or citrus with a pleasant freshness, making every sip a refreshing experience. Ideal for hot days when you want a light summer wine that reflects the sunshine in your glass.
Particularly popular are picnic wines and aromatic white wines, perfect to enjoy on their own or as a base for refreshing wine cocktails. South African rosés and light red wines also impress with delicate fruit, soft tannins, and a pleasant coolness, ideal for summer enjoyment.
These wines tell stories of vineyards nestled between mountains and the sea, of gentle sea breezes caressing the grapes, and of the intense sun that energizes every vine. Opening a South African terrace wine brings a taste of this sunny landscape directly to your glass.
South African summer wines pair perfectly with seasonal cuisine: grilled fish, seafood, light salads, Mediterranean tapas, or fresh fruits. They are the effortless choice for picnics, barbecue evenings, or aperitifs – always refreshing, aromatic, and light.
Shop South African summer wines online now – fresh, aromatic, and ideal for warm summer evenings, picnics, or barbecues. Make every moment a delight and experience the lightness of summer in every glass!