Cape Winemakers Guild

Cape Winemakers Guild The Cape Winemakers Guild is an association of leading South African winemakers.

13/09/2026

Protégé Sizeka Mpupu’s journey is a powerful example of where mentorship, talent and determination can lead. 🍷
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme helps nurture the next generation of South African winemakers, giving young talent the experience, guidance and space to develop their craft and find their own voice.
The Protégé Auction is your chance to support that journey.
Bid on wines made by our final year Protégés, with proceeds helping the programme continue investing in the future of South African wine.
The 2026 CWG Protégé Auction is now open online, with bidding closing at 18:00 on Monday, 5 October 2026.
Raise your paddle for the next generation. 🍷

Every Auction wine starts with a place. But it is the winemaker who decides where to take it. 🍷A vineyard planted genera...
11/09/2026

Every Auction wine starts with a place. But it is the winemaker who decides where to take it. 🍷
A vineyard planted generations ago. A maiden Guild vintage. A blend that captures a particular corner of the Cape. A wine shaped by decades of experience, or an idea a winemaker has been waiting to explore.

Each tells a different story.

And that is part of what makes the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction collection so remarkable: these wines are personal expressions of the people who make them, produced in small quantities and selected exclusively for the Auction.
Swipe to meet some of the winemakers and discover the stories, vineyards and decisions behind their 2026 Auction wines.
The winemakers. Their wines. Their stories.

Join us at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
2–3 October 2026 at Strauss & Co. Brickfield Canvas, Cape Town.

By the time a wine becomes a lot number at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, much of its story has already been written...
10/09/2026

By the time a wine becomes a lot number at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, much of its story has already been written.

It began in the vineyard. In the decisions made through a particular growing season and vintage. In the cellar, through countless small choices, tastings and moments of instinct. It was shaped by the hands and experience of a winemaker who chose to make something they believed worthy of the Guild, produced in small quantities and exclusively for the Auction.

And eventually, that story arrives in a bottle.
A bottle becomes a lot.
And a lot finds its next custodian.

It begins long before the bidding does.

Discover the wines of the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, taking place 2–3 October 2026.

09/09/2026

One room. Exceptional wines. And the people behind them. 🍷
Our Johannesburg Masterclass was about more than what was in the glass. It was a chance to slow down, taste together, ask questions and hear the stories behind the wines directly from the winemakers who made them.

From conversations around vintage and place to the craftsmanship and decisions that shape each bottle, every pour offered a glimpse into the world of the Cape Winemakers Guild.
And with the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction drawing closer, it was also a taste of what’s still to come.

Thank you, Johannesburg, for joining us, raising a glass and sharing in the story.
Next stop: the Auction.
2–3 October 2026 🍷

A little something for our Auction buyers. 🍷If you’re joining us in Cape Town for the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction...
08/09/2026

A little something for our Auction buyers. 🍷
If you’re joining us in Cape Town for the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, we’ve made planning your Auction weekend a little easier.

Buyers have access to special accommodation rates at selected Cape Town hotels for stays from Thursday, 1 October to Sunday, 4 October 2026:
The Onyx Hotel
The Rockefeller Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town – Upper Eastside

Because the Auction experience starts long before the first lot — and we look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town.

Please refer to your Auction communications for booking details and special rates.

The winemakers & their wines. 🍷Behind every wine on the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is a winemaker, a vineyard and a s...
07/09/2026

The winemakers & their wines. 🍷
Behind every wine on the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is a winemaker, a vineyard and a story of its own.

From old vines and single-barrel selections to distinctive sites, varieties and wine making decisions, each of the 58 wines on this year’s Auction represents an individual expression of South African fine wine.
In this series, we’re introducing you to the winemakers behind the bottles and taking a closer look at what makes their 2026 Auction wines unique.

Swipe through to discover the next selection of wines going under the hammer this October.

Which one would you be bidding on?

A moment to celebrate some remarkable recognition for members of the Cape Winemakers Guild. 🍷In Tim Atkin’s latest South...
02/09/2026

A moment to celebrate some remarkable recognition for members of the Cape Winemakers Guild. 🍷

In Tim Atkin’s latest South Africa Special Report, Guild members are once again recognised among the people shaping and championing South African wine:
🏆 Winemaker of the Year: Hannes Storm of Storm Wines
🏆 Winery of the Year: Lismore Estate Vineyards
🏆 Winemaking Legend: Pieter Ferreira

These accolades speak not only to individual achievement, but to the depth of talent, experience and dedication found within South African wine.

Congratulations to Hannes, Samantha and Pieter, we’re incredibly proud to have you as part of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

02/09/2026

It’s not just about making great wine. It’s about creating opportunities for the next generation of South African winemakers. 🍷🇿🇦
Through the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme, aspiring winemakers are given the opportunity to learn, grow and gain invaluable hands-on experience alongside some of the country’s leading winemakers.
Because the future of South African wine isn’t only shaped by what we make today, but by who we empower for tomorrow.
Here’s to the next generation. 🍇

A moment to celebrate some remarkable recognition for members of the Cape Winemakers Guild. 🍷In Tim Atkin’s latest South...
01/09/2026

A moment to celebrate some remarkable recognition for members of the Cape Winemakers Guild. 🍷
In Tim Atkin’s latest South Africa Special Report, Guild members are once again recognised among the people shaping and championing South African wine:
🏆 Winemaker of the Year: Hannes Storm of Storm Wines
🏆 Winery of the Year: Lismore Estate Vineyards
🏆 Winemaking Legend: Pieter Ferreira

These accolades speak not only to individual achievement, but to the depth of talent, experience and dedication found within South African wine.

Congratulations to Hannes, Samantha and Pieter, we’re incredibly proud to have you as part of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

At first glance, it's a glass of wine.But behind every Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wine are years of dedication, count...
29/08/2026

At first glance, it's a glass of wine.

But behind every Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wine are years of dedication, countless decisions in the vineyard and cellar, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
These aren't wines made for volume. They're crafted in incredibly limited quantities, making the Auction one of the only opportunities to experience and own them.
When you raise a glass, you're tasting far more than the vintage.
You're tasting the people, the place, the passion, and the pursuit of perfection.

Join us at the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and experience wines that become part of South African wine history.

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