27/10/2026
October has been a busy month and there’s been quite a bit to reflect on.
We kicked things off with the 42nd Cape W**emakers Guild Auction, which achieved a record R18.2 million this year, with an average price of R1 368 per bottle. A fantastic result for the Guild and for South African w**e, and particularly interesting to see white w**es achieving a higher average price than reds for the first time in the Auction’s history.
The Protégé Auction also raised R655 900, which is an important part of the work the Guild does in developing young w**emakers and giving them practical experience in some of the country’s best cellars.
On a personal front, I also officially launched The Family W**e Club, something I’ve been working on for a while and am very pleased to finally share. The response so far has been fantastic and I’m looking forward to opening some interesting bottles with our members, including a few that aren’t my own.
A good month for South African w**e, a good month for Miles Mossop W**es and plenty to look forward to as we head towards the end of the year.
If you’d like to become part of The Family W**e Club,
there are limited memberships available for the launch, with four w**e editions a year, access to special w**es and older vintages and invitations to members-only events.
Head to the link in my bio to find out more and join us.
Cheers.