New Arrivals Van Hunks Bubbles Fresh off the water and fizzing with folklore, our new Sparkling wine from Van Hunks has landed, and it brings more than just brilliant bubbles under £15. Named for Jan van Hunks, the pipe-puffing rogue who once out-smoked the devil himself, these bubbles carry the true spirit of the Cape…
If you’ve followed Uva Mira’s journey, you’ll know that every wine here begins with altitude and ends in elegance. Under winemaker Christiaan Coetzee’s deft touch, now in his 13th vintage, these mountain-grown wines channel both power and precision — the porcelain edge of the Helderberg. It was here, on a misty morning among the fynbos islands preserved…
Between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic lies the prestigious Médoc region — Bordeaux’s historic left bank where centuries of gravel-rich soils, maritime breezes and skilled winemaking have shaped some of the world’s most revered wines. (For a full historical overview of the Médoc appellation, see here.) Museum Wines is delighted to partner with Vins…
This Thursday, we’re popping the corks on one of Champagne’s most storied names, Pol Roger, at an exclusive tasting at Museum HQ. From Brut Réserve to Blanc de Blancs, Vintage and Rosé, you’ll discover why Sir Winston himself called it “the world’s most drinkable address.” But before we pop the bottles, there’s a final Spanish flourish, our limited offer on…
The Winshaw Legacy Continues | New 2021 Releases Rated 95 & 96 Points Few wine stories in Stellenbosch carry the weight, or the romance, of the Winshaw name. From runaway Kentuckian Dr William Charles Winshaw, founder of Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, to great-grandsons Pierre and J.P., who now farm Klein Welmoed with cattle, chickens, and vines in regenerative harmony, this is a…
The Season Starts Here. Our Annual Christmas Tasting at Museum HQ. The festive season kicks off at Museum HQ on the 7th and 8th of November with our annual Christmas Tasting — a relaxed, drop-in celebration of everything we love about good wine and good company. Across two days, we’ll be pouring a curated line-up of wines at…
The festive season is upon us, and we’re opening the doors at Museum HQ for a series of unmissable wine (and whisky!) events designed to toast the year in true Museum Wines style. From Champagne evenings with Pol Roger to Bordeaux drop-ins and a Christmas tasting weekend, our calendar is packed with opportunities to discover new favourites, meet the people…
Last chance to stock up, offers end at midnight, 26 October. We’re down to the final week of our Black Friday in October Sale, and this is your last chance to take advantage of offers that won’t be repeated. To close out the month, we’ve added a final wave of exceptional wines — from Overgaauw’s benchmark Merlot…
De Kleine Wijn Koöp is back with a fresh cast of characters — wines as wild, witty, and wonderfully expressive as the stories behind them. From their new home in the Witzenberg Mountains, Wynand and Anya Grobler continue to redefine what small-batch, artisanal South African wine can be. Meet the new creatures: Kreatuur Cinravédre 2023, Die Posman…
Have you ever gone walkabout? In Australia it describes the coming of age journey of an Aboriginal child, though it can also describe unexplained absences of any kind, a nomadic predisposition to wander aimlessly, though perhaps ‘aimlessly’ is the aim in itself, and thus not aimless at all. We’ve gone walkabout and sourced some truly…
New Wines Just Landed in Our October Black Friday Sale Our Black Friday in October Sale just got even bigger. We’ve added a fresh wave of insider bottles at incredible prices – and they won’t stick around long. This new drop includes cult South African favourites like Naudé Grenache 2020, Oupa 19 & 20, Swerwer Chenin 2022, and Sakkie Mouton’s Vloedvlak…
Expertly sniffed out, seriously good value, and just a little under the radar. We’ve added three new French wines to the portfolio, not the obvious big names, but bottles from producers who punch way above their price. The kind our team loves to unearth: character, pedigree, and real value without the markup of the usual suspects.…
From Portugal’s clay amphorae to Hungary’s volcanic slopes, four new arrivals that fill the gaps and expand your glass. Museum Wines has always been about finding bottles with a story, wines that connect place, history, and character. Our latest arrivals from Hungary and Portugal do just that, offering you a guided tour through regions that have shaped European…
Why wait until November? We’re rolling out Black Friday in October – a full month of unapologetically bold offers on a lineup of insider wines you won’t find in your local supermarket. From cult South African names like Naudé, Natte Valleij, and Minimalist Wines to international gems like Guidalberto from Tenuta San Guido, Langhe Nebbiolo, and fresh Rías Baixas Albariño,…
Eclectic, acclaimed, and exclusively sourced by Museum Wines. This month’s top five sellers prove just how dynamic South African wine has become. Three hail from the Helderberg, a hotspot where reputation meets altitude; the others showcase just how eclectic our producers can be—Cinsault from Darling, Sangiovese from Polkadraai, and a finely tuned blend from Franschhoek.…
We’ve unpacked our boxes in our new Salisbury home and lined the shelves with something a little different: a fresh range of wines under £8 and £15. That’s right, professionally sourced, from the UK’s SA Specialist Retailer four years running, and priced so there’s no excuse for your wine rack to sit bare. Add to that 10% off…
We’ve Landed in Salisbury! After more than a decade of trading from our converted barn in Tarrant Hinton, Museum Wines is thrilled to announce that our brand-new warehouse store in Salisbury is now open. You’ll find us at Unit 2, Paxton Business Centre – right next door to Pritchett’s Butcher – open 9am–5pm Monday to…
Introducing Longridge: Helderberg Purity Meets Biodynamic Precision New from South Africa – the soulful, biodynamic wines of Longridge We’re thrilled to welcome Longridge Wines to the Museum Wines portfolio – a producer whose work on the slopes of Stellenbosch’s Helderberg mountain represents some of the most exciting and soulful winemaking coming out of South Africa…
“My philosophy is simple: I want to make wines that I like and can make without any restrictions or guidelines.” – Jasper Raats. The Jasper Raats range, crafted by the acclaimed Longridge winemaker, is a collection of single-vineyard wines from small, carefully chosen parcels in the Helderberg. Sometimes stylistically unexpected, these wines push boundaries—both for…
They’ve just landed – new vintage releases from one of South Africa’s most iconic estates: Lanzerac. Founded in 1692 and renamed in the 1920s by the formidable Mrs. Elizabeth English, Lanzerac is steeped in history—but it’s best known for making it. In 1961, the estate released the world’s first bottled Pinotage, forever securing its place…
We’re thrilled to welcome another bold new South African name to the Museum Wines portfolio—Van Hunks, a premium sparkling brand steeped in Cape folklore and fizzing with personality. Inspired by the legendary Jan van Hunks, retired sea captain, notorious pipe smoker, and accidental challenger to the Devil himself, this Stellenbosch-based brand brings a spirited new…
South Africa is producing some of the most thrilling white wines in the world right now—and we’ve just taken receipt of two of the finest new releases at an exceptional price. 🌿 Stark-Condé Field Blend 2024 95 Points & Gold Medal | Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 From the singular Jonkershoek Valley, this certified organic…
We’re proud to announce the arrival of the maiden releases of New Dawn Wines – the long-anticipated solo project from acclaimed winemaker Rüdger van Wyk. After leaving Stark-Condé in 2023, Rüdger has launched his own range that reflects not only his exceptional talent but a new era in South African wine – bold, inclusive, and…
We’re thrilled to introduce a true icon of South African winemaking to the Museum Wines portfolio: Beeslaar Wines, the personal label of legendary winemaker Abrie Beeslaar, who spent 23 vintages at the helm of Kanonkop and was named IWSC International Winemaker of the Year no less than four times. Crafted with his wife Jeanne, Beeslaar…
Now Pouring: Hazendal Rosé by Kiara Scott — £18.99 We’re delighted to welcome Hazendal Estate to the Museum Wines portfolio, and with it, the luminous return of Kiara Scott. Formerly of Brookdale and now head winemaker at the historic Hazendal Estate in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch, Kiara made history in 2024 as the first…
A Chenin Worth Hunting Down + New Cinsault Just Landed We’re thrilled to share that the Natte Valleij Axle Chenin Blanc 2024 has just been named Jancis Robinson MW’s Wine of the Week, with critic Tamlyn Currin calling it “a wine worth hunting down.” A benchmark for New Wave South African white wine, this latest…
A wine competition that actually matters. Earlier this year, Tamlyn Currin of Jancisrobinson.com travelled to Paarl, South Africa as one of three international judges at the Investec Trophy Wine Show 2025. She has since written about the experience for the magazine, calling it “profoundly different from most wine competitions”, a showcase not only of South…
After over a decade of operating from our converted barn in Tarrant Hinton, we’re excited to announce that Museum Wines is relocating to Salisbury this September. The move presents a unique opportunity: our new offices and warehouse store will be located right next door to Pritchett’s Butcher at Unit 2, Paxton Business Centre. Together, we’ll…
Milner Keeps Stacking Scores: Stellenbosch Cinsault 2023 Now In Alex Milner’s hot streak rolls on. Fresh off Tamlyn Currin’s feature on Natte Valleij, the Stellenbosch Cinsault 2023 lands 17.5/20 on JancisRobinson.com and 95 points from Greg Sherwood MW and Tim Atkin MW—joining a string of top-rated single-vineyard Cinsaults (and that luminous Axle Chenin). Think damask…
In July, the first-ever Steenwold Tasting brought together a panel of industry professionals to reassess South Africa’s now-iconic 2015 vintage, ten years on, and tasted blind. What emerged was nothing short of a watershed moment for South African wine. Neal Martin, writing for Vinous, summed it up simply: “If the aim of this event was…
The West Coast Just Got Wilder – Sakkie Mouton 2024 Releases Are Here We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of two remarkable new releases from one of South Africa’s most electrifying young winemakers – Sakkie Mouton. His wines have become cult classics, known for their racy acidity, salty precision and West Coast soul. Now, with…
At the very end of the Hemel-en-Aarde road, where the wildflowers meet the wheat fields and the Orothamnus zeyheri marsh rose blooms only once a year, lies Thamnus Wines—a regenerative Cape South Coast farm producing two of South Africa’s most exciting new wines. Crafted by PJ Geyer, ex-flying winemaker for Bordeaux’s legendary Moueix family (Château Petrus), Thamnus Chardonnay and Pinot…
Its growth potential is better suited to the changing Stellenbosch climate than its Bordeaux-stablemate, Merlot and a few key producers have started cottoning on to its unique expression here. Among them, none other than our historic Stellenbosch family, the Winshaws. Their Malbec offered Greg Sherwood MW a unique moment of insight in a recent tasting, proven true on…
South Africa’s top producers released some of the finest vinous expressions they’ve ever produced… While 2023 remained a challenging year economically for all, it also, as luck would have it, saw South Africa’s top producers release some of the finest vinous expressions they have ever produced, forcing collectors and connoisseurs to dig into their pockets…
Koen Roose is known as the eccentric Belgian who makes wine in Elgin. He’s named three of his wines for notable South African women, including the warrior Queen Manthatisi of the BaThlokwa, who ruled from 1813 to 1824. In her heyday, it is estimated she ruled over 40,000 people and succeeded in keeping her people…
Malbec in France is one of the 5 recognized Bordeaux blend grapes, generally grown in the Cahors region and GENERALLY quite leathery and acidic, with flavours of tart currant, black plum, black pepper, and spice. Best used as a blending component. In ARGENTINA, Malbec is fruit-forward with flavours of blackberry, plum, and black cherry, nuanced…
South Africa is slowly redefining the borders and wards of its winemaking regions. One might argue that the freedom to do so is one of South African wine’s superpowers. Through the redefining and pioneering of new wards and regions, we are capable of producing ever more refined wines, uniquely suited to its terroir and patiently…
Brookdale Estate is situated on the Hawequa Bos Pad in Paarl, just down the road from one of South Africa’s historic wine farms, Nederburg. There, the young Kiara Scott, a Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé, previous assistant winemaker to Duncan Savage, and now Brookdale winemaker, is reimagining what Paarl wine truly means. Or at least, their little slice…
The Winshaw brothers Pierre and JP Winshaw of the Stellenbosch property, Klein Welmoed, make Usana wines and, more recently, their more premium Winshaw Vineyards label. The great-grandsons of Dr. William Charles Winshaw, founder of the Stellenbosch Farmers Winery (later Distell), and grandsons of Bill Winshaw, a key figure in the production of most of SA’s iconic heritage wines, think…
As your fine wine specialist, you can count on Museum Wines to identify and source some of the world’s finest wines. Case in point, this allocation of Lopez de Heredia’s Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva 2011. The brand is known as the poster child for traditional Rioja winemaking. If you know Rioja and Tempranillo, you know…