There is a good chance that in these uncertain times, you’ll want to reach for a glass of your favourite wine at the end of the day, to enjoy your very own ‘after work’ drinks, even if it is just you and the dog.
At a time when we’re being told not to leave the house, the boom in online wine shops from local producers is set to become a blessing for the Winelands oenophile. There are few feelings more luxurious than discovering a new bottle (or a dozen) on your doorstep, especially if all you had to do was click a few buttons to make it happen.
With wine flying off supermarket shelves since Monday and with people moving towards ordering everything, including wine, online, we have rounded up three of our favourite local wineries with online shops where you can explore their latest vintages and find everything you need to keep your home bar fully stocked through the days ahead.
Delaire Graffe
This famous estate now brings luxury to you with the launch of their new virtual Wine Lounge and store. Here you can browse the latest vintages as well as other rare finds from the estate’s cellar. They also stock a range of gifts, facial products and their exclusive amenity range, Jardin du Delaire.
Browse their online shop here. Free shipping for orders over R 2 000.
Kanonkop
Kanonkop Estate is situated on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain and confidently boasts with some of South Africa’s most premium wines. Visitors can join the wine club to get a 10% discount when ordering. Highlights include the Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2017 (available from the 1st of July) and you can also find out more about this historic estate in Kanonkop: The Story of a Legend, written by Emile Joubert and published by Tip Africa Publishing.
For sales enquiries e-mail deidre@kanonkop.co.za.
Vilafonté
Located in the Simonsberg Paarl region of South Africa, Vilafonte produces just two wines – Series M and Series C, both red wines of the highest quality. From just a 40 acre vineyard Vilafonte specialises in the blending of its Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec varietals to produce wonderful new world style bordeaux red blends.
Complimentary delivery within South Africa for 12 bottles or more or/and the value of the order exceeds R3500 in value
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren‘s online shop now offers all of the estate’s products including wine.
Sign up for their wine club to receive a seasonally curated box of Babylonstoren wines in March, June, September and December, delivered straight to your door.
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