Q3 2024 Red Rogues Club

SOUTH AFRICA The history of South African wine traces back to 1659 when Jan van Riebeeck, the founder and governor, produced the very first bottle in Cape Town. The 18th century marked a significant expansion...

September 2024 Rosé Club

Rosé from the South This month we’re taking a trip to the Southern Hemisphere. Numerous wine-producing areas exist south of the equator, with Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa leading the way. In...

SOUTH AFRICA Red Rogues Q1 2021

The story of South African winemaking, like that of the nation itself is long, fraught, horrifying and (hopefully) ultimately inspiring. The first bottle was produced in 1659, when Cape Town was a supply station for...