Now in Stock: Fluister!
Bartho Eksteen has a long history in our town, and also with our little shop. He says that he is “a strong believer that a winemaker should spend as much time as possible in the vineyard during harvest, he sees the challenges of every vintage as a character-building process that keeps you humble and on your knees. He believes unreservedly in the terroir of Hermanus and its surroundings; known as one of the most extreme areas in South Africa.”
This ‘Fluister’ Pinot Noir is from their own small vineyard, right next to the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Road, and in their own words, “Come closer. It’s not pronounced, it is muted with a soft touch and light intensity. Think intimacy, privacy and the whisper of the sea. Think Pinot Noir. (Staan nader. Dit is nie uigesproke nie, dit is gedemp met ‘n sagte aanslag en ‘n ligte intensiteit. Dink intimiteit, privaatheid en aan die fluistering van die see. Dink Pinot Noir.)”
Winemakers note: Jan van Riebeeck harvested the first grapes in the Cape on 2nd February 1659, so did we in 2021, and so are we also celebrating our son’s birthday on February, 2nd. A totally handcrafted wine, from the moment the idea came to mind planting the vineyard, right through to the bottle. From high density, clay rich, Guyot-trellised vineyards.
Sommelier note: Risotto with guinea fowl, foraged mushrooms and Aleppo peppers, topped with smoked Gruyère.
Parking at Wine & Co
There should always be an empty parking space in the corner next to our shop, but if not please feel free to stop directly in front of our shop while you are with us - this will save you time driving around looking for a parking space.
We are open every day of the year!
- Monday to Saturday: 9am - 6pm
- Sunday + Public holidays: 10am - 4pm
About Us
Have you ever heard about a great wine but could never find a bottle for yourself (to share with friends, of course)? Well, the team at Wine & Company do all the hard work for you! We visit wine farms and attend tastings to find, taste, and then stock wine from the smaller Estates and independent winemakers who buy grapes and produce outstanding wine under their own labels – much the same as the French negociants have been doing for centuries. Given that these winemakers make wine in such small quantities, sometimes just a single barrel, their wine will never be found on the shelves of the major retailers, but only in specialist shops like Wine & Company on High Street, Hermanus.
In addition to the great selection of well-known wines and MCC's, we also stock local craft gin and beer, French Champagne, Belgian Ales as well as whisky and other spirits. Wine & Company (established in 1998 by Bartho Eksteen) has a well-earned reputation for stocking hard-to-find small-batch wines and we strive to continue this great tradition. If you purchase a bottle of wine from us and it is faulty we will gladly replace the bottle and return the faulty wine to the winemaker.
Feel free to contact Wine & Company if you need a particular wine and we will do our best to source it for you. We are also able to ship wine locally and to most countries so do ask about international shipping.
Shop Online!
Please note that our website does not show the complete range of wine that we have in stock, so please do contact us if you are looking for something not listed online, especially those that are 'allocation' only.
We offer free delivery in and around Hermanus, and free shipping to major centres around South Africa for orders over R1600. Please contact us for international shipping rates.
A reminder of our website: www.wineandco.co.za/shop or scan the Wine and Co QR code to go directly to our shop:
