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Saturday | Sunday Weekend Tasting: Smuggler's Boot

Saturday | Sunday Weekend Tasting: Smuggler's Boot

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Saturday | Sunday Weekend Tasting: Smuggler's Boot

This weekend we will be tasting Richard Kershaw MW’s “Smuggler’s Boot” Pinot Noir: “Pale crimson, the nose bursts with Rainier cherry, strawberry, blossom, clean alpine air and a twist of spearmint. A pretty wine, the entry is light-bodied, the bright acidity allowing the wine buoyancy as it dances on the palate. Dry, cool with cherry flesh, strawberry compote, redcurrant jelly and a twist of liquorice supported by fine sandy tannins. There is some complexity with a smidgeon of spice from a ginger biscuit note that extends to a superb long finish. The wine has a clean, pristine quality; the fruit has an intense core yet is light on its feet, which will yield more secrets over the coming years.” Stop in over the weekend to try the “Smuggler’s Boot” which was made by a Master of Wine!

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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:

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Saturday | Sunday Weekend Tasting: Smuggler's Boot

Wine & Company

Wine & Company is a boutique wine shop in Hermanus specialising in limited-edition wine, craft beer, artisanal gin and imported whisky. This long-established owner-run boutique has a favourable reputation with local and international wine connoisseurs. For your added convenience, Wine & Company stoc...

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