Cape Winemakers Guild

"Wine shouldn't be intimidating, it should be inviting." 🍷

For Guild Member Rianie Strydom, great wine isn't about knowing all the right terminology. It's about creating moments where everyone feels welcome around the table.

Because when wine feels approachable, curiosity grows, conversations flow, and more people discover the stories behind every bottle.

At the Cape Winemakers Guild, we believe the best wine experiences are the ones that make everyone feel they belong.

Great wine begins long before harvest.

For Guild Member Kevin Grant, every bottle is shaped by the vineyard, guided by patience and crafted with purpose.

His philosophy is simple: listen to the land, respect the process and allow each vintage to tell its own story.
It's this dedication to authenticity that makes Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wines so special, crafted in limited quantities, never rushed, and designed to showcase the very best of South African winemaking.

Have you marked your calendars? 👀
Friday, 2 October 2026 (12:30–18:30) and Saturday, 3 October 2026 (10:00–17:00) at Strauss & Co, Brickfield Canvas, Cape Town — featuring exclusive wines produced by our Guild Members.

Running alongside it, the Online Protégé Auction (20 August – 5 October 2026) celebrates the talent of our final‑year Protégés, featuring their wines together with generous member donations. All proceeds go directly towards supporting the Protégé Programme.

Bid in person, virtually, telephonically, or by commission bid. Registration opens Thursday, 20 August 2026 via Strauss & Co.

"Wine is about fun… It's such an emotional industry. Everyone says emotion and business shouldn't be together. But here, this is all emotion." Guild member, Duncan Savage.

Behind every bottle is a person, a place and a passion that can't be measured.
From the anticipation of harvest to the decisions made in the cellar, winemaking is driven by instinct, experience and heart. It's a craft where emotion isn't a weakness, it's what makes every vintage unique.

It's this passion that continues to shape the Cape Winemakers Guild and the exceptional wines crafted by its members.

What if we told you wine has a postcode? 🍷
Well... sort of.
It's called terroir, the unique combination of soil, climate, elevation and landscape that gives every vineyard its own personality.

It's why no two Cape Winemakers Guild Auction wines are ever quite the same.
Because great wine doesn't just come from grapes.

It comes from place.

A new venue. The same world-class experience.

The 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction has a new home in the heart of Woodstock, just minutes from Cape Town's city centre.
Centrally located and easily accessible, it's never been simpler to join us. Whether you're staying in the CBD, along the Atlantic Seaboard or in the Southern Suburbs, the venue is just a short drive or convenient Uber away.
Come for the Auction, stay for a weekend exploring one of Cape Town's most vibrant neighbourhoods, from acclaimed restaurants and galleries to local cafés and creative spaces.

A new chapter begins, and we can't wait to welcome you.

What does it take to craft an Auction wine?

For Carl Schultz, it begins long before the grapes reach the cellar.
Every Auction wine is the result of careful vineyard selection, thoughtful decision-making and an unwavering commitment to quality. It’s a process guided by experience, refined through patience and driven by the pursuit of excellence.

These are wines crafted to tell the story of a single vintage, a unique place and the vision of the winemaker behind every bottle.

Discover Carl Schultz’s journey and experience the craftsmanship that defines the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.

🍷 Join us at the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.

Part Four of Our History.

Raising the bar. 🍷
From refining the auction and introducing the Protégé curriculum to celebrating world-class achievements and pioneering innovative wine experiences, these years reflect a Guild constantly evolving while staying true to its purpose.
Every milestone helped shape the Cape Winemakers Guild into what it is today.