The 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction returns to Brickfield Canvas in Cape Town on Friday, 2nd October and Saturday, 3rd October 2026, offering rare, small-batch wines crafted exclusively for the sale by South Africa’s most respected, peer-nominated winemakers. For over four decades, this auction has been the premier showcase of the country’s finest cellars, drawing serious collectors seeking exceptional, hard-to-find bottles.
To bid, register a Bidder’s Account with Strauss & Co before Thursday, 1 October — one registration covers both sessions, with online, telephonic, and commission bidding available worldwide. Whether you attend in person or bid remotely, this is your chance to secure some exceptional South African wine history.
Auction Wines’ Critic Scores:
CE = Christian Eedes, Editor, Winemag.co.za (Tasted and Rated Sighted)
MF = Michael Fridjhon, Trophy Wine Show & Business Day (Tasted and Rated Blind)
GSMW = Greg Sherwood MW, A Fine Wine Safari (Tasted and Rated Sighted)
AA Badenhorst Akkerbos Grenache Blanc 2025, WO Swartland, 12.86% Abv.
94 CE | 87 MF | 94 GSMW
Ataraxia Echo of Earth Pinot Noir 2025, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 13.27% Abv.
93 CE | 91 MF | 93+ GSMW
Ataraxia Under The Gavel Chardonnay 2025, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 12.98% Abv.
93 CE | 93 MF | 93 GSMW
Bartho Eksteen Vloekskoot Sauvignon Blanc – Op Hout 2025, WO Cape South Coast, 13.78% Abv.
94 CE | 94 MF | 94+ GSMW
Beaumont Family Wines GG’s Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2025, WO Bot River, 12.33% Abv.
96 CE | 96 MF | 96 GSMW
Beaumont Family Wines Hope Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2025, WO Bot River, 12.07% Abv.
95 CE | 92 MF | 94+ GSMW
Beeslaar CWG Pinotage 2024. WO Stellenbosch, 14.25% Abv.
96 CE | 92 MF | 96 GSMW
Boschkloof CWG Auction Epilogue Syrah 2024, WO Stellenbosch, 13.66% Abv.
98 CE | 94 MF | 97+ GSMW
Cederberg Black Slate Shiraz 2024, WO Cederberg, 13.66% Abv.
92 CE | 95 MF | 95 GSMW
David & Nadia Veiling Chenin Blanc 2025, WO Paardeberg, 11.85% Abv.
96 CE | 94 MF | 95 GSMW
David Finlayson Wines Sleepless Nights Grenache Noir 2024, WO Stellenbosch, 13.6% Abv.
91 CE | 89 MF | 92 GSMW
De Grendel Rietfontein Syrah 2023, WO Ceres Plateau, 13.74% Abv.
93 CE | 94 MF | 93+ GSMW
De Grendel West Side Merlot 2024, WO Cape Town, 14.58% Abv.
92 CE | 94 MF | 93 GSMW
De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2024, WO Stellenbosch, 15.04% Abv.
91 CE | 93 MF | 93+ GSMW
De Trafford Chenin Blanc L17 2025, WO Stellenbosch
94 CE | 95 MF | 95 GSMW
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, WO Banghoek, Stellenbosch, 14.71% Abv.
95 CE | 97 MF | 94 GSMW
Dewaldt Heyns Family Wines Saailand Shiraz 2024, 14.11% Abv.
92 CE | 92 MF | 93 GSMW
Erika Obermeyer Wines Auction Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, WO Stellenbosch, 14.5% Abv.
94 CE | 94 MF | 94 GSMW
Erika Obermeyer Wines Silver Linings 2023, WO Coastal, 14.72% Abv.
91 CE | 93 MF | 94 GSMW
65% Syrah, 17% Grenache Noir, 12% Cinsault, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Ernie Els CWG 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.23% Abv.
94 CE | 92 MF | 94 GSMW
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz, 10% Cinsault.
Frans K. Smit Sentinel Red 2022, WO Stellenbosch, 14.5% Abv.
94 CE | 92 MF | 94 GSMW
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot.
Frans K. Smit Sentinel White 2025, WO Coastal, 13.01% Abv.
93 CE | 95 MF | 94 GSMW
Hamilton Russell Vineyards CWG Chardonnay 2025, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 13.01% Abv.
94 CE | 95 MF | 95 GSMW
Jordan CWG Chardonnay 2025, WO Stellenbosch, 12.73% Abv.
92 CE | 90 MF | 94+ GSMW
Jordan Sophia 2024, WO Stellenbosch, 14.2% Abv.
93 CE | 95 MF | 95 GSMW
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Petit Verdot
Kaapzicht The Auction 1947 Chenin Blanc 2025, Bottelary, Stellenbosch, 13.38% Abv.
94 CE | 94 MF | 94 GSMW
Keermont Vineyards Where Mountains Meet 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.17% Abv.
93 CE | 94 MF | 94 GSMW
40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Kershaw Wines Vertiginous Pinot Noir 2024, WO Elgin, 13.26% Abv.
94 CE | 95 MF | 94 GSMW
Kershaw Wines Ziggurat Chardonnay 2025, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 13.34% Abv.
95 CE | 96 MF | 97 GSMW
Le Riche CWG Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.25% Abv.
94 CE | 93 MF | 95 GSMW
Leeu Passant Hillside Cabernet Franc 2023, WO Franschhoek, 14.57% Abv.
93 CE | 91 MF | 94 GSMW
Lismore Child of Venus Viognier 2025, WO Greyton, 13.56% Abv.
95 CE | 92 MF | 96+ GSMW
Lismore The Sheltering Sky Syrah 2024, WO Elgin, 13.01% Abv.
96 CE | 90 MF | 96 GSMW
Luddite Glorious Confusion 2025, WO Bot River, 12.72% Abv.
95 CE | 94 MF | 95 GSMW
A field blend white wine.
Miles Mossop Wines Maximillian 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.38% Abv.
95 CE | 95 MF | 95+ GSMW
100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Mullineux “The Gris” Old Vines Sémillon 2025, WO Paardeberg, 14.04% Abv.
97 CE | 97 MF | 97 GSMW
Neil Ellis Wines CWG MIS À NU 2022, WO Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch, 13.96% Abv.
96 CE | 91 MF | 93 GSMW
100% unoaked Cabernet Sauvignon.
Neil Ellis Wines Knight in White Satin NV, WO Bottelary, Stellenbosch, 14.5% Abv.
92 CE | 92 MF | 92+ GSMW
100% Tempranillo.
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Sandford Chardonnay 2024, WO Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 14.04% Abv.
95 CE | 92 MF | 96 GSMW
Paul Clüver Wines Auction Selection Pinot Noir 2025, WO Elgin, 13.84% Abv.
93 CE | 93 MF | 94GSMW
Paul Clüver Wines The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2025, WO Elgin, 12.84% Abv.
96 CE | 93 MF | 93+ GSMW
Pieter Ferreira Cap Classique Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir MCC 2019, WO Western Cape, 11.7% Abv.
95 CE | 91 MF | 95 GSMW
100% Pinot Noir
Raats Family Wines Fountain Terroir Specific Chenin Blanc 2025, WO Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, 12.03% Abv.
95 CE | 91 MF | 97 GSMW
Raats Family Wines Stella Nova Cabernet Franc 2022, WO Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, 13.5% Abv.
95 CE | 94 MF | 95 GSMW
Rall Wines Noa Syrah 2024, WO Swartland, 13.5% Abv.
99 CE | 92 MF | 97+ GSMW
Rock of Eye CWG Auction Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 13.5% Abv.
93 CE | 96 MF | 94 GSMW
Savage Wines Auction Syrah 2024, WO Stellenbosch, 13.6% Abv.
97 CE | 97 MF | 97 GSMW
Silverthorn Crazy Diamond Brut Nature Cap Classique 2021, WO Robertson, 11.34% Abv.
94 CE | 94 MF | 95 GSMW
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir.
Solo Wines by Carl Schultz CWG Auction Merlot 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.41% Abv.
94 CE | 92 MF | 95 GSMW
100% Merlot.
Storm Wines Bokkeveld Shale Chardonnay 2024, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 12.77% Abv.
98 CE | 87 MF | 97 GSMW
Storm Wines Bokkeveld Shale Pinot Noir 2024, WO Heme-en-Aade Ridge, 14.26% Abv.
96 CE | 89 MF | 95 GSMW
Strydom Family Wines Paradigm 2023, WO Stellenbosch, 14.2% Abv.
93 CE | 93 MF | 93 GSMW
50% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec.
Survivor CWG Pinotage 2023, WO Swartland, 14.44% Abv.
91 CE | 93 MF | 95 GSMW
Survivor Tarras Doas Cabernet Franc 2023, WO Tradouw, 14.8% Abv.
94 CE | 93 MF | 92 GSMW
Thorne & Daughters Sand Castles 2025, WO Olifantsrivier & Paardeberg, 14.2% Abv.
96 CE | 92 MF | 95+ GSMW
50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon.
Van Loggerenberg CWG Auction Chenin Blanc 2025, WO Piekenierskloof, 13.24% Abv.
97 CE | 90 MF | 96+ GSMW
Van Loggerenberg CWG Auction Syrah 2025, WO Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, 13.61% Abv.
96 CE | 96 MF | 97 GSMW
Warwick Auction Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, WO Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, 14/5% Abv.
94 CE | 93 MF | 95 GSMW
Auction Registration Details:
The auction takes place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of October at Strauss & Co, Brickfield Canvas, Cape Town, with online bidding also available. For tickets, bidding registration and more information, see:
Tel: +27 (21) 852 0408
