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Catherine Marshall Wines Starting from humble origins in 1997, we have held the intention to produce a range of unique w**es of excellence and, above all, have fun doing it.

You’re invited to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures at our Tasting Room!Art has always been a big part of my lif...
23/10/2026

You’re invited to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures at our Tasting Room!

Art has always been a big part of my life and our journey at Catherine Marshall W**es, so it’s a real pleasure to be hosting an exhibition featuring paintings by my long-time friend and artist, Hannetjie de Clercq, alongside sculptures by Van Wessels.

Hannetjie and I have been working together for many years, with her paintings becoming part of the Catherine Marshall story through the artworks that appear on our w**e labels. It’s a friendship and collaboration that has been going for more than 25 years, so having her work on display in our Tasting Room is particularly special.

We’d love you to join us for the exhibition, enjoy a glass of w**e and spend some time surrounded by these wonderful works of art.

Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Time: 11:00 to 16:00
Venue: Catherine Marshall W**es, Lavinia Lifestyle, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch
RSVP by 1 November:
[email protected]
082 573 1489

We look forward to having you!

Studio chats and the making of an amphora with Yogi de B**r. Part 2!Yogi is an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist ...
20/10/2026

Studio chats and the making of an amphora with Yogi de B**r. Part 2!

Yogi is an internationally acclaimed ceramic artist whose work has taken him all over the world, from exhibiting at the The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, to making enormous planters and even baths for international hotels. But it was when w**emakers like Duncan Savage of Savage W**es approached him about making clay vessels for w**e that a whole new chapter began.

I joined Yogi on this journey in 2016, when we introduced his first pots into our cellar. I had originally thought about using them for fortified w**es, but eventually decided to try something different with Chenin Blanc. We’ve been adding to our collection ever since!

What makes Yogi’s pots so special is that they’re made by hand using South African clay. Stoneware has a porosity of around 5 to 6%, allowing a gentle exchange of oxygen, much like a tightly grained oak barrel. Terracotta, on the other hand, is far more porous and can cause w**e to oxidise much faster.

The beauty of stoneware is that it’s neutral. Unlike oak, it doesn’t impart any additional flavours, allowing the purity and character of the Chenin to come through. These pots can also last a lifetime if looked after, without the need for chemical cleaning.

Watching Yogi at work reminded me just how much goes into making something by hand. There’s an art to it, a knowledge of the materials, years of experience and an understanding of how everything comes together.

It’s something I feel very connected to in our own w**emaking. We’re a small team, and so much of what we do is still done by hand, from working with the grapes to looking after the w**es in our cellar. We believe in keeping things as natural as possible and allowing the character of the grapes and the vineyards to speak for themselves.

There’s something quite wonderful about using a w**emaking method that goes back thousands of years, with vessels made by an old friend, using South African clay, right here in Cape Town.

A little celebration of making things by hand and proudly South African!

08/10/2026

For those who say they don’t normally drink Sauvignon Blanc, this might be the one for you.

When I first started Catherine Marshall W**es, I really only had one w**e going, our Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc was being planted all over the Western Cape at the time, so I started scouting vineyards from the West Coast to Stellenbosch, looking for the style I wanted to make. I found it in Elgin.

The cooler climate meant I could leave the grapes to ripen for longer without losing that all important acidity. The result is a Sauvignon Blanc that is less about those green flavours and much more about ripe, aromatic fruit.

We pick the vineyard three times. The first, earlier pick brings freshness and acidity. The second gives us those lovely subtropical fruit flavours and the final pick brings the cassis and blackcurrant character. Each is fermented separately before we bring the three components together.

We usually hold our Sauvignon Blanc back for a year in bottle before release, when we can! It has great acidity and a low pH, which means it can also age beautifully. Over time, those tropical fruit flavours begin to evolve into more wet stone, limestone and petrichor characters while still retaining that lovely freshness and brightness.

And our Sauvignon Blanc will soon be doing a bit of travelling of its own, with the w**e being served on and .

Enjoy it with oysters, tempura vegetables, asparagus or Asian inspired dishes. Or simply open a bottle and see why even the “I don’t drink Sav B” crowd might change their minds.

29/09/2026

The making of an amphora, with the ceramic legend Yogi de B**r.

Some of you may have spotted a few of Yogi’s clay pots in our cellar over the years. We use these very special vessels to make our Chenin Fermented in Clay, but their place in w**emaking goes back thousands of years.

On my trip to Georgia, the oldest w**emaking country in the world, I had the opportunity to see some of these ancient clay vessels and learn more about this incredible tradition of making w**e in clay.

So it was a real treat to spend some time with my long time friend Yogi de B**r, who I’ve known since our university days, at his studio here in Cape Town and see him in action.

While we were catching up, I spotted some very familiar old w**e barrels and the memories came flooding back. Back when we were still the Barefoot W**e Company, we had one of our early foot stomping parties right here in Yogi’s back garden. Almost 20 years later, the barrels are still here! Yogi has cleaned them up and is giving them a new lease on life as planters, which I absolutely love.

This is just the beginning of our little visit with Yogi. Keep an eye out for the next part, when we head into his studio and watch one of these incredible clay vessels start to come to life.

23/09/2026

What an unbelievable journey it’s been. We have launched our limited-release Roussanne and Grenache Blanc blend from the Voor Paardeberg region, collaborating with artist Peter van Straten, whose artwork Bursting into Birds was the inspiration behind this w**e.

Then came a 95 point score from Tim Atkin, followed by the incredible news that it had been named his White W**e Discovery of the Year at this year’s South Africa Special Report showcase.

In the glass, the Roussanne and Grenache Blanc come together as two varieties finding harmony between two worlds.

We are immensely proud of this w**e and elated that we can finally make it available for you to enjoy.

Produced in small quantities and now available online for a limited time only!

Purchase via the link in our bio.

Springtime in the Vineyards 🌱It’s amazing how fast the growing season has arrived. When I last walked the vineyards a fe...
18/09/2026

Springtime in the Vineyards 🌱

It’s amazing how fast the growing season has arrived. When I last walked the vineyards a few weeks ago, there was no bud break evident.

The Voor Paardeberg Chenin is the most advanced, with almost 5 to 6 cm of shoot length, whilst the Elgin and Hemel en Aarde vineyards are at about 2 to 3 cm.

The tiny bunches that can be seen now will flower and set the berries for harvest in January and February. The team are walking through and removing any extraneous shoots that would add to compaction and uneven ripening of the bunches as they grow and ripen. Compaction facilitates rot and diluted fruit flavour overall.

Mulching with hay bales along the vine row and mowing down the cover crop in the middle helps to mitigate the dry, hot weather conditions by keeping soil moisture locked in and helping to prevent unwanted w**d competition.

16/09/2026

Our Spring W**e Club box is here!

This is our third W**e Club edition for the year and with the warmer days starting to arrive, I’ve selected a mix of three whites and two reds for this box, along with something a little special from our library.

🍷 Jono’s Wave
🍷 Sauvignon Blanc 2025
🍷 Our brand new Riesling 2026
🍷 Pinot Noir on Sandstone 2025
🍷 Pinot Noir on Clay 2025
🍷 Plus a mystery bottle, specially selected from our library stock and one that has been ageing beautifully!

For the two Pinot Noirs, I’d love you to get a few friends around the dinner table and taste them alongside each other. They’re made in exactly the same way, but the grapes are grown on very different soils, giving you a chance to really taste the difference between Sandstone and Clay.

Our Jono’s Wave, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling are all lovely w**es to have on hand as we head into spring and summer. You could also tuck the Riesling away for awhile and let it develop even more character with a bit of age.

Sign up via the link in our bio before 28 September to receive our Spring collection. Boxes will be shipped at the end of the month.

And don’t forget, W**e Club members receive 7.5% off our entire range, so you can add a few extra bottles to your order and get properly stocked up for the season.

I can’t wait to share this one with you!

What a year for the Tim Atkin (MWUK) South Africa Special Report!We are incredibly proud that our Between Two Worlds 202...
10/09/2026

What a year for the Tim Atkin (MWUK) South Africa Special Report!

We are incredibly proud that our Between Two Worlds 2024 has been named White W**e Discovery of the Year, receiving 95 points.

This limited edition Rhône-style blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc from the Voor Paardeberg is a very special maiden vintage for us. Our w**e has been placed amongst some of South Africa’s top w**es, which is a big moment for our team.

And there was more exciting news. This year, Catherine Marshall W**es moved up to Second Growth in Tim’s classification system of South African producers. A recognition of the consistency and quality of our w**es we’ve been producing over the years is a major coup for us.

Three of our w**es received exceptional scores this year:

🍷 Finite Elements Pinot Noir 2025 | 96 points
🍷 Between Two Worlds 2024 | 95 points + White W**e Discovery of the Year
🍷 Pinot Noir on Clay Soils 2024 | 95 points

Our first 95-point score was awarded in 2016 for the Finite Elements Pinot Noir, and each vintage that followed received the same achievement, accounting for consistency in vineyard application and w**emaking detail. Several vintages of our Chenin Fermented in Clay achieved Best status too.

A huge thank you to my fantastic team who support our effort every step of the way and thank you as always, Tim Atkin MW for continuing to recognise and champion South African w**e.

The scores are in, the report is out and what an incredible few days it’s been!Our Between Two Worlds has won White W**e...
03/09/2026

The scores are in, the report is out and what an incredible few days it’s been!

Our Between Two Worlds has won White W**e Discovery of the Year by Tim Atkin MW with 95 points, and we couldn’t be prouder!

It’s been such a privilege to be recognised amongst some of the top w**es in South Africa. Congratulations to all the winners!

Between Two Worlds is a very special, limited edition blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Two varieties finding their balance between two worlds.

The label features artwork by Peter Van Straten, created during his exhibition in our Tasting Room. Thank you, Peter, for allowing us to bring your work onto this bottle and into the story of this w**e.

Produced in very limited quantities, this recognition makes this w**e feel even more special.

A huge thank you to my fantastic team at Catherine Marshall W**es. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved together. And thank you to Tim Atkin for continuing to taste, recognise and put South African w**es on the world stage.

What a moment for our little team and our w**e!

Address

Lavinia, 1377 Polkadraai Road
Stellenbosch
7600

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 16:00

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+27784422929

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