WE PICK THE PERFECT GRAPES. YOU ENJOY THE HARVEST.

The Bernard Series is our tribute to the determination and maverick spirit of Bellingham’s co-founder Bernard Podlashuk. Celebrated as a trail-blazing visionary, Bernard’s tenacity and courage established the winery’s stellar reputation and helped shape the South African wine industry we know and love today.

OLD VINE CHENIN BLANC CAPE TOWN

The grapes for this distinctive Old Vine Chenin Blanc are hand-picked from characterful and genuinely unique old bush vines specifically blended from Cape Town. It features vibrant tropical fruit flavours with hints of honey and oak spice on the finish.
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BUSH VINE PINOTAGE

This Pinotage embodies a captivating expression of South Africa’s distinctive indigenous grape variety. Hand-harvested from low-yielding, unirrigated bush vines, with black cherry, mulberry and raspberry fruit, with an earthy minerality and beautiful oak integration. 
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BASKET PRESS SYRAH

The grapes were hand-picked from vineyard blocks yielding 4 to 8 tons per hectare. The trellised vines grow on deep well-drained soils of decomposed granite. Harvested by hand in mid-season at perfect ripeness. These high-lying vineyards yield grapes with spicy, red fruit flavours.
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THE MAVERICK S.M.V

An intricate blend led by Shiraz, with Mourvèdre and Viognier. Originating from selected Voor Paardeberg vineyards, this wine features alluring black and red fruit on the nose and palate, layered with dark chocolate, winter spice, rose and violet.
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