Features:
- Boutique Winery
- Architecture or Arty
- Cold Winters Day
- Hot Summers Day
- Food Platters
- Cellar Tours
Phone: +27784422929
Website: https://cmwines.co.za/
Address: Lavinia Cellars, Polkadraai Rd, Stellenbosch, 7640
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What began as a festive three-barrel foot stomp event attended by a handful of friends on a south peninsula beach in 1996, produced a very palatable Syrah, and saw the founding in 1997 of the first true micro-winery in the Western Cape with Pinot Noir the focus. The aptly named Barefoot Wine Company trading as Catherine Marshall Wines has long outgrown its humble origins to become a legendary institution and exporting globally. Cathy is the first woman winemaker to have her own eponymous wine label. She was also one of the pioneers of Pinot Noir production in South Africa with her first bottling in 1997.
After scouring vineyards throughout the Western Cape, the decision was made in 2007 to source all grapes from mostly cool climate Elgin and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley for Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chenin Blanc and the warmer sights for our red wines. As a trained viticulturist, Catherine Marshall closely collaborates with growers, managing pruning, canopy, and crop size to ensure optimal vine and cluster ripeness and achieve the perfect harvest timing for exceptional grape quality.
Today, Jono Oxenham, Catherine’s son, has seamlessly stepped into his mother’s shoes, inheriting her passion for winemaking and becoming our resident Winemaker. As Cellar Master, Catherine continues to guide and inspire Jono and the team, ensuring the continued creation of elegant, premium wines through their combined expertise.
You are warmly invited to visit our tasting room, nestled amidst the picturesque Polkadraai Valley. Enjoy the relaxed, home-like atmosphere while savouring these exquisite wines and embracing our journey first hand.
