Spring's arrived and frankly, we're fizzing with excitement. After what feels like forever (but was actually just careful planning and even more careful waiting), we're finally ready to pop the cork on something we've been quietly plotting in the cellar. Introducing Vinkel Brut 2024 - our very first Cap Classique. It’s been a long time coming, and well worth the wait. Why Chenin? When we first dreamed up Thistle & Weed nearly a decade ago , Chenin Blanc was the star of the sh

We launched The Harvest Club just two months ago - and with it, a new way to share what’s happening behind our cellar doors. There’s no...

While some vines are still figuring things out, our three Chenin old-timers have been getting better with age since the ’60s and ’80s....

When a grape can age gracefully, charm while young and thrive anywhere, you celebrate it. International Chenin Blanc Day, happening on...

It's December of 1885: South Africa’s grapes are thriving and wine production is flowing. But as the new year begins, disaster strikes....