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wine.co.za Launches the brand new Meerlust website

As digital partners to the South African wine industry, we're proud to announce the official launch of the redesigned meerlust.co.za.

Winter at Meerlust Estate: Release of the Estate Red 2023 and a celebratory Merlot dinner

Meerlust shares news on the latest wine release, an upcoming Celebration of Merlot food and wine dinner, and more.

Harvest 2026 at Meerlust Estate

Meerlust reports back on their 2026 harvest and shares other news from the estate.

Meerlust Rubicon: 13 vintages of a pioneering wine

Meerlust Rubicon is one of South Africa's oldest fine wines and a trailblazer for a standout style in Stellenbosch. Find out why it's a cellar essential.

Cape Winemakers Guild welcomes new chair, members and protégés

The Cape Winemakers Guild welcomes three new members and a new chair for 2026.

Meerlust Rubicon 2023: In youth is pleasure

One of the most non-sensical wine terms found in today’s world is: “it needs more time”.

New release: Meerlust Rubicon 2023

Meerlust Estate announces the new vintage release of the Rubicon and other wines.

Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon

In this interview, Emile Joubert, the author of Meerlust Estate's new book, speaks about the story behind the book.

Meerlust celebrates 50 years of Estate wine production

Meerlust Estate earlier this month celebrated 50 years of wine production under its own label, coinciding with the release of their new book.

Meerlust announces book launch and Tim Atkin results

Meerlust Estate launches a new book, "Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon", and announces their 2025 Tim Atkin ratings.

New release: Meerlust Merlot 2023

Meerlust Estate is releasing the 2023 vintage of its Meerlust Merlot this July 2025.

Taste South Africa’s finest flagship red wines at Caroline's 2025 Red Wine Review

Join us at the DHL Stadium on 24 July in Cape Town for an evening of walk-around wine tasting of the most highly rated red wines presented by the winemakers!

Meerlust: visiting this important Stellenbosch winery, and tasting right back to the beginning

Jamie Goode visits Meerlust, one of South Africa’s leading wineries, and then catches up with the team in London for the estate's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Meerlust's 50 year commemorative label release: Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Meerlust Estate this year celebrates 50 years of wine production under its own label.

Meerlust's monumental Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Expectations are there for the exceeding, an occurrence that is – for me – one of the greatest rewards for being embedded in the wine world.

News from Meerlust Estate: Harvest update and a new tasting room manager

Meerlust Estate shares news about the harvest and their appointment of Heidi Kritzinger as tasting room manager.