Exploring Winemaking Philosophy and Latest Releases In the wind-swept vineyards of South Africa's West Coast, Ian Naudé stumbled upon something quietly radical—and with that he is crafting low-alcohol wines with deep roots, both literal and figurative.   INTERVIEWER: How would you describe the terroir of the Vredendal area, and what makes it special or unique for Colombar and Chenin Blanc?   IAN: Vredendal is one of those places that just gets under your skin. It’s warm, it’s

Cinsault, to me, was always the ugly stepchild of the wine industry. A grape misused for mass production and a swearword in wine culture....

When you hear the story of my red blend "Oupa Willem", you will learn that the inspiration for using this name originated from my family...

Bertus Basson is a wonderful friend and supporter of ours, offering a selection of Naudé wines at a number of his fine Stellenbosch...

Firstly, we would like to wish you a belated happy new year. We hope it is one of success, fulfillment and peace. This festive season, we...

Ian Naudé belongs to the new wave of South African winemakers. One of its oldest members, he makes new world wines in an old world style....

Luke Dale Roberts might just be the most celebrated chef in South Africa. He paid his dues; working all over the world, and it was not...

La Colombe at Silvermist is a Cape Town fine dining institution. A permanent fixture in the Eat Out Top 10 and consistently regarded as...

Wine lists are fascinating. Some are daring, others are safe. Some look for a combination of well known brands and exciting up and...

What a bizarre harvest it’s been. One that truly had it all and was a challenge for many a Cape winemaker. Thanks to the much-needed...

A lot has been written about Ian’s favourite grape in recent years. In the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, Cinsault was widely planted throughout...

It’s been a manic start to the year for everyone at Naudé Wines. Ian has been hard at work in the vineyard, the cellar, the tasting room...

Ian is fortunate to taste some magnificent South African wines while sharing his own. In future, he’d like to share some of these with...

From old vines in Stellenbosch and Durbanville, this wine was greeted at Cape Wine with a reception as hot as the 2016 growing...

The NAUDÉ White Blend has been making waves recently, so we decided to show off each vintage from 2006-2010 in a series of tasting...

Elsenburg is where it all began for me. Today, nothing gives me more joy than visiting the students and sharing what I’ve learnt over the...

I made wine for the first time more than 30 years ago as a student at Elsenburg College. I might have called it a day then, but a few...

Hello and welcome to the new Naudé Wines website. We’ll be keeping the site updated with news and information about our current releases,...