The archive
Every bottle made in South Africa, on the record.
Brandy, whisky, gin, wine, beer and cider, from the first Cape wine in 1659 to bottles launched this year. Each record names its maker, region and era, says whether it is still made, and lists its sources.
- Bottles
- 65
- Producers
- 30
- Decades
- 11
- Since
- 1659
The shelves
17 Brandy Pot still, blended and vintage: the Cape spirit since 1672. Pot still brandy, Brandy, Vintage brandy 07 Whisky Grain, malt and blends from Wellington and beyond. Whisky, Malt whisky 11 Gin and spirits Gin, vodka, rum, cane spirit, mampoer and witblits. Cane spirit, Rum, Mampoer, Witblits, Gin, Vodka 04 Liqueurs Cream liqueurs and fruit liqueurs, marula first among them. Liqueur, Cream liqueur 11 Wine Still, fortified and dessert wines under the Wine of Origin scheme. Wine, Fortified wine, Dessert wine 10 Beer Lagers, stouts and ales from the national breweries and the craft wave. Beer 05 Cider and RTDs Ciders and ready-to-drinks, from Hunter’s to Savanna. Cider, Ready-to-drink
Four dates that made the trade
- 1659
Jan van Riebeeck records the first wine made from Cape grapes.
- 1672
First brandy distilled at the Cape, aboard the Dutch ship De Pijl in Table Bay.
- 1918
KWV founded as a wine farmers' co-operative.
- 1973
Wine of Origin scheme takes effect (initiated by KWV in 1972).
Off the shelf
Bottles no longer made. Remember one we are missing? The archive grows with every feature.