Ellis Uncorked

It's what's in the bottle that counts.

This page is dedicated to you. Guiding you through the various regions, grape varieties and other interesting technicalities of the making, and drinking, of our wonderful portfolio of wines.

Keep an eye out as we continually update this page, helping you dive into our wonderful world of wine.

The valley that time forgot?

The two and a half hour drive north from Cape Town passes through wild scrubland, the Cape fynbos.

The journey continues...

Our next day started with a trip into the Laibach vineyards with Mike Malherbe, Laibach’s viticulturist and managing director.

Backsberg and farming with nature

At 8am a fine veil of mist covers the Paarl Valley floor, illuminated by the rays of the rising sun as it appears from beyond the Franschhoek Pass.

Autumn WSET Courses

Training is one of the pillars of the Ellis offering, going the extra mile to make the business of wine work for our customers.

The WSET Level 2 in Wines & Spiri

Marselan

Marselan is a red French wine grape variety that is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache.

Biodynamic Wine

Biodynamic wine production could be described as an extreme version of organic viticulture.

Based on the agricultural theories of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the 1920s, it actually pre-dates organi

What makes great wine list design?

Wine lists are often the first point of contact with your customers, after your friendly waiting staff of course. Therefore your wine list should entice customers and not intimidate.