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Autumn Entertaining — The Perfect Season for Bold Reds
As March rolls in, South Africa moves gently toward autumn. Evenings cool slightly, sunsets comeearlier, and meals become a little heartier.It’s the perfect season for opening bold, structured red wines. Why Red Wine Works in AutumnAutumn sits between summer freshness and winter richness.That means wines with structure, depth, and balanced acidity shine on the…
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Why Some of the World’s Darkest Wines Come from Post House
One of the first things people notice when they pour a glass of Post House wine is the colour. Deep.Inky. Almost opaque.But that intensity isn’t an accident — it’s the result of careful vineyard management and traditionalwinemaking techniques. It Starts in the VineyardColour in red wine comes from grape skins. The thicker and healthier…
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Harvest Time — The Most Exciting Month in the Vineyard
If there’s one moment in the winemaking calendar when everything comes together, it’s harvest.After months of careful vineyard work, February and March is when the grapes finally reach thepoint where they’re ready to become wine.The timing of when to pick the grapes is probably the single most important factor in the winemaking process —…
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Summer Structure — Why Balance Matters in Warm-Weather Wines
February heat in South Africa is no joke. But here’s the thing — heat reveals everything about a wine. If it’s unbalanced, you’ll feel it. If it’s overripe, it shows. If it’s manipulated, it becomes obvious. And that’s why balance matters more than ever. 🌿 The Vineyard’s Role in Balance Balanced wine begins with…
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Wine & Romance — Why Bold Reds Belong on Valentine’s Tables
Valentine’s Day has a reputation. Roses. Chocolate. Candlelight. But let’s be honest — nothing sets the mood like a proper bottle of wine. And not something shy or forgettable. February calls for something bold. Structured. Memorable. Just like Post House. 🍷 Why Red Wine Feels Romantic Red wine engages the senses: Post House wines…
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What February Means in the Vineyard
February in the Stellenbosch winelands carries a different kind of electricity. The air feels heavier. The vineyard looks fuller. The grapes are no longer just growing — they’re maturing. Harvest is close. And in winemaking, this is where instinct, patience, and experience matter most. 🌿 The Final Stretch Before Picking By February, the vines…
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What’s Happening in the Cellar in January? Patience, Preparation & the Road to Harvest
While the rest of the country is still easing into the year, the vineyard and cellar at Post House are already in quiet preparation mode. January might look calm on the surface, but beneath the stillness, everything is moving toward one thing: harvest. This is where discipline meets anticipation. 🌿 In the Vineyard: Growth,…
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Summer in a Glass – How to Enjoy Red Wine in the January Heat
January in South Africa doesn’t whisper — it arrives loudly.Sun blazing, braais firing, beach days rolling into long evenings… and somewhere in all of that, a bottle of red wine waiting patiently to be opened. But let’s settle something once and for all: red wine isn’t just for winter.Not when it’s balanced. Not when…
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New Year, Same Soul – Why We Don’t Change What Works
January arrives with resolutions, reinventions, and promises to “do things differently this year.” Gyms are full, inboxes are cleaner, and everyone’s chasing the next version of themselves. At Post House Wines, though? We’re not in the business of chasing trends. We believe in refinement, not reinvention — because when something is rooted in authenticity,…
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Inside the Cellar in December — Quiet Barrels, Patient Wines & the Calm Before Harvest
While the rest of the country is in full festive mode, the Post House cellar is embracing its own kind of December rhythm — calm, cool, and deeply patient. This is the month where the wines rest quietly in barrel, evolving slowly while the vineyards outside grow thick with summer energy. The Cellar in…