The 2026 edition of Caroline’s annual Red Wine Review, hailed as one of the most prestigious tasting events on the South African wine calendar, will be staged on the evening of 30 July at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. Hosted by Caroline Rillema of the legendary Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar, this world-class red wine showcase, now in its 38th year, gives wine enthusiasts the rare opportunity to experience an unparalleled line-up of the Cape’s flagship reds (see below), all under one roof.
It’s an exclusive event like no other, presenting over 80 of South Africa’s most awarded and applauded top-level wines. South Africa’s leading red wine producers have been invited to show (only) one exceptional red wine each, and the winemakers themselves will be in attendance to meet and engage with. The Cape’s top-tier Cabernet, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, Pinotage, Cinsault, Grenache, various niche varieties as well as classic Bordeaux-style, Rhône-style and Cape blends will be well represented at this celebrated walk-around tasting event. The Members’ Lounge at the stadium is a large, spacious, glass-fronted venue that opens onto a veranda, providing panoramic views of the stadium and beyond, setting the tone for an exhilarating occasion.
“We are delighted to bring the Cape’s top producers of the finest red wines together once again, providing an opportunity for wine lovers, collectors and sommeliers to mingle with the passionate people behind these phenomenal labels,” says Caroline, whose eponymous stores in Sea Point and Tokai are known internationally as among THE places to go to in Cape Town for the very best in wine.
This epic red wine showcase is not to be missed! Join Caroline and her team on Thursday 30 July in the Members’ Lounge on the 4th Floor of the DHL Stadium, Fritz Sonnenberg Road in Green Point, Cape Town from 17h00 to 21h00. At the entrance, you will be given a crystal tasting glass and a detailed list of what’s on show. Attendees will be able to place orders to purchase from the list at a 15% discount relative to the usual retail pricing.
The ticket price is R550 per person, and secure undercover parking is available at R70 per car. Purchase tickets online at Quicket. Please note that no food is on offer, other than cream crackers, so please eat before you arrive.
WINES ON SHOW:
Alto Estate Blend 2023 (Bordeaux-Style)
Anthonij Rupert Blend 2018 (Bordeaux-Style)
Anysbos Tesame 2023 (Red Blend)
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023 (SA Bordeaux)
Beeslaar Pinotage 2024
Bein Merlot Reserve 2022
Bellevue Reserve Pinotage 2023
Bellingham Bernard Series Pinotage 2023
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2024
Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Boschendal Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Boschkloof Wines Epilogue 2024 (Shiraz)
Bosman Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir 2024
Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Constantia Glen FIVE 2023 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Crystallum Mabalel Pinot Noir 2025
Damascene Swartland Syrah 2024
David Finlayson Camino Africana Cabernet Franc 2023
De Grendel De Tijger Merlot 2022
De Toren Edition Z 2021 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
De Trafford Elevation 393 2019 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Delaire Graff Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022
Ernie Els Proprietor's Blend 2023 (Bordeaux-Style)
Fairview Lanner Hill Syrah 2022
Flagstone Dark Horse Shiraz 2021
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Merlot 2022
Gabriëlskloof Cabernet Franc 2022
Glenelly Lady May 2021 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2024
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2025
Hartenberg Gravel Hill 2021 (Shiraz)
Holden Manz Cabernet Franc Reserve 2022
Iona Solace Syrah 2022
Joostenberg Klippe Kou Syrah 2022
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2023 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Keermont Topside Syrah 2020
Keet First Verse 2022 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Kershaw GPS Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Pinot Noir 2021
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Syrah 2021
KWV The Mentors Perold 2022 (Red Blend)
Lanzerac Pioneer Pinotage 2022
L'Avenir Single Block Pinotage 2019/20
Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Leeuwenkuil Heritage Syrah 2022
Longridge Ekliptika 2020 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Lourensford Limited Release Merlot 2024
Meerlust Rubicon 2023 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Miles Mossop Sam 2022 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Mvemve Raats de Compostella 2023 (SA Bordeaux)
Newton Johnson Pinot Noir 2024
Nico van der Merwe Mas Nicolas 2021 (Red Blend)
Oak Valley Tabula Rasa PN777 Pinot Noir 2022
Oldenburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Olifantsberg The Bull 2021 (Red Blend)
Paul Cluver Estate Pinot Noir 2024
Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec 2023
Piekenierskloof Wine Co Old Vine Grenache Noir 2024
Porseleinberg 2023 (Shiraz)
Raats Vlag Vineyard Selection Cabernet Franc 2023
Radford Dale Estate Higher Purpose Cabernet Franc 2024
Rainbow's End Limited Release Cabernet Franc 2024
Reyneke Estate Syrah 2023
Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2021 (SA Bordeaux)
Saronsberg Full Circle 2023 (Red Blend)
Saurwein Om Pinot Noir 2024
Sijnn Red 2023 (Blend)
Stark-Condé Oude Nektar 2023 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Stellenrust Cabernet Franc 2022
Strydom Rex Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Survivor Pinotage Reserve 2024
Taaibosch Crescendo 2021 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Terra.Loci. Babilon Pinot Noir 2023
Thelema Rabelais 2022 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Tokara Directors Reserve Red 2021 (SA Bordeaux)
Vergelegen Estate Red 2022 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Vilafonté Series C in Magnum 2016 (SA Bordeaux)
Waterford The Jem 2020 (Red Blend)
Waterkloof Syrah 2023
Wellington Wines La Cave Pinotage 2021
Whalehaven Granite Rock Pinot Noir 2018
Winshaw Charles Winshaw 2022 (Bordeaux-Style Blend)
Zorgvliet Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Article sponsored by Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar