Monday, 16 March, 2026

Harvest 2026 at Meerlust Estate

Meerlust reports back on their 2026 harvest and shares other news from the estate.

Meerlust

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Friday, 20 February, 2026

Meerlust Rubicon: 13 vintages of a pioneering wine

Meerlust Rubicon is one of South Africa's oldest fine wines and a trailblazer for a standout style in Stellenbosch. Find out why it's a cellar essential.

Club Oenologique, Victoria Mason MW

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Wednesday, 28 January, 2026

Cape Winemakers Guild welcomes new chair, members and protégés

The Cape Winemakers Guild welcomes three new members and a new chair for 2026.

Cape Winemakers Guild

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Friday, 9 January, 2026

Meerlust Rubicon 2023: In youth is pleasure

One of the most non-sensical wine terms found in today’s world is: “it needs more time”.

The Wine Goggler, Emile Joubert

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Monday, 10 November, 2025

New release: Meerlust Rubicon 2023

Meerlust Estate announces the new vintage release of the Rubicon and other wines.

Meerlust Estate

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Friday, 10 October, 2025

Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon

In this interview, Emile Joubert, the author of Meerlust Estate's new book, speaks about the story behind the book.

Suzaan Potgieter

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Thursday, 25 September, 2025

Meerlust celebrates 50 years of Estate wine production

Meerlust Estate earlier this month celebrated 50 years of wine production under its own label, coinciding with the release of their new book.

Meerlust Estate

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Monday, 8 September, 2025

Meerlust announces book launch and Tim Atkin results

Meerlust Estate launches a new book, "Meerlust: Beyond the Rubicon", and announces their 2025 Tim Atkin ratings.

Meerlust Estate

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Friday, 27 June, 2025

New release: Meerlust Merlot 2023

Meerlust Estate is releasing the 2023 vintage of its Meerlust Merlot this July 2025.

Meerlust Estate

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Thursday, 26 June, 2025

Taste South Africa’s finest flagship red wines at Caroline's 2025 Red Wine Review

Join us at the DHL Stadium on 24 July in Cape Town for an evening of walk-around wine tasting of the most highly rated red wines presented by the winemakers!

Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar

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Thursday, 5 June, 2025

Meerlust: visiting this important Stellenbosch winery, and tasting right back to the beginning

Jamie Goode visits Meerlust, one of South Africa’s leading wineries, and then catches up with the team in London for the estate's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Wine Anorak, Jamie Goode

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Friday, 2 May, 2025

Meerlust's 50 year commemorative label release: Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Meerlust Estate this year celebrates 50 years of wine production under its own label.

Meerlust Estate

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Wednesday, 30 April, 2025

Meerlust's monumental Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Expectations are there for the exceeding, an occurrence that is – for me – one of the greatest rewards for being embedded in the wine world.

Emile Joubert

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Friday, 7 March, 2025

News from Meerlust Estate: Harvest update and a new tasting room manager

Meerlust Estate shares news about the harvest and their appointment of Heidi Kritzinger as tasting room manager.

Meerlust Estate

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Tuesday, 21 January, 2025

Iconic wine producer's journey from working at Lafite to South African wine greatness

An iconic South African wine producer, known for social responsibility as well as amazing wines, had a rare encounter with one of the greatest wine families inspiring them to set their bar higher.

Forbes, Cathrine Todd

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