wine@34south

wineries

BEAUMONT Bot River, Walker Bay, South Africa
• ground-breaking work with chenin blanc and pinotage

BLAAUWKLIPPEN Blaauwklippen Valley, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• signature property in Stellenbosch famed for their zinfandel

CAMBERLEY Hellshoogte, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• iconic producer of bordeaux reds

DE MEYE Muldersvlei, Stellenbosch, South Africa
• founded in 1665, Myburgh family still owners. reputation for cab/shiraz and value whites

DIEU DONNE Franschhoek Mountain, Franschhoek, South Africa
• unique aspect and soils favoring sauvignon blanc

HILLCREST Durbanville Hills, Durbanville, South Africa
• old vines, new winery. specializes in cool-climate sauvignon blanc and merlot

LAIBACH Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa  --  new in Fall 2009
• organic producer of note with a focus on blends

MORESON / PINECREST Little Berg River, Franschhoek, South Africa
• highlights include full-body chardonnay and complex bordeaux-blend
• Pinecrest offers earlier-drinking wines with great value and accolades

NICO van der MERWE / ROBERT ALEXANDER Stellenbosch, South Africa
• highly awarded winemaker of Saxenburg stretches out on his own, making waves
with shiraz, merlot and cab/shiraz.
• Robert Alexander is Nico’s entry wine with value punch well over moderate price

SHANNON VINEYARDS Elgin, South Africa  --- new in Fall 2009
• an exciting cool-climate sauvignon blanc with balance and mineral-textured pinot noir

TWEE JONGE GEZELLEN (TJ) Tulbagh mountains, Tulbagh, South Africa
• Second oldest family winery in the Cape. famed for their champenoise - twice Air France Trophy

price range
Retail prices are mostly $15 - $30, with some at $40 - $50 and a couple at $80

wine@34south represents fine estate wines from South Africa. As a small fine wine importer, we specialize in small production, hand-crafted wines that provide good value. We offer wines with uniqueness and quality. We are incredibily committed and passionate about these gems. Each wine that we purvey comes with the assurance that we have thoughtfully evaluated the wine in the context of local palate preferences.

The producers we represent are all committed to superlative quality, with a guiding principle that the wines should reflect their distinct terroir. We believe in our wine-makers and share their passion. These are wines made by people who truly care. Production is usually less than 2,000 cases per varietal and in several instances, it is less than a few hundred. We are often allocated no more than 50 cases. When our wines are on a restaurant list, we will always make every attempt to ensure availability.

Our clients seek out the unusual, the small, and the high quality. They do so with the intent of seeing their customers smile. We are dedicated to supporting our distributors and their clients in these efforts. Our portfolio is represented in key fine wine shops and restaurants in Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington and Wyoming. Our focus this year is to grow our presence in each of these markets and to expand distribution along the East Coast.

We take every precaution in transportation, using refrigerated containers and the shortest possible journey, direct Cape Town-Baltimore. Domestic transport is via temperature controlled trucks. We continue this commitment with a temperature controlled warehouse in Annapolis and a public cold-store warehouse in Baltimore. We strive to deliver to our clients in the same perfect conditions.