What we’re drinking this week: Bruwer Vintners Private Reserve Pinotage

An elegant, easy-drinking pinotage that shows just how refined South Africa’s signature grape can be.
November 7, 2025
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A quiet but juicy little number that we plan to sip with some salads and rotisserie chicken this weekend. Simple, easy, delightful.

Our pick this week:

Bruwer Vintners Private Reserve Pinotage

R169.99, Woolworths

Why we love it:

A fresh spin on South Africa’s most famous grape, this pinotage is all grace and quiet confidence. Think bright red berries, a whisper of spice and just enough savoury depth to keep things interesting. Silky and elegant on the palate, it’s the kind of wine that plays nicely with roast chicken, grilled trout or a board of good charcuterie … though it’s just as charming all on its own! Best served slightly chilled, ideally with your feet up.

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Sarah Buitendach

With a sharp eye for design, Sarah has an unparalleled sense of shifting cultural, artistic and lifestyle sensibilities. As the former editor of Wanted magazine, founding editor of the Sunday Times Home Weekly, and many years in magazines, she is the heartbeat of Currency’s pleasure arm.

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