April 22, 2026
Late, even budburst — the cold hung on at 100–500 m and kept the vines asleep an extra week. I don't mind; slow starts tend to finish right.
2026 Vintage
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker
Revealed on enrollment
Enrollment
302 of 480 spots filled
About this Crew
Revealed on enrollment
Winemaker
The grower here farms Cabernet Sauvignon on decomposed granite on slopes, alluvium on the valley floor in Stellenbosch. Their name is withheld on the public listing and shared with the Crew on enrollment — what you can judge now is the place, the live data feed, and the samples across the season.
The history.
These vines sit on decomposed granite on slopes, alluvium on the valley floor at 100–500 m. The estate has farmed Stellenbosch, Western Cape for generations; we kept the old blocks and rebuilt the cellar around gravity.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Even budburst across the blocks. I'm not relaxed yet, but the season is shaping up honestly.”
— the winemaker, updated this month
Philosophy.
I came up watching Cabernet Sauvignon get pushed too hard for ripeness. I pick earlier than my neighbors, keep the alcohol down, and let Stellenbosch speak at its own volume.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
November 2026
Flowering update
Fruit set, first yield estimate.
January 2027
Verijuice ships
Pressed from green fruit, shipped to every member.
March 2027
Pick expected
Livestream from dawn. Date confirmed 48 hours ahead.
May 2027
Post-ferment sample
Your wine at its youngest, weeks after pressing.
August 2027
First barrel sample
A pull from the vessel where your wine lives.
November 2027
Blend trial
Vote on the final cuvée with the Crew.
February 2028
Bottling
Livestream from the bottling line.
April 2028
Wine arrives
Your bottles, allocated pro-rata to your vines.
November 2026
Flowering update
Fruit set, first yield estimate.
January 2027
Verijuice ships
Pressed from green fruit, shipped to every member.
March 2027
Pick expected
Livestream from dawn. Date confirmed 48 hours ahead.
May 2027
Post-ferment sample
Your wine at its youngest, weeks after pressing.
August 2027
First barrel sample
A pull from the vessel where your wine lives.
November 2027
Blend trial
Vote on the final cuvée with the Crew.
February 2028
Bottling
Livestream from the bottling line.
April 2028
Wine arrives
Your bottles, allocated pro-rata to your vines.
Meet the current Crew
31
members
14
cities
3
countries represented
7 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
How it's priced
By the vine.
The winemaker sets the price per vine. Buy as few as 5 — choose how many in the next step. Your bottles are allocated pro-rata to your vines.
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Priced by the vine · 5-vine minimum
$78 / vine
From $390 · 5 vines · USD
- A share of the lot, by the vine (5-vine minimum)
- Samples across the season: verijuice, post-ferment, barrel, finished wine
- A vote at every fork — pick date, oak, where the blend lands
- Your bottles at release, allocated pro-rata to your vines
- Livestream access to every moment
178 vines left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 2, 2026
Finished pruning the home block today. My hands are reminding me how many cuts that is. The oldest vines on decomposed granite on slopes, alluvium on the valley floor get pruned last, by me, every year.
March 16, 2026
Reservoir check came back lower than I'd like. We'll dry-farm the old vines and water only the young ones. Less wine, but the right wine.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow the winemaker from bud break to bottle.