Quinta Essentia Winery

08/14/2019

Looking to try something new with our Chenin Blanc? Try pairing with the famous South African dish, Bobotie! Enjoy this fantastic mix of fruit, curry, and spice in a comforting meaty bake with a glass of Quinta Essentia. Recipe below!

08/06/2019

Welcome to Electric Granite! Located less than three miles from False Bay, a persistent breeze blows through the vineyard. The windy conditions and granitic soil produce small compact bunches with hard crunchy berries full of freshness and brightness. This combination of yellow fruit and freshness brings a tension and wonderful mid palate structure to the wine.

07/04/2019

Dying to try our Chenin Blanc? Cépaé in Bellevue has it by the glass!

Welcome to Cépaé!
In honor of 4th of July, we are enriching our portfolio with an iconic winemaker from Washington. Where else can you get a wine by the taste and by the glass?
Possibility, Rosé Caché and Betz’s South African Quinta Essentia are now available.

07/01/2019

Nothing says summer quite like a glass of Quinta Essentia under the sun!

06/26/2019

London-based South African Master of Wine, Greg Sherwood MW, had great things to say after recently tasting our 2017 Quinta Essentia. Read his entire review and check out our score at the link below!

https://gregsherwoodmw.com/2019/06/21/an-exciting-new-south-african-chenin-blanc-project-from-carl-van-der-merwe-and-bob-betz-of-washington-state-hits-the-streets/

11/09/2017

Want to take a virtual trip to South Africa? Now you can visit all their National Parks with Google Street View. Itching to get to Cape Town? You can take a virtual hike up the iconic Table Mountain! https://www.cntraveler.com/story/every-national-park-in-south-africa-is-now-on-google-street-view?mbid=nl_110817_Daily&CNDID=31630960&cntnl=1&spMailingID=12317933&spUserID=MTMzNDg1MTk0MDYzS0&spJobID=1280751168&spReportId=MTI4MDc1MTE2OAS2

Thanks to nearly 600 hardy volunteers who covered 170 hiking trails across the country.

09/13/2017

09/13/2017

Two of our vineyards sit side by side here. The main difference is soil type. Moutain's Edge, The Sands and Mountain's Edge, Fortitude

09/13/2017

08/01/2017

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08/01/2017

It would be a point of pride for any South African winemaker to be chosen as a member of the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild. Carl van der Merwe carries the title with great ease and has garnered himself a reputation as a Chenin Blanc and wine business aficionado.