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Premier importer of South African and French wines to the US. We proudly bring you bottlings that are unique, exciting and offer superior value. Cheers!

Everywhere wine is appreciated
Joined May 2009
Thrilled to share that 4 of our wines landed on James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of South Africa 2025 list! #18 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022 (95 points) #24 Glenelly Lady May 2021 (94 points) #26 Mvemve Raats Vesperi 2024 (95 points) #84 Raats Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2024 (93 points)
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Happy 366th Birthday South African Wine! “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes.” -Jan van Riebeeck, February 2, 1659 🍇#HappyBirthdaySAwine #DrinkSouthAfrican
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Our #BehindtheBottle podcast has returned with a very special #WhyWine episode! Members of our team, past and present, share what they love most about wine and why we continue to choose it. Listen on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Spotify. #CapeClassics
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Getting ready for the holiday weekend with one of the best wines (that has the biggest bank for your buck!). Shop @ExcelsiorWine via our store locator! #DrinkSouthAfrican #KnowYourImporter #DiscoverGREATWines #RealWines #RealPeople #RobertsonValley @tylerjoe
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The beauty of South Africa shines through its wines. Check out this stunning bottle, Crescendo 2019, from Taaibosch Wines! Looking for this bottle? Try out our store locator to find a retailer nearest you selling Taaibosch! 🛒🍷🔍 capeclassics.com/find-our-wi… #DrinkSouthAfrican
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Amazing MR de Compostella masterclass with no other than Mzokona Mvemve himself! This vintage-driven bottle is one of the special moments where a glass of wine could really tell a thousand stories. Thank you again to everyone who joined us yesterday! #DrinkSouthAfrican 🇿🇦 🍷 💫
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We are cheersing to the fall season with these 4 must-have wines for fall! Head to our store locator to find a bottle near you! #CapeClassics #FallWines #DrinkSouthAfrican
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What a great night at the Full Pour Magazine Fall Issue launch party at The Urban Grape! We are proud to be a sponsor for this fantastic edition. Thanks to Lauren Buzzeo & the whole team at Urban Grape for hosting a memorable night! #CapeClassics#DrinkSouthAfrican#fullpour
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TGIF 🎉 Which bottle are you grabbing this weekend?? @BraaiWines #BraaiLife #BBQtoBraai #SouthAfricanWines
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The Top 100 Best Buys under $20 by Wine Enthusiast is out and we're thrilled to announce that Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage was ranked #63 on the list & received a 90pt score! 🍷 #CapeClassics #Kanonkop #WineEnthusiast #DrinkSouthAfrican
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🍷 🇫🇷 ✨ Cheers to #TenYearsInFrance! Know your Importer, discover great wines! #CapeClassics #AllTheFrenchYouNeed
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This time 10 years ago we started importing French wines! Swipe to read an excerpt from Rob’s letter recapping our #TenYearsInFrance. 🍷 🇫🇷 ✨ Cheers to a bright future ahead! #CapeClassics KnowYourImporter #DiscoverGreatWines #AllTheFrenchYouNeed
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Thrilled here at Cape Classics to celebrate 10 Years of importing French wines! We can’t wait to see where the next 10 years take us, as in the old world, 10 years is not a long time. #CapeClassics #10YearsOfFrance #KnowYourImporter
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Harvest is in full swing at @domaine_striffling and we can't get enough of these photos! 🍇🥖🚜🍷😍 #Harvest2023 #FrenchHarvest #Beaujolais #CapeClassics #TenYearsInFrance #FineWinesSince1992
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National Braai Day, it’s going down this Sunday 🔥🍷🇿🇦 If you have ever attended a braai, especially one of ours…we would love to hear about it! Drop a comment below with your most memorable braai ⬇️ #NationalBraaiDay #Braai #BraaiLife #CapeClassics #DrinkSouthAfrican
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Had a fun tasting last night with @shopartmart in Champaign, IL! Thank you #toddswines for being such a gracious host!! PS. That's kudu biltong for the pairing win ☺️ 📷 by @edwino67 @GlenellyEstate @KanonkopEstate @CheninKing
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Check out this recent article in Better Homes & Gardens featuring Souleil Le Rouge! "The French winery was founded by two friends, and part of the proceeds from every bottle go toward various ocean-focused causes." Article: bit.ly/45YxZP1 #CapeClassics #SouleilWines
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🍇 2023 French harvest is just around the corner, and preparations are in action at Domaine Vincent Careme! Looking forward to the new vintage! 🍷 🇫🇷 #CapeClassics #FrenchWines #VincentCareme #10YearsInFrance
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Have you or someone you know ever struggled to open wax-dipped bottles? Well, the team at Le Chant has made this video tutorial to empower you next time so you can open this bottle like a pro! #WaxDipped #WineBottles #WineHacks #LeChant #CapeClassics
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