Great Domaines is a specialist fine wine importer that, since 2000, has focused on directly importing and distributing fine European wines for the South African market. As our name indicates, our emphasis is for the best Domaines and wineries in each fine wine region, with a dedicated focus on European wines. Part of our commitment to providing the best wines to SA winelovers is traveling to the various regions each year, which has allowed us to build special relationships with all the producers, to taste their each vintage, and attempt to increase our annual allocations. Being a direct importer makes for a competitive pricing model, which is important when dealing with wines that are in such demand in fine wine markets around the world.
European wines, French in particular, are regarded as the benchmark for the rest of the world. France has such a wide range of cool climates, and this has enabled production of the entire spectrum of classic wine styles – from the crisp sparkling wines of Champagne through the classic reds of Burgundy to the rich sweet wines of Sauternes. The key to the success of French wine lies in its consistency and quality, resulting from centuries of developing and refining their vineyard management and wines. Care and commitment are indispensable ingredients to this success.
We've adopted a similar approach to creating our website in order to provide pertinent and valuable information regarding European winemaking and its wines to both the novice and connoisseur, and most importantly, to make the finest European wines easily available in South Africa.
South Africa has a group of wine-lovers, which grows slowly each year, and who are showing great interest and appreciation in European wines in particular. It is around this core of enthusiasts that we have been consistently growing our business since 2000.
Please visit our website often as it's regularly updated with new arrivals, tasting notes and interesting information. You are also welcome to subscribe to our newsletter, From the Vine, for firsthand information on new wines, availability, prices, tasting events and information of interest to wine-lovers