A mix of culture, tradition and artistry, a bottle of wine or bubbly is so much more than just a beverage to enjoy. Each bottle tells the story of the land, the climate and the team who crafted it, and the hours of work that went into creating that single bottle.  

In the run up to the 2025 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards, we’ve showcased four brands that take winemaking to the next level. From Fryer’s Cove’s special maritime location and Backsberg’s pioneering spirit to Boschendal’s proud heritage and Bellingham’s simple yet powerful ethos, each of these wine farms showcases a special kind of magic and is producing wines that are worthy of toasting.   

As a sponsor of the awards, WCellar has crafted a special selection of wines from these four farms so you can taste their magic for yourself. To enjoy the curated list of wines, visit WCellar online.

Here, we recap the articles celebrating these four remarkable farms.

Backsberg: the pioneer of carbon-neutral winemaking in South Africa 
Backsberg is the country’s first verified carbon-neutral winery, cementing its position at the forefront of sustainable winemaking.

Made by mavericks: Bellingham’s wine legacy meets modern culinary excellence 
Since 1693, this pioneering producer has crafted wines that perfectly balance innovation with tradition – a philosophy captured in their ethos: “We craft. You enjoy.”

Salt, sea and Sauvignon: the Fryer’s Cove story 
Sitting just 540m from the ocean, the vineyards at Fryer’s Cove produce wines with a unique maritime flavour due to approximately 50kg of sea salt carried in by the ocean mist.

Uncork the festive season with Boschendal Cap Classique 
Boschendal’s proud heritage of crafting world-class bubbly dates back to 1981, when they became only the second wine farm in South Africa to produce Cap Classique.