Neil Ellis

A pioneer of South African winemaking: Neil Ellis began in 1984 as one of the country's first "négociants". Without his own vineyards, he bought the best grapes and made wine in rented premises – a bold idea at the time.

Today, his son Warren runs the winery in the Jonkershoek Valley. The concept remains the same: perfect grapes from the best vineyards – Stellenbosch, Elgin, and Darling. The modern winery with its massive rammed earth walls has stood at the Helshoogte Pass since 2015.

The wines are elegant, precise, and full of character. A true piece of South African pioneering spirit in a glass.

Pioneering spirit from the Jonkershoek Valley since 1984

Neil Ellis is one of the pioneers of South African quality winemaking: starting as a négociant in 1984, the winery still sources grapes from the best vineyards in Stellenbosch, Elgin, and Darling. Since 2015, his son Warren has been vinifying the wines in the new winery at Helshoogte Pass – precisely, with respect for the vineyard site, and without detours.

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