Recognised as South Africa's leading wine auction and open to the wine trade and general public, the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction offers rare wines with a creative edge and great diversity of style.
The auction will be held at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West and will take place over two days, Friday evening and Saturday during the day.
All the wines that will be going under the hammer will be offered on both days. Guests will have the opportunity to attend and bid live in the auction hall or virtually live from anywhere in the world. Being a Virtual Live auction, online, telephonic and commission bidding will also be available. Those wishing to bid will be able to register online with Strauss & Co.
Dates and times
The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction will be split into two sessions:
- Friday, 6 October from 16h00 - 20h00
- Saturday, 7 October from 09h00 - 16h00
Register to bid
At the auction
The auction will be facilitated by Strauss & Co and registration to bid is now open on their website.
To register for the Auction, please create a Bidder's Account first. Once you have created your Bidder's Account, you will be able to register for the Auction.
Curious about bidding, but never participated in a wine auction before? Read the Beginner’s Guide to the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.
Please contact 021 852 0408 for more information.
Remote bidding
If you are not able to attend the auction in person, you have the option of bidding online in real-time via the Strauss & Co website, or by telephone or by absentee bid.
Wines on auction
This year’s auction will see 39 wines from 31 Guild members on offer. These comprise 15 white wines and 24 red wines. A total of 478 lots will be sold over the two days – 156 lots on the Friday evening and 322 on the Saturday. All the wines will be offered on both days.
You can view all 2023 auction wines HERE.
Pre-auction tasting
If you missed tasting the 2023 auction wines at our Auction Showcase last month, you still have an opportunity to sample them at the Final Pre-Auction Tasting on Friday, 6 October from 12h30 for 13h00 - 15h30. Bubbly and canapés will be served on arrival from 12h30. The formal, tutored tasting starts at 13h00 sharp.
Buy your tickets on Quicket.
Food and drinks
Attendees can look forward to indulging in a range of superb wines by Guild members as well as an assortment of gourmet snacks.
On Friday evening, there will be mouthwatering canapés and hearty bowl foods, as well as a delectable cheese buffet.
The feast will continue on Saturday with an array of special dishes created by the following local chefs:
- Chef Yusuf Abrajee, Lord Charles Hotel
- Chef Wesley Aucamp, Ernie Els Wines
- Chef Marthinus Ferreira, The Jordan Restaurant
- Chef Jessica van Dyk, Post and Pepper Restaurant, Stellenbosch
- Chef Vigil Kahn, Indochine Restaurant, Delaire Graff Estate
Buy tickets
Even if you won’t be bidding, the auction is open to all wine-lovers who wish to experience the fun and excitement in person. Tickets for both the Friday and Saturday Auction sessions are available on Quicket.