The Wine Thief – Curated Wines

Behind The
Wine Thief

Ewan Mackenzie is a consultant sommelier, specializing in both staff training and beverage list optimization. He proudly showcases The Wine Thief range of wines, and is also available for private hire.

Our Collection

COLOMBARD

R149.00

CAPE WHITE BLEND

CHENIN BLANC

PINOT NOIR

MARSANNE

NOOER

MOURVÈDRE

ROUSSANNE

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Part of the Jason Bakery Family

Proud to be Jason’s Consultant Sommelier, assisting with functions, training and collaborating with winemakers to produce the Bree Street Red and Green Point White house wines. The relationship with Jason started when I was working at &Union on Bree street, where he was a regular customer, and good friend of owner Rui Estevez. When Rui […]

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AND UNION

Having worked with the brand since arriving in Southern Africa in 2011 doing beer training for Raath Promotions, and then becoming part of the &Union team at the bar on Bree street in 2013, the beers have always been a huge part of my life – as they say, it takes a lot of beer […]

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Meet Elmarie Minnaar

The Wine Thief in Johannesburg. Elmarie of Sourced Wines is the acting representative and point of contact for the Wine Thief, please feel free to email her elmarie@sourcedwines.co.za.

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BotRivier Vinegrowers Association – Barrels & Beards, Spring Weekend Festival

Having once been a solid patron of these festivals, I have truly fallen in love with the region and its wonderful people. I assist in whatever means necessary, as a Sommelier, to ensure that the BotRivier wine region stands out as one of South Africa’s best cool-climate terroirs and that these amazing events are always […]

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Higgo Jacobs – Constantia Fresh, Somerset Fresh, Big Bottle Festival, Elgin Cool

Working alongside “Sommelier-at-Large” Higgo Jacobs and his sister Annareth, we are responsible for the organization, set-up and running of South Africa’s best top-end wine festivals. www.constantiafresh.com

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Matt Manning Private Chef + Grub & Vine Restaurant

103 Bree Street. Where Chef Matt provides a selection of delicious dishes, prepared in your own kitchen for you, and I pair them with a specifically-curated selection of wines as your personal Sommelier for the night. We host private functions, both intimate and expansive, but if you just want to find Matt in his own […]