Vegan Foods
This section is a directory of food for vegans in South Africa which will help you understand just what's available and where to buy it. We also have some useful tips for persuading your local store to begin stocking these products.
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Anatu Wines
Anatu is a boutique family winery situated in the picturesque town of Stellenbosch. All wines are vegan and handcrafted with minimum intervention to reflect the true essence of the South African terroir.
Wines are available online from their website. Free delivery in RSA.
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Arabella Wines
Arabella is a family business in which every family member is passionately involved. They endeavour to make the best wine possible, at the very best price, and achieving this goal is their passion.
Arabella winery has 200 hectares of vineyards and produces vegan wine. Their south facing slopes are high in calcium and potassium, giving their grapes good acidity and cell structure.
Arabella wines are available from good liquor stores.
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Arendsig Hand-Crafted Wines
Arendsig is a wine farm with its own vineyards and boutique cellar in the foot hills of the Robertson Valley. The region is blessed with diversity of soil and ample fresh water. This enables Arendsig to make specially hand crafted wines with complex flavours.
All Arendsig wines are vegan and can be purchased from liquor stores and Woolworths nationwide.
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Audacia Wines
Audacia is a 32 hectare wine farm in South Africa's prime winemaking region. The maxim in property is "location, location, location" - and Audacia has that in spades. It's situated in 'The Golden Triangle' of Stellenbosch, a unique patch of land at the foot of the Helderberg Mountain.
It's special because this is where some of South Africa's best red wines, particularly Shiraz, are grown. It's for this reason - and that its vineyards are exclusively planted to red grape varieties – that Audacia has dubbed itself "The Red Wine Boutique Winery".
Audacia Wines are available at Pick n Pay and Spar outlets nationwide.
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Bayede!
Bayede! The First Royal Signature Wine Selection and 'by appointment' wine was developed for the African continent. This Royal Selection Wine is a selection of the best wines and reflect the royalty and luxury of the African continent.
Bayede! vegan wines are available at selected Pick n Pay stores in Kwazulu Natal.
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Beau Joubert Wines
Beau Joubert produce a variety of award winning wines at excellent value. Nature has blessed this wine estate with magnificent terrain for developing these world class wines.
The very best wines of each vintage are bottled under the Beau Joubert label while the fruit-driven easy drinking wines are used for the Oak Lane label.
All Beau Joubert wines are suitable for vegans.
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Bon Cap Organic Wines
Bon Cap is SA's largest privately own organic wine producer. Their winery mainly exports (80% of production) to more than 9 countries. Their wines offer value at affordable prices and they also offer Sunday buffet lunches and accommodation on their farm.
Bon Cap's vegan wines are available in South Africa from Shoprite Checkers (under the brand 'The Green House and Bon Cap') or directly from the Bon Cap winery.
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Boschkloof Wines
Boschkloof Wines is a boutique family winery in the picturesque town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Boschkloof focus on handcrafted fine wines to be enjoyed locally and internationally. The Borman family put great effort and detail into every bottle of Boschkloof produced.
Boschkloof Wines are available at CL Back & Co, NRL Wines, Wine Dynamics, and food and wine stores nationwide.
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Brampton Wines
When it comes to grapes, Brampton stubbornly accepts no bull. Only the best vineyards that capture the best natural expression for our different varieties will do.
Brampton has a multifaceted and diverse pallet of inherent sites in the Cape and there is no formula to find the perfect recipe of climate, location and soil. This takes experience, flair and a real feel for the land to come up with just the right equation for intrinsic depth of fruit balanced by lively natural acidity.
Brampton's vegan wines are available from Makro stores countrywide.
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Brunia Wines
The production of premium wines requires favourable terrior. This makes Cold Mountain ideal for the grape farming of Brunia wines, which are all vegan.
Its warm hospitality extends to the tasting and sales of its wines such as sauvignon blanc, shiraz, semillon, pinot noir and chardonnay. With its 300 ha of unspoilt fynbos, the farm makes is a nature lover's dream and scenic tractor trips, picnics and light lunches can be arranged
Brunia wines are available from boutique shops and selected restaurants.
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Buitenverwachting (white wines only)
Buitenverwachting is a producer of high quality wines in the historic Constantia Valley, situated at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain range and a mere stone throw away from the Tokai forest. Their constant drive for excellence over the last 30 years has led us to produce wines of distinct value and unmistakable quality.
All Buitenverwachting's white wines are vegan-friendly, without the use of animal products. Any cross-contamination from the production of their red wine is eliminated by their superior cellar hygiene practices.
Buitenverwachting's white wines are available from Pick & Pay, Checkers, Makro, Spar–Tops, and Ultra Liquor Stores.
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Cranefields Wines
Cranefields produce natural dry red wine for easy drinking. These include 2006 and 2007 wines - Cranefields Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and a blend called Red Bishop. All wines are aged in American and French oak barrels for 16 months.
The grapes are grown on the Cranefields farm in the Overberg and the wine is made at Welgevallen Cellar in Stellenbosch.
Cranefields wines are vegan and are available in the Western Cape.
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Creation (white wines only)
Creation Wines of Hermanus produce vegan white wines. These include a well-balanced sauvignon blanc, a fruity and fragrant viognier, a Bordeaux-style sauvignon blanc/semillon, and a full bodied chardonnay.
Creation Wines are available from Woolworths stores in the Cape and Gauteng areas.
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D'Aria Winery
D'Aria's commitment to excellence has been reflected in the immediate success of its wines from the launch of its range in 2008. D'Aria is known for its award winning sauvignon blancs and outstanding reds, particularly merlot and shiraz. Their sense of value and sensitivity to consumer interests are also reflected in several "best value" accolades earned by its vegan wines.
Their vineyards are situated at the back of the Tygerberg Hills, mainly in north- and east-facing rows. Situated 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean, the sea breeze cools the grapes at night after the warm summer days.
D'Aria wines are available from Tops Spar and Pick 'n' Pay.
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Diemersdal Estate
Diemersdal is renowned for its award-winning range of red and white wines from the Durbanville Wine Valley, where they blend the old and new worlds of winemaking.
The estate has always been run as a hands-on family business. At Diemersdal, it's not just the grapes that make the wines exceptional, but also the passion and dedication of the people who work in the vineyards and in the cellar.
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Douglas Green
Douglas Green seeks out the finest vineyards and grapes from the varied terrains of the Western Cape for the unmistakably new world fruity style. Their drive for high quality allows them to make the Douglas Green promise of "Cape Wine at its best".
Vineyards that exceed expectations form part of the Reserve Range, whilst variety and value meet in Douglas Green's vibrant Diversity Range.
All Douglas Green wines are vegan and can be found at Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar, Tops and Makro, nationwide.
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Druk My Niet Wine Estate
3 Ranges of vegan wines consisting: Mapoggo red and white wine blends; Find Art Collection of single red varietals being Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon; Flagship wines: Druk My Niet T3 and Druk My Niet Invictus.
Wine sold directly from the wine cellar.
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Ernst Gouws & Co Wines
Ernst Gouws & Co Wines is a dedicated and experienced family wine company. Husband and wife team, Ernst and Gwenda Gouws, assisted by their son and daughter, Ernst and Ezanne, are the soul and drive behind this vegan wine making business located in the world renowned Stellenbosch wine region.
Four 4 generations the family have been linked to the fine art of winemaking and the Gouws remain mindful of this tradition. Ytilizing their strengths and abilities, they produce premium quality, distinctive red and white wines in an environmentally sensitive and ethically responsible manner.
Ernst Gouws wines are available from Spar and boutique wine stores.
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Fairview Wines
Under Charles Back II's sure guidance, Fairview has come full circle: from its days as one of the Cape's earliest wine farms developed by French Huguenot Steven Verwey at the turn of the 17th century, to its current position as one of South Africa's most successful, enduring, innovative wineries firmly ensconced in the 21st century.
All Fairview brand red wines are vegan and all their whites since 2011 are vegan too.
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Genevieve Méthode Cap Classique
Niche boutique production of Méthode Cap Classique. A refined Chardonnay mousse with fresh zesty citrus aromas, this vibrant mouth-filling vegan MCC reveals the subtlety of great Overberg terroir. This sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method makes an excellent aperitif, it can also be enjoyed throughout a meal as a fine complement to the food.
Available from liquor stores such as Wine Concepts Newlands and Norman Goodfellows.
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Glen Carlou
Glen Carlou is situated in the scenic Paarl Valley. To harness the farm's wine growing potential vines are carefully chosen for their compatibility to the terroir. Yields are kept low to ensure that wines are distilled from the flavourful grapes that are harvested.
3 distinctive vegan wine ranges are produced: Prestige is the the ultra-premium range showcasing Glen Carlou's unique conditions and painstaking care, Classic are handcrafted award-winning wines that reflect their distinctive terroir, and Tortoise Hill was created to add quality and enjoyment to contemporary living.
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Glen Erskine
Glen Erskine is an estate nestled in the lush Elgin Valley that produces exceptional white wines. The complete production process, from growing the grapes to making the wine and bottling the completed product, is done on their farm. Due to this their grape quality is of the best and their wine is made as naturally as possible and without the use of animal products.
Glen Erskine grow Sauvignon blanc, Semillon and Viognier grapes.
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Helderberg Winery (white wines only)
Helderberg produce vegan Sauvignon Blanc wine. The vibrant nose shows a burst of capsicum, cut grass, gooseberries, figs and lime. The rich palate exudes layers of pure fruit and mineral notes which combine to produce a remarkable intensity of flavours. This wine is perfectly balanced with seamless natural acidity, purity of ripe fruit and harmonious lingering finish.
Helderberg Wijnmakerij wines are available at Makro stores.
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Herold Wines
The flourishing Herold Wines vineyard has an idyllic setting, embraced by the lofty Outeniqua mountains covered with dramatic stands of fynbos. Their wines are unique since their vines are rooted at higher altitude than most, resulting in a longer growing season.
Herold are committed to making vegan wines now. Their previous vintages that used animal products are all sold out except for the 2009 Red Man.
Herold Wines are available direct from their cellar.
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Imbuko Releaf Wines
Releaf wines are made from 100% hand harvested organically grown grapes. Only sustainable farming practices are used in the vineyards.
Releaf wines care for the environment and wines are bottled in partially recycled glass bottles and labels are printed on recycled paper with sustainable inks.
Releaf Wines are available at the Imbuko Wines cellar door at Uitkyk Farm.
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Kaapzicht
Kaapzicht Estate has an ideal combination of terroir and meso climate: it is situated on the north-western slopes of the Bottelary Hills, in view of Cape Town and Table Mountain, combining weathered granite soils, warm slopes and cool, direct ocean breezes. Being full-bodied, fruity wines with great structure and length, Kaapzicht wines reflect this terroir as well as the passion of the Steytler family, who have owned and run this estate for 60 years.
Kaapzicht wines are vegan and can be found at Spar, Pick n Pay, Makro, Norman Goodfellas, Van Riebeeck Liquors, and Liquor City.
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Kleine Draken
Vegan range of kosher wines and grape juice. Products are Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Semi Sweet Rosé (low alcohol), Natural Sweet White (low alcohol), Vin Doux Sweet Sparkling, Dry Red, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Natural Sweet Red (low alcohol), Kiddush and Red Grape Juice.
Kleine Draken are listed with Pick n Pay, Shoprite Checkers and Spar. Also available at other selected wine retailers.
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M'hudi Wines
M'hudi is a Setswana word meaning “harvester”. The company has been in existence and producing wine for the past 6 years. They produce good quality wines that have interested ethical and socially conscious partners. Customers know that they can count on us to maintain consistency in terms of the product offered.
In South Africa M'hudi supply Woolworths and a number of select wine specialty shops. Their range comprises of a Pinotage, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and a Chenin Blanc. All of them are suitable for vegans.
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Major's Hill Wine Estate
Major's Hill Wine Estate is situated at the centre of the Robertson wine route with easy access from the town of Robertson itself. The climate is perfect for the harvest of white grapes with the cool sea breeze, while red grapes thrive in the ideal climatic conditions experienced in the Robertson Valley.
Whatever Major’s Hill wines you choose, you will be pleasantly surprised by the taste and aroma of perfectly balanced wines, white or red.
All Major's Hill wines are vegan and they are available from Froggit & Vonkel [Tel. 021 888 8800]
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Manley
Manley Private Cellar is situated on the Manley Wine Lodge in the Tulbagh valley. The range of Manley wines include Pinotage, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc and Thatch House Red. Limited quantities of each are produced every year.
The emphasis is on creating consistent quality wines that reflect the influence of their soil and climate in each variety. All the red wine is grown, made and matured on the estate.
Manley wines are vegan and available from Vino Pronto, 42 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, or ordered direct from the farm for home delivery nationwide.
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Marianne Wine Estate
Marianne Wine Estate is situated at the foothill of the Simonsberg mountain outside Stellenbosch. Enjoy the award winning wines in an breathtaking setting overlooking the Cape Winelands with a superb view of Table Mountain in the distance.
Wines with a distinct French connection include Pinotage, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, red blends, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé.
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Matzikama Organic Cellar
Matzikama is situated at the foot of the famous Maskam Mountain in the Northern Cape, a region renowned for its beautiful wild flowers.
Matzikama wines are organic. No pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers are used on the vines. Wines include Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Merwida
Merwida wines are made from selected vineyard blocks that capture the essence of the magical terrior of the Breedekloof and are nurtured through the winemaking process.
Both white and red wines are vegan and are characterised by rich fruit and subtle spice flavours. The reds are deep coloured and complex yet have rounded tannins that enhance the drink ability - this is what makes the wine so special.
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Mon Rêve Wine Estate
Mon Rêve is a family owned estate nestled on the northern foothills of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Paarl valley.
The Masson family had the dream of creating hand crafted estate wines and their staff are committed to farming and wine making that is driven by a passion and desire to create wines that are made from the heart, where special attention is paid to every step in the process of creating fine, elegant wines.
Major stockists Mon Rêve vegan wines include Vinopronto, Sunsetbeach Wines, 10 Chapters, aswell as the farm itself.
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Mon Rêve means "my dream" - this is definitely a dream experience for everyone! Exceptional wines! Splendid view!
Six Hats Wines
Citrusdal Wines produces vegan Fairtrade wines called Six Hats. This relates directly back to the 6 principles that form the core of their philosophy - Partnership, Potential, Change, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability.
They seek to produce wines that will contribute to the lives of the people whose hard work is expressed in each bottle. Fairtrade sets minimum prices for grapes and an additional percentage of the sales are given back to the community who use the money to build schools, clinics and other projects to improve their lives.
Siz Hats Wines are available at Pick 'n' Pay in the Western Cape.
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Spice Route Wines
Klein Amoskuil farm in Malmesbury is home to Spice Route's Swartland terroir styled wines. The Spice Route Winery signature wine style matches traditional practices in the vineyards with modern, minimalist approaches in the cellar, to produce exceptionally ripe and deep-flavoured wines.
All Spice Route red wines and all their white wines since 2011 are produced in a vegan-friendly way.
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Stellar Winery
Stellar Winery produces wines made from organically-grown grapes. Live-a-Little is an entry-level range featuring a red, a rosé, a blended white and a semi-sweet white wine. The Stellar Organics wines are more serious and structured, with light wooding of the reds for flavour. Stellar Organics No-Added-Sulphur is a range of red wines ideal for consumers with sulphite sensitivity. Lastly, Heaven on Earth is a superb, multi-award-winning dessert wine that is a unique product of the region.
All their products are vegan-friendly and Fairtrade certified. They are available from Woolworths (own brand Woolworths Organic), Pick n Pay, Wellness Warehouse, Ultra Liquors and Spar Tops.
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Vegan Food Product Listings
If your business produces vegan foodstuffs (or you know of a business or brand that does) and you would like to be listed here, we'll gladly reward you with a free listing. Please contact us now to get your vegan-friendly business listed and help promote veganism in South Africa.
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