In the middle of winter, when the vines have shed the last of their amber leaves and the roots are drawing their strength for summer; when the grey-green veld sparkles after the rain and the tallest peaks of the Riviersonderend mountains are dusted in snow, it is the striking silhouette of the Acacia (Vachellia) karroo, with its profusion of dazzling white thorns, that commands attention. It was this image that inspired the name Silverthorn Wines.

“Silverthorn Wines fill their Cap Classique bottles, and their lives with beauty, passion and uniqueness – something we should all be wholly embracing right now.”

- Heather Hook

Silverthorn Wines has established itself as one of the premier producers of Cap Classique – wines which have undergone secondary fermentation in the bottle. Based in the Robertson winelands, a once ancient seabed, Silverthorn’s terroir of a rocky, lime-rich soil and shale lends itself to the art of bubbly-making. It is after all similar to the famed soils of Champagne in France. Coupled with our old Chardonnay vineyards we made the decision in 2004 to focus exclusively on the production of Cap Classique – a decision that was pioneering for the region. Currently our production stands at a total of 44,000 bottles. With such a small production, our primary aim is focused on exploring and developing the art and science needed to produce some of the finest South African sparkling wines.

“A journey through taste, time and imagination.”

Silverthorn has become synonymous with our ethos of Afropean synergy, combining old world European heritage and knowledge; and our contemporary African environment and culture. The storytelling and imagery, with each product we have released, has become an important Silverthorn feature connecting palates to our heritage, history and nature.

There is a difference between making something and crafting something.

One is about the result.

The other is about the journey.

The willingness to take the longer route. To pay attention to the details. To care about things that others may never notice.

The finest Cap Classique is shaped by hundreds of small decisions.

A little more patience.
A little more precision.
A little more care.

Because excellence is rarely found in a single moment.

It is found in the accumulation of many.

This is Silverthorn.

www.silverthornwines.co.za

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@robertsontourism @mcgregortourism @bonnievaletourism @montagutourism

Perhaps sunsets feel so profound because they arrive every day, yet never quite the same.

A quiet invitation to pause.
To look up.
To be present.

This is Silverthorn.

www.silverthornwines.co.za

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@robertsontourism @capclassique_sa

In the crisp light.
In the long shadows.
In the colours that only appear when winter sets in.

This season reminds us that nature has its own rhythm. A time to reflect. A time to gather. A time to rest.

This is Silverthorn.

www.silverthornwines.co.za

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@thedogstarcollective @robertsontourism @mcgregortourism

Not every moment needs to be extraordinary to matter.

Sometimes it’s simply the last light on the farm.
A walk together.
A familiar path.
The quiet comfort of ending the day.

These are the moments that often pass unnoticed.
Small enough to overlook.
Yet somehow, the ones we remember most.

Because a beautiful life is rarely made up of grand occasions alone.

It’s built in the ordinary moments we choose to celebrate.

This is Silverthorn.

www.silverthornwines.co.za

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@robertsontourism @bonnievaletourism @thedogstarcollective @winelobster

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the recent storms across the Western Cape.

To our neighbours across the valley, Robertson, Bonnievale, McGregor and beyond, we see you, and we stand with you.

It has been a heavy time for many. A reminder of how quickly things can change, and how much we rely on one another when they do.

Both at Silverthorn and at The Dog Star, we are reminded that this land connects us all. And that in difficult moments, that connection matters most.

May we move forward together. Supporting where we can. Rebuilding where it’s needed. Standing close, even when things feel uncertain.

And in this time, we hold onto the quiet belief that the light will always return.

John & Karen

📸: Dirk du Toit | Concordia Farm

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@thedogstarcollective @winelobster @karen.loubser

The vines begin to rest.

The leaves turn, then fall. The energy draws inward.
And the farm settles into a quieter rhythm.

But beneath it all, life continues.

The Green Man has always been a symbol of this.
Of renewal. Of what lies hidden. Of what will return.

Winter is not an ending here.
It’s a season of gathering. Of patience. Of quiet preparation.

Because what sleeps now, will rise again.

This is Silverthorn.

www.silverthornwines.co.za

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