Pulpit Tradition

The dream had been lingering in the minds of the Brink family for many decades and the talent had always been obvious; in 1918 old Grandpa Brink had even been asked by Groot Constantia to become their winemaker, but the time was not yet right. Their strong desire to do their own winemaking was eventually put in to action with Ernest (Grandpa Brink's son) sending his two sons to study more concerning this expertise. Meanwhile, in 1994, Ernest himself was elected as Chairman of Wamakersvallei Winery in Wellington - a position which occupied a good deal of his time.

As well as being one of the largest pig farmers in the Western Cape, and landowner of agricultural farms in Namibia, Ernest soon decided that 2003 would be the year to see this great dream materialise. His sons, Haumann, who returned with an Elsenburg College Diploma in Cellar Technology, and Van der Byl, with a B.Comm. degree from the University of Stellenbosch, are now an integral part of the workings of the winery. Even the ladies actively take part in this thriving business - Ernest's wife, Louise, is the Chairman of the board of directors, and Carin and Hesta (Van der Byl and Haumann's wife, respectively) being directors of Brinkshof Wines (Pty) Ltd.

Our Wines

The brand new, state-of-the-art cellars of Pulpit Rock are situated on the foothills of the Kasteelberg mountain - the “pulpit” being a well known piece of the craggy background of these lands. There are two vast barrel maturation cellars including a 600 ton overall production capacity. Ninety percent of the winery's grapes go to the Wamakersvallei Winery in Wellington, whilst the other ten percent (28,800 cases) are vinified in Pulpit Rock's own cellars.

Our wines consist of two ranges - Pulpit Rock, the flagship, consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot and Chardonnay. Cape Haven, a more commercial range, contains the same as above but also includes a Chenin Blanc.