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In French terms, Charles Withington would be known as a négociant, working with properties and people he knows and trusts to supply grapes for his wines.

Charles Withington

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In French terms, Charles Withington would be known as a négociant, but here in South Africa the concept is taking longer to evolve, although with a changing market, producers and consumers are realising more and more that you might not always have the best in your backyard, and that you might just have to shop around. There are at least half a dozen top producers who either have vineyards in the Darling area, his home town, or are buying grapes from local growers, realising they can maximise quality with their versatility of choice.

Charles has been very fortunate in his last thirty or so years in the wine industry to work with some very good properties and very knowledgeable people. This has put him in the enviable position where he is able to source, on an ongoing basis, the style of wine he wants, from the type of winery and winemaker with whom he would like to work, and where they can genuinely add value to each other. Simply put, while winemaking is undoubtedly an art, finding good wines is a skill!

The history of Withington Wines

Charles Withington talks about the values and history behind his label.