The Harvest
Once the grapes had been picked they were dried out on straw mats to allow the majority of the water to evaporate. The grapes were then pressed and allowed to ferment in the barrel.

In the Cellar
Sandie is a straw wine, referring to the French style of wine making, Vin de Paille. Grapes, in this case, Viognier variety, are laid out on straw mats to allow evaporation of the water content of the grape. Once the grapes are “dried” they are crushed, pressed and fermented before spending 18 months in French oak barrels, identical to those appropriated at Chateau Y’Quem. The end result is a highly concentrated and mouthwatering sensory experience.

Wine Farm and Accommodation in Stellenbosch

Brugman Wines gives you the choice of five luxury accommodation suites and two self-catering houses with free wireless internet access. Our visitors are warmly received into this special place of peace and tranquility. You will feel its homely heart and soul as you stand mesmerized before scenery that stretches from here to eternity. Alluvia is arguably the most photographed wine farm in the South African Winelands.

Our accommodations are proudly named after particular soil types found on Brugman Wines farm. Interiors were created utilizing the physical colours of each soil type thus creating a luxurious motif at one with nature.

All suites offer a fully stocked mini bar, DVD player, satellite television, wireless internet connection, hair dryer and amenities (and of course some of the world’s finest wines!).

Formerly from Alluvia, our “ilka”, “lisa” and “sandie” vino is now trading under our family name of Brugman Wines. Our wines are available online from the website www.brugmanwine.com or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for home deliveries within a few days in South Africa.

Since the Brugman Group acquired Sure Global Travel & Global Events which are internationally operated travel & event management companies, the vino is also available from our head office in Gauteng telephone: 0861 000 748 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We enjoy doing no marketing and only word of mouth introduces our small little family wine-pleasure. The intention is to craft an exclusive wine of an uber sensory experience.