Pieter Ferreira and Pierre Klerk - the winemakers at Graham Beck

Graham Beck’s Latest Release of the Artisan Collection: Yin & Yang

Anne Krebiehl MW, 06.12.2021

South Africa’s Cap Classique is coming on in leaps and bounds. The two latest releases simply are further proof that South Africa is fizzing with intent.

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Graham Beck is something of a stalwart of South African traditional method fizz. So much so that its head winemaker Pieter Ferreira goes under the name “Mr Bubbles”. While many know Graham Beck as a reliable source of affordable fizz, there is the so-called Artisan Collection. This top tier represents “an advanced tier and creative playground” with a focus on “artistic ingenuity and artisanal, terroir-driven winemaking,” the winemaker says. The aim is, quite simply, “to create something rare and memorable.”

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