Our story
British born Quint Cutler was an avid brewer making various types of craft beer in his late teens and early twenty’s. While wine wasn’t the popular choice in Britain in those days Quint also experimented with wine making and contemplated a career in the wine Industry.
However fate had other things in mind and Quint went on to embark upon an international career in aviation and transport.
In 1989, Quint moved to France in his mid-twenties and spent the next twenty two years in the Aviation Industry based in Paris. France and the French way of life rubbed off on Quint and he was soon a keen amateur wine connoisseur.
Floriane Cutler, passionate about people, spent the largest part of her career in the humanitarian industry, working in Iraq and Bosnia amongst others. Her last position was as Director for Fundraising and Communications at AIDES, an HIV/AIDS Association caring for and lobbying on behalf of those affected by the condition. Floriane’s love of wine, as with many of the French, is in her genes. Her fondness for Champagne and all things bubbly come from her family who emigrated to Brittany from Reims, France’s Champagne Region.
A brief visit to Stellenbosch set the scene for this couple’s move to the Wine Lands in South Africa and a return to Quint’s passion of wine making with wife and two Children.
Wine range
This Cuvée Brut is a dry, crisp fruity bubbly wine. Fresh exotic fruits added to Citrus and Grapefruit compliment soft biscuity flavours while the fine bubbles carry the flavours through the palate onto a seamless finish.
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir – 2018 – 12,5%
This unmistakable Chardonnay is a full bodied fruity wine. Well balanced and structured with a Citrus thread running through, complimented by buttery tones, a nuttiness and summer spicy. Lovely Oak balance, a soft mouth feel add to its long agreeable finish.
Cinsault – 2018 – 13%
This rich and tangy wine, both elegant and balanced, combines full dark fruit with more complex elements such as cigar box and mocha tones. As with many wines, this one continues to improve after a day or so of opening. While the wine is already drinking well, a few years aging will certainly improve the experience.
Cabernet Sauvignon – 2018 – 15%
A combination of red fruit, cherry, blackcurrant and spice, laced with hints of violets, chocolate and mint with smooth tannins, produce a wine of intensity, good balance and depth. Full bodied while soft on the pallet, velvety, long in mouth, with strong Merlot characteristics.