Punt and Palate brings the spirit of South African drinking culture to tables, bars and shelves across Africa, with a portfolio designed to be poured, shared and remembered.

Our name says rather a lot about how we think drinking should feel. The punt is the curiosity to try something new, to take a chance on an unfamiliar bottle or an unexpected pour. The palate is what follows: taste, discernment and the pleasure of discovering something genuinely worth returning to.

We specialise in South African wines, gins, spirits, coolers and mixers, choosing each producer for quality, character and that all-important sense of story. We are drawn to drinks with personality: bottles with a point of view, a sense of place and something rather lovely to say for themselves.

But we do rather more than move bottles from one place to another. We build brands, nurture hospitality partnerships and introduce exceptional drinks to the restaurants, hotels, retailers and people most likely to savour them, enjoy them and come back for another glass.

From the Cape winelands to Africa’s dining rooms, rooftops, terraces and bars, we believe the right drink, poured in the right place and shared in the right company, has a wonderful way of becoming part of the memory.

We favour character over convention, substance over noise and drinks that deserve more than a passing glance on a shelf. They should be discovered, poured generously, talked about and, with any luck, ordered again.

Because a great bottle is never merely a product.

It is an invitation, a conversation and, very often, the beginning of something.

Made to Be Poured. Chosen to Be Remembered.