Culture Wine Bar

Name: Culture Wine Bar
Telephone: +27 212160035

Wine Bar

Cape Town, South Africa

Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.
Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.
Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.
Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.
Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.
Photo courtesy of Culture Wine Bar.

Culture Wine Bar Wine List

Culture Wine Bar - The Wanderlist Updated 21 April 2026

About Culture Wine Bar

Culture Wine Bar, on Cape Town’s vibrant Bree Street, has firmly established itself as a premier destination for wine enthusiasts. Under the ownership of UK-born chef Matt Manning, the bar offers an impressive selection of over 50 wines by the glass, providing guests with a diverse tasting journey that spans both local and international varietals.

The ambiance is further elevated by weekly live music sessions, creating a lively yet intimate atmosphere that complements the expansive wine offerings. The bar’s dedication to excellence has been recognised on prestigious platforms, garnering significant accolades at the Star Wine List of the Year awards in 2023, including three Gold Stars (for Best Medium-Sized Wine List, Best Sparkling Wine List, and the esteemed Grand Prix prize for the best overall wine list). These honours reflect the bar’s commitment to curating a wine list that balances depth, variety and personality, making it a standout venue for both seasoned oenophiles and casual wine lovers alike.

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Fantastic wine list with loads of fun and discoveries. Blend of quirky and well-known wines. Lovely representation of local and international producers. Tradition meets the modernity. Well done!

Piotr Pietras MS
A wine list that has depth, width and personality. It ranked highly in all categories and seduced our judging panel on more than one occasion. A lot of knowledge, skill, care and passion have gone into it. Amazing job! says jury member Julie Dupouy-Young about Culture Bar winning Grand Prix 2023.

She continues: It's a superb list paying great tribute to South African wines and wines from the rest of the world. Featuring some of the wines in two different ways - by grapes and by style - is clever and super consumer-friendly. The list is clear, easy to read and offers a great selection of wines for all palates. Exciting selection of older vintages and large bottles. A beautiful list that will enthuse all wine lovers.

Julie Dupouy-Young
Culture’s sparkling wine list is full of bubbly treasures featuring not only a fine selection of Cap Classique but also exciting Pét-Nat styles, sparkling wines from the Loire, Tasmania and the UK and a fine selection of Champagnes including sought-after growers and well-known respectable houses, says jury member Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023 about the gold for Best Sparkling Wine List 2023.

Raimonds Tomsons