ëlgr
Restaurant
Cape Town, South Africa
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ëlgr Wine List
About ëlgr
ëlgr on Kloof Street has made a name for itself not just for its modern, relaxed approach to dining but for its unwavering commitment to sustainability – particularly in its wine program. This dedication has earned it multiple accolades from the Star Wine List of the Year South Africa awards, including Sustainable Wine List in both 2022 and 2023, as well as Best Short List and Best By the Glass List consecutively. In 2023, ëlgr took its recognition to an international level, winning the Sustainable Wine award in the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, solidifying its place as a leader in environmentally responsible wine curation. These awards highlight the restaurant’s thoughtful selection of wines from producers who prioritise organic, biodynamic, and sustainable viticulture, making it a standout for those who appreciate wine with a conscience.
Beyond its award-winning wine philosophy, ëlgr offers a warm, contemporary space that encourages a slower, more immersive dining experience. The atmosphere is effortlessly stylish yet welcoming, with an intimate indoor setting and a lush courtyard that feels like an escape from the city’s bustle. The restaurant’s approach to wine service mirrors its philosophy – engaging, knowledgeable, and focused on discovery, whether you’re exploring a lesser-known local label or a standout classic. More than just a restaurant, ëlgr represents a shift in how Cape Town approaches wine and dining, proving that sustainability and sophistication can go hand in hand.
Great for
- Local Wines
- South African wines
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A succinct list with a strong focus on sustainability, both within the choices on the list as well as the way of working. A focus on local producers – not only wineries – and even the hopefully soon more wide-spread idea to serve some wines by the glass ’on tap’. All the best for the future years!
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With an approach of trying to understand and execute the full scope of sustainability, this place use their location strategically to ensure – and gain – integrity in the sustainable practices. Here, they pave the way to make sustainability a community project by activating and working together with the local neighborhood to recycle as well as emphasize local produce and wines. But, sustainability entails more than only recycling and using local: It also means work-sustainability – a subject far less debated and cultivated in our industry but equally important. This restaurant goes to far lengths to reach transparency on this subject, trying to achieve a personal relation to the wineries they feature in order to understand their practices. That level of integrity requires a massive investment to pursue, but brings in an important angle to being sustainable in a place, where it is highly relevant to put the work aspect of sustainability on the agenda, says jury member Nina Jensen about the gold in the International Final 2023.
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A convincing and well-thought-through holistic approach taking several aspects of sustainability into account. Thank you for setting examples for other colleagues to follow! says jury member Marc Almert about the win is Sustainable Wine List 2023
Star Wine List Of The Year
- International Sustainable Wine List of the Year, presented by Oddbird 2024
- International Sustainable Wine List of the Year 2023
- Sustainable Wine List of the Year South Africa, presented by WWF Conservation Champions 2023
- By the Glass List of the Year South Africa 2023
- Best Short List of the Year South Africa 2023
- Sustainable Wine List of the Year South Africa 2022
- Best Short List of the Year South Africa 2022
- By the Glass List of the Year South Africa 2022
