What began as a festive three barrel foot stomp event attended by a handful of friends on a south peninsula beach in 1996, produced a very palatable Syrah, and saw the founding in 1997 of the first true micro-winery in the Western Cape with Pinot Noir the main focus.After scouring vineyards throughout the Western Cape, in 2007 we decided to source grapes from the cool climate Elgin region and to craft both red and whites wines with a fresh, bright and aromatic profile. Cathy leads the vineyard selection, wine production, marketing and sales whilst Greg supports the behind- the- scenes business side of the Company. Jonathan Oxenham, Cathy’s son helps out in the cellar during the harvest season. Catherine Marshall Wines is the first eponymous range in South Africa to be released by a woman winemaker.