In mid-2021, Emile Gentis added another collaboration to the Thor Vintners stable, with one of his friends, Riaan van Niekerk. They launched Southbound Craft Gin, which is currently [...]

In 2021, Emile Gentis moved his winemaking operation to the quaint town of Riebeek Kasteel, where he started to focus on his Swartland terroir-driven blends and winemaking techniques. [...]

Origiin is the 1st non-alcoholic GIN in the world, that uses 100% distilling methods of Juniper berries and key Cape botanicals, combined by the De Poort organic farm's [...]

In July 2020, post Covid Lockdown and during the South African prohibition of liquor sales, an unique collaboration formed between friends and past colleagues… a global team born [...]

Craig, Maria, Caroline and Emile, the 4 founder members of Ceder’s Drinks Ltd, start off their new brand, Ceder’s Alt-Gin with the spirit giant, Pernod Ricard as distribution [...]

I studied Fynbos Horticulture and even tried my hand at growing some proteas on our old farm, De Morgenzon. The combination of wine blending, working with spirit products [...]

Finally, Thor Vintners has launched their ultra premium small batch wines. Hand waxed and written labels were applied individually to each numbered bottle. It is easy.... "If the [...]

Ex-Pernod Ricard brands, Long Mountain, Gecko Ridge and Athena join the Thor stable. We needed some commercial mass and foundation to our premium brands. Emile Gentis was the [...]

Thor Vinters the brand, design and story took shape as the “ultra premium” brother to the Pernod Ricard commercial brands, Long Mountain & Gecko Ridge... “I was fascinated [...]

The start of Thor Vintners aka The Rhône Rangers - The combination of friends who started to make wine as true Garagistas. We started in Rupert & Rothchild's [...]