Journey’s End Celebrates Outstanding Results in the Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2026
Journey’s End is proud to announce an exceptional performance in the esteemed Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide 2026, reaffirming the estate’s position as one of South Africa’s leading producers of premium, sustainably crafted wines.
Two Journey’s End wines achieved the guide’s highest honour, earning Five Stars:
- Destination Chardonnay 2024: 5 Stars
- Ad Infinitum Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon 2023: 5 Stars
In addition, the acclaimed Cape Doctor 2020 received a prestigious Five-Star nomination, ultimately awarded an impressive 4.5 Stars.
Further highlighting the depth and consistency of quality across the range, three additional wines also received 4.5 Stars:
- V1 Chardonnay 2024: 4.5 Stars
- V3 Cabernet Franc 2022: 4.5 Stars
- V5 Shiraz 2021: 4.5 Stars
These achievements underscore Journey’s End’s unwavering commitment to excellence, from vineyard to bottle, supported by a strong foundation of ethical and sustainable practices. As South Africa’s first B Corp certified winery, Journey’s End continues to lead the industry in regenerative farming, renewable energy, environmental stewardship, and community upliftment through the Journey’s End Foundation.
“Our Platter’s results this year reflect not only the dedication of our winemaking team but also the positive impact of our sustainability-first approach,” says owner Rollo Gabb. “We believe that exceptional wines come from an environment where the land, people, and community are all nurtured.”
Journey’s End extends its gratitude to the Platter’s panel and celebrates the hard work of the entire team who made these accolades possible.
About Journey’s End:
Nestled on the scenic, south-facing slopes of the Schapenberg hills in Stellenbosch, Journey’s End wine estate is a premium South African winemaking and ethical enterprise. Owned by the Gabb family since 1996, the estate benefits from the unique terroir of 350-million-year-old decomposed granite soils and the cooling “Cape Doctor” wind from nearby False Bay, creating exceptional conditions for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines, particularly Chardonnay and Bordeaux varietals.
Journey’s End is known not only by its award-winning wines like ‘The Cape Doctor’ and ‘Destination’ Chardonnay but also by its profound commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The farm is the first South African winery and vineyard to be B-Corp Certified, is Fairtrade certified, converted to solar power in 2014, and is recognized as a WWF Conservation Champion. Furthermore, through the Journey’s End Foundation, the estate actively supports the local Sir Lowry’s Pass community, most notably by providing over 7 million meals to date through its soup kitchen network, firmly embedding a philosophy of being a “force for good” into its operations.
For more information contact:
Thea van der Merwe – Marketing Manager
www.journeysend.co.za | media@journeysend.co.za | +27 (0)21 858 1929
