Wilderer

The Wilderer distillery is located in the Paarl region and has set itself the goal of becoming a leader in the production of Grappa & Eau de Vie. It has already been awarded over 100 international medals.

In 1994, German restaurateur Helmut Wilderer traveled to South Africa. To his surprise, he discovered in a restaurant that no local grappas or eau de vie were available – anywhere in the country. This was because the production of these spirits had been banned during the apartheid era. However, as South Africa became a democracy, this law was repealed. Helmut took advantage of this moment of change and applied for the first private distilling license. He soon received approval and decided to move to the Cape at the end of the year. In 1995, he founded the first private distillery in South Africa.