New in Cape Town: Tannin Wine Bar Boasts 430 Hand-picked Wines and Mod Dining

Cape Town continues to flex its credentials as the country’s wine region with the opening of Tannin Wine Bar, an ambitious new destination housed in the lively Bree Street. The venue is housed in a beautifully restored three-storey heritage building where traditional architecture meets a modern, eclectic atmosphere. Tannin Wine Bar officially opens on 19 August 2025 with a massive library of 430 considered wines available for tasting. Here’s what you need to know.

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Explore 430 wines alongside gastro-style dining at Tannin Wine Bar

Tannin on Bree is a dream project realised by husband and wife team Dominic and Lisa Wood. After ten years running a busy inn in England’s Cotswolds, they packed up, moved to Cape Town, and set out to create the kind of wine bar they’d love to spend time in: warm, welcoming, and all about celebrating the incredible variety of Cape wines.

This beautiful wine bar brings together 430 wine labels, with 40 of them rotating by the glass. Each floor offers something different, with a ground floor bar perfect for after-work drinks or catching up with friends, a first floor open kitchen and restaurant, and a top floor wine cellar that doubles as a space for tastings, private dinners and events.

With rare and sought-after bottles from some of South Africa’s most respected producers, striking interiors, and an easy-going atmosphere. A curated menu of seasonal small plates is crafted by resident Chef Blaine Coetzer.