Our Story
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 focus.
The aptly named Barefoot Wine Company trading as Catherine Marshall Wines has long outgrown its humble origins to become a legendary institution and exporting globally.
After scouring vineyards throughout the Western Cape, the decision was made in 2007 to source all grapes from mostly cool climate Elgin and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley for Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chenin Blanc and the warmer sights for our red wines.
2025 TIM ATKIN SCORES
The annual Cape Wine Report from Tim Atkin is always a highlight on our winery’s calendar and we are thrilled to be awarded gold (95 points) for our 2024 Finite Elements Pinot Noir. We are also very pleased with the 94 point accolades for the Pinot Noir on Clay soils and Pinot Noir on Sandstone soils 2023, our Chenin Fermented in Clay 2024 and our new ‘Ode to Arges’ Semillon 2023. The aptly named Barefoot Winery trading as Catherine Marshall Wines has long outgrown its humble origins to become a legendary institution and exporting to a number of markets world- wide.
Our Wine Club
At Catherine Marshall Wines, we’ve always believed that wine is about more than what’s in the bottle. It’s about the stories, people and moments that bring us together around the table.
Over the years, we’ve built a wonderful community of wine lovers, collectors and supporters who have followed our journey from the very beginning. We wanted to create a way to share more of that journey with you.
Our Wine Club was created to give members access to some of the wines we are most excited about. Throughout the year, Catherine carefully curates four seasonal wine boxes, each featuring a selection of flagship wines alongside something a little more special. These may include limited-edition releases, small-batch wines, library vintages that have been quietly ageing in our cellar, or exclusive bottlings reserved only for our Wine Club members.
Every box tells a story, whether it’s a wine inspired by a journey, a rare library release, a new label collaboration, or a favourite vintage we’ve been patiently saving for the right moment.
As a member, you’ll receive:
- Four curated wine boxes per year
- Access to exclusive and limited-release wines
- Special library vintages from our cellar
- 7.5% discount on all online purchases
- First access to new releases and Wine Club announcements
Whether you’re building a collection, discovering new favourites, or simply looking forward to a seasonal delivery of wines selected by Catherine herself, we’d love to welcome you into our community.
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Give us your name and email address and we will keep you up to date with special news from the cellar, invitations to tastings and information on special offers!