Reciprocal Wine Company: A Go-To Source For Wine Lovers

Now in its 52nd year, the Reciprocal Wine Company is South Africa’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. 

Accordingly, Reciprocal Wine has become the go-to source for South African wine lovers who seek a variety of high quality, international wines; spirits and wine accessories.

Chaired by South Africa’s most experienced wine authority Michael Fridjhon, Reciprocal’s team of experts travel regularly to France, Spain, Germany and Italy and also sources wines from Portugal, Hungary, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Their goal is always the same: to select wines of discernment, quality, and individuality while catering for all palates and pockets.

All wines, spirits, glassware, as well as Steelrax – for clever and convenient wine storage – are available for sale direct to customers, via their online shop here or for distribution via other online & on-trade outlets. Follow them on social media on Facebook  or Instagram to find out about their latest news and offers.

Reciprocal Wine are also the importers of: RIEDEL CRYSTAL (established 1756), who have been producing glass in the heart of Europe for over 265 years and eleven generations. Family owned and operated by GEORG J. RIEDEL (10th generation) and MAXIMILIAN J. RIEDEL (11th generation). RIEDEL is recognized worldwide for designing and producing the highest quality glasses and decanters for wine and spirit enjoyment. Top-rated wineries and restaurants throughout the world use RIEDEL. RIEDEL produces collections for every lifestyle and price range, whether for critical wine evaluation, a picnic or dinner. There is a series for every wine lover.

Why does shape matter?

In the 1950s, 9th generation Claus J. Riedel discovered that the shape and size of your drinking vessel has an impact on your perception of what’s within. Different shaped glasses brought different characteristics of wine and other beverages to the forefront while muting others.

Through rigorous testing and research, Claus developed a suite of glasses that brought balance and harmony to particular wine varieties. This now famous RIEDEL philosophy has revolutionized the wine industry, offering customers tried and tested products with optimal functionality for greater wine enjoyment.

To find out more about this, read the Riedel blog about Grape Varietal Specific glassware.

More about Steelrax

Good wine must be properly stored. It should be racked in a horizontal position in a cool dark place. The corks should be kept wet and the bottles must be easily accessible. It must be possible to identify a wine without moving it in and out of the rack: there is no point in storing wine in absolute tranquillity until the moment of service, and then shaking it violently to get it out of its box or off a shelf just before opening it.

The various Steelrax units solve all the problems of wine storage with an astonishing economy of space.

Steelrax™ units are completely maintenance free. Made of wrought iron, primed and sealed, and coated in a matt black paint, they are aesthetically pleasing, highly functional and amongst the least expensive forms of wine storage, considering the accommodation they offer.

Furthemore Steelrax units are supplied fully assembled, with wall brackets where necessary, and all struts and supports welded in position. Except for the free-standing back-to-back library unit they should be fixed to the wall by means of plug bolts. They can therefore, be removed in the event of property being sold, though they will enhance the value of a home by more than their purchase price.

Contact: Reciprocal Wine Company