Sedgwicks
Western Cape, South Africa
The story starts with Captain James Sedgwick, a British sea captain who came ashore in Wellington in 1850 and set up a distillery that's still operating today. Old Brown itself launched in 1916, which makes it South Africa's original oloroso-style fortified, and more than a century on, it remains a genuine cultural fixture. Affectionately known as 'Obies' back home, it crosses every demographic line you can think of, poured at family gatherings, winter braais and quiet evenings in equal measure. The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington is now part of the wider Distell group and also home to Three Ships and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, but Old Brown is the heritage piece, the bottle that built the brand.
Wines from Sedgwicks
A selection of Sedgwicks wines available through South African Wines.
Western Cape
Le Domaine draws its fruit from vineyards scattered across the Western Cape, from coastal sites cooled by Atlantic breezes to warmer inland slopes, all planted between 50 and 300 metres above sea level. This broad sourcing is deliberate. By blending components from different microclimates, the cellar builds a consistent house style that balances the crisp acidity of cooler sites with the ripe generosity of warmer ones. It's the Western Cape's extraordinary diversity captured in a single glass.