14/07/2026
Come and meet Craig Hawkins, aka Mr Testalonga, the rebel of Swartland…who operates completely under the radar. Unassuming and approachable, yet making some of the most interesting natural wines in South Africa.
With us on Saturday the 18th 1 - 5pm.
Testalonga is a pioneering natural winery in South Africa’s Swartland region. Founded in 2008 by Craig and Carla Hawkins, they champion minimal intervention, organic farming, and wild fermentations. Their portfolio ranges from skin-contact orange wines to vibrant, juicy reds and pet-nats.
“If I could, everything would be aged under the surface of the sea”
Hawkins believes this would be the key to a minimal footprint or interference with the wine, resulting in the cleanest, purest wines with a sense of place or terroir.
We think he’s going to fit in perfectly in our little pub by the sea.