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Raffle for Rosie Colombo
Rosie Colombo, daughter of our friend Dan Colombo, is a joyful and strong four-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. She and her family (Luisa, Dan, and brother Malakai) face a long and costly treatment journey ahead. The South African wine industry has come together to create one of the most insane raffles we've [...] More -
Job Opportunity! Winelands Region Sales Representative
Ex Animo is Hiring! Company: Ex Animo Wine Co.  Location: Working remotely in the Winelands region of the Western Cape Position Type: Full-time A bit about us and the job: At Ex Animo Wine Co., we believe wine should be made with heart and integrity. We represent independent, terroir-driven producers who craft wines of authenticity [...] More -
Tasty TESTALONGA!
Keeping to tradition, Craig and Carla Hawkins of TESTALONGA are the last big release of our year. If you’re a TESTALONGA groupie, you’d be expecting the usual 19 wines all at once, and have to choose which wines you buy. This year the youthful Baby Banditos (now including the two Ninja pet-nats) and the Mielies [...] More
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New Releases Mixed Case 2025
Original price was: R2,880.00.R2,736.00Current price is: R2,736.00. -
TESTALONGA Mielies + Baby Banditos Vintage 2025 Mixed Case
Original price was: R2,430.00.R2,308.50Current price is: R2,308.50.
About Ex Animo Wine Company
Ex Animo was started in 2014 by husband and wife team David and Jeannette Clarke.
They met in London in 2004 where they were both working for the Harrod’s Wine Department in Knightsbridge, at that time one of the most prestigious wine shops in the world.
Jeannette had moved to London after obtaining her BSc Agriculture with Enology and Viticulture from Stellenbosch University and then working multiple harvests in South Africa, California and New Zealand.
David had worked for 5 years in fine wine retail in his native Melbourne, and arrived in London via a three month tour of the wine regions of Italy, France and Spain.
Jeannette was helpless against David’s charms and they were married in 2007 and moved to Melbourne.
During a happy five years in Melbourne, both David and Jeannette both starting working in fine dining restaurants. They soon both passed the Certified Sommelier exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. They continued to work separately as Head Sommeliers at high end restaurants in Melbourne until 2011/2.
Once their daughter was born in 2012, it was a countdown to moving to South Africa where Jeannette wanted to be near her family. They moved in January 2013.
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