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Juliet Cullinan Wines
Juliet is the founder and creator of the annual Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival held in Johannesburg. Wine evangelist, devoted epicurean, Cordon Bleu chef, consultant, marketer and promoter of high quality wines, aesthete, scribe, editor, Juliet is also the founder of Monaco’s top lifestyle magazine,
“My pride in SA wines drives me to promote the supreme. It’s all about excellence – quality wineries, quality guests, quality service. It’s a small personal event showcasing elite boutique wineries with limited quantities of exceptional wine.”
Now in its 30th year, the Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival is South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious wine show, promoting only 40 wine industry leaders to oenophiles and connoisseurs from around the country.

MEET JULIET CULLINAN
Wine evangelist, devoted epicurean, Cordon Bleu chef, consultant, marketer and promoter of high quality wines, aesthete, scribe, editor, and founder of Monaco’s top lifestyle magazine.

ART OF TASTE
Wine evangelist, devoted epicurean, Cordon Bleu chef, consultant, marketer and promoter of high quality wines, aesthete, scribe, editor, and founder of Monaco’s top lifestyle magazine.

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Juliet Cullinan has been featured in numerous leading publications over the years. Browse a selection of her contributions and gain insight about her passion for South African wine.
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THE JULIET CULLINAN STANDARD BANK WINE FESTIVAL
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Each winery featured in the superior Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival is handpicked for its quality and distinction. By showcasing small, exclusive boutique wineries, we provide a forum for interaction between wine lovers and talented cellar masters. The Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival is the longest running and most prestigious wine festival in South Africa. Visitors to the event can expect unsurpassed social interaction with the country’s top cellar masters and producers in an up-market, intimate venue.
The 30th Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival will be held at Summer Place, Sandton, South Africa, on the 5th and 6th of May 2020 from 17h00 to 21h30. R220 online at Webtickets and R240 at the door.
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Absorb flavours – Susan Reynard
The Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival, now in its 28th year, is coming up in June. Susan Reynard asks Juliet Cullinan how food and wine pairing have changed in the past 3 decades. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE
Burgundy wines pick of the crop – Len Maseko
The mere sight of either pinot noir or chardonnay should spark a twinkle in the eye of fans of wine made from either grape, which originate from the French winemaking region of Burgundy. Len Maseko speaks to wine connoisseur, Juliet Cullinan who showcases some of the...
Come and share a glass with me at this year’s Festival
28 years ago the Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival started out as an event for connoisseurs hooked on the nuances of terroir and vintage. Today, we now have a dynamic new group of fun-seeking entrepreneurs excited by life, hip to Instagram, and totally...
My abiding love for unique wines and those who make them compels me to showcase the best South African vintages year after year.