Arno Smith Wine

About Arno Smith Wine

Arno Smith Wine Company is an independent, boutique South African wine brand founded in 2021 by winemaker Arno Smith after his decade-long tenure managing and winemaking at Hillcrest Estate in Durbanville. The brand's portfolio is split between fruit sourced from Durbanville and select regional parcels from premium growing areas like Stellenbosch.

Its core lineup, known as The Saartjie Range, is named after Smith's Jack Russell terrier, who is featured on the bottles, and showcases varietals such as Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and a wild-fermented Semillon. The broader portfolio includes the Kronkelpad Verdelho, the Kromtak Grenache Noir, and an accessible daily line called Die Nostalgie, which features a Sauvignon Blanc and a red blend named Die Nostalgie Rooi.