Storm Wines, established by Hannes and Nathalia Storm, is a boutique winery located in South Africa’s Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, renowned for its cool-climate wines. The name "Hemel-en-Aarde," meaning "Heaven and Earth" in Afrikaans, reflects the region's exceptional terroir. After 12 vintages in the valley, Hannes discovered two parcels of land with unique characteristics, leading to the establishment of Storm Wines.

The winery focuses on producing small-batch Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, emphasizing minimal intervention and sustainable practices. Each wine is crafted to express the distinct personality of its vineyard site, showcasing the purity and elegance of the grapes.

Storm Wines is the only producer with Pinot Noirs from each of the three appellations in the Hemel-en-Aarde.

•      Vrede Pinot Noir and Vrede Chardonnay from low-vigour, stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil in the Hemel-en-                  Aarde Valley. 

• Ignis Pinot Noir from decomposed granite soil in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. 

• Ridge Pinot Noir and Ridge Chardonnay from low-vigour, stony, clay-rich Bokkeveld shale soil in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. 

The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is nestled behind the quaint fishing village and popular holiday town of Hermanus, 120 km from Cape Town. The appellation spans 450 ha of vineyards and is considered an exceptional cool-climate winegrowing region, influenced by the cool Atlantic Ocean. The prevailing summer wind, the Southeaster, is a moderating influence, as is the Benguela Current, which flows up from Antarctica. A higher rainfall average than the rest of the Cape’s wine regions makes a significant difference in drought years. 

Storm Wines strives to steer the purest characteristics of each vineyard site towards bottle and cork. Small production, careful viticulture, minimal intervention in the cellar, and a constant nod to the Old World result in wines with distinctive personality and character.