ABOUT CAPE ARDOR
Cape Ardor Wine is a specialty wine importer and luxury e-commerce wine retailer dedicated to sharing the world’s most extraordinary wines with discerning drinkers in the United States. Founded over 16 years ago by partners in wine, Eric and Kara Matkovich, Cape Ardor has grown from a small team of wine enthusiasts into one of the leading South African wine importers in the country.
As a trusted U.S. wine importer, we partner directly with more than 100 of the world’s best wineries—many of which can’t be found anywhere else in the U.S.—to bring boutique, fine wines from South Africa and other celebrated new world wine regions straight to your door. Our curated portfolio features producers who embody the artistry, integrity, and passion that define great wine.
At our core, Cape Ardor is a customer-obsessed, tight-knit team driven by curiosity, expertise, and a deep respect for the culture of wine. From personalized recommendations to exceptional service and strict quality control, we aim to make discovering fine wine as seamless and inspiring as the wines themselves.
ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY
As we strive to bring the best wines in the world to the best customers in the world, we are also mindful of our responsibility to the communities and environments from which our wines are sourced.
To this end, we are proud to partner with two incredible non-profit organizations that align with our values: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and The Pebbles Project. These champions of conservation and community upliftment are making a real, lasting impact in their respective fields. Through our 'Giving Back' programs we have the honor of contributing to their important work, and empowering you to do the same with every bottle of wine you buy.
Highlighting the sustainable, eco-friendly and organic winemaking practices of our partner wineries is equally important to us, so we've made this information easily accessible to our customers, ensuring you are always fully informed to support responsible winemaking.
OUR WINE PORTFOLIO
Our portfolio of wines is our pride and joy. Meticulously selected from our carefully chosen partner wineries around the world to ensure only the highest quality wines make it onto our shelves, and into your cellar.
We choose wines for our ever-growing portfolio by carefully tasting each vintage, reviewing flavor profiles, interviewing winemakers, and listening to your feedback to find the wines you’ll really love and make them available to you. From vine to glass, these are masterfully crafted wines that we are proud to offer our clients. And thanks to the skill and creativity of some of the world’s best winemakers, we can boast arguably one of the largest portfolios of new world fine wines available in the United States.
OUR PARTNER WINERIES
At Cape Ardor, we’re proud to partner with some of the world’s most celebrated wineries from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Italy—bringing their finest bottles directly to American wine lovers through direct-to-consumer wine sales.
As a leading new world wine importer to the U.S., we represent distinguished estates such as Delaire Graff Estate, Tokara, Waterford Estate, Anthonij Rupert Wines, Klein Constantia, Fairview, Groot Constantia, Lanzerac Audrey Wilkinson Wines, Man O' War Vineyards, and many more. Each is renowned for craftsmanship, heritage, and a deep respect for terroir.
Beyond importing, Cape Ardor works hand-in-hand with our winery partners to grow their presence in the U.S. market—enhancing direct-to-consumer sales, offering strategic insights, and connecting them more closely with wine enthusiasts nationwide.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ever wish you had your own personal sommelier? Now you do.
Our expert Customer Service team are passionate and qualified, bringing their years of experience to bear to help you find wines you'll love from your favorite wine destinations across the globe.
Enjoy a personalized wine shopping experience and lean on our friendly and knowledgable team to help you find the perfect bottle for your unique taste, budget or special ocassion. Read what previous customers had to say about their experience with Cape Ardor Wine, and rest easy knowing that your next wine investment is safe with us.