Leopard's Leap Leopard's Leap is a wine producer located in South Africa. They are located in the valley of Franschhoek.[1][2] The business was established by Hein Koegelenberg at the turn of the 20th century.[3] The winery has sponsored satellite mapping as part of a wider study of leopards in the nearby mountains.[4] The wine estate also has motion sensor cameras around the vineyards that have detected several remaining leopards in the area.[5] HistoryIn 2021, a restaurant was added to the winery, designed by the Cape Town architect Mokena Makeka.[6] Since 2018, the winery has been increasingly exporting large quantities of wine to China.[7] Along with La Motte and L’Huguenot (also owned by Koegelenberg) it was reported that over 3 million bottles are exported.[8] In December 2020, a bottle of Leopard's Leap was snatched by an actual leopard from a safari park.[9] In 2024, the winery participated in the Summer Wines Fest.[10] ProductsSome of the wines produced include Pinotage and Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.[11] The winery produces a range of de-alcoholised wines under the brand Natura.[2] In 2021, the winery produced a new wine entitled Pardus, the latin name for Leopard.[4] 33°53′10″S 19°04′47″E / 33.8861°S 19.0797°E References
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