Screaming Eagle is a tiny, cult winery in California’s Napa Valley and produces arguably the most sought-after wine in the US. In a coup for the SA wine industry, its winemaker, Andy Erickson, is set to lead the winemaking team at Mulderbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch from 2011.
This follows the estate’s recent purchase by California-based investment group Terroir Capital, headed by American Charles Banks, a former partner at Screaming Eagle. The deal has been signed and is awaiting Reserve Bank approval.