Vineyard revival – November update

I wrote a blog entry about two months ago about a Chenin blanc vineyard we are rescuing – you can find it here. So it is time to update you on the progress of this vineyard. It is doing excellent! The bit of attention we gave it showed real good response. I took Pieter Walser…

Hunting old Vines in the Olifantsriver – Vredendal, Lutzville and Koekenaap

“So, this block here, 47 year old Chenin blanc, still doing OK, I guess.  Pushed out about 27 tons a Ha last vintage” …. Jaco and I looked at each other and shared the same thought “Doing OK?  27 tons a Ha at that age?”  We agreed in the bakkie driving to the next vineyard,…