by Jaco Engelbrecht | Nov 30, 2017 | General, Viticulture
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...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Nov 6, 2017 | General, Viticulture
“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...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 31, 2017 | General, Viticulture
This certainly is like no other November we know – it is dry and the first really hot day (39°C) was on the 30th October. With two really hot weeks on the horizon, we need to manage our vineyards carefully. When confronted with a dry season, like we have been for the...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
I recently attended an Old Vine Project (OVP) tasting lead by André Morgenthal and Jaco Engelbrecht. The aim of these tastings is to create awareness around the preservation of old vineyards by promoting sustainable viticulture – this is clearly an industry...
by Jaco Engelbrecht | Oct 20, 2017 | Articles, Media Room
It’s a good time to enjoy good ol’ old vine Zinfandel. There’s a little bit of chill in the air, leaves are turning color, and the mind drifts off into memories of brown spices, baking pies, stews on the stove, bread in the oven, ugly sweaters. But enjoy those wines...
