by | Nov 1, 2016 | Viticulture
We arrived at Clanwilliam at around 18:00. Our home for the night would be Saint du Barrys. Owners Joan and Wally were fantastic hosts and we felt welcome from the start. We had an old school Lion lager at the local pub and then had a braai – tjops and toasties,...
by | Sep 22, 2016 | Viticulture
What a privilege and honour to be able to work with these beasts. Muscat d’Alexandrie planted in 1973 – 13 years my senior. As I showed David how to carefully prune these old vines, he made a comment that more owners of old vines should consider when sending a pruning...
by | May 26, 2016 | Viticulture
In the wake of recent articles about the Grapevine leaf roll dilemma in South Africa (just note this is a global problem, not fixed to South Africa), I would like to throw you a curve ball, but I’ll get to that later. This is the time of year when the producers order...
by | Oct 14, 2015 | Viticulture
Last year I spotted an almost forgotten patch of vineyards. I saw them from across a hill, hidden on terraces between the bushes and trees. As a vine guardian I was naturally drawn to them. Intrigued by them. Destined to help them. Much to my delight, the farmer was...
