2017 International Pinotage Day celebrated with Old Vine Heritage vines
The first commercially produced Pinotage was released in 1961 under the Lanzerac label, vintage 1959, made from grapes sourced at Bellevue and Kanonkop. There is currently 164.45 Ha of Pinotage vineyard, older than 35 years. In celebration of Pinotage Day, the Old...
Vineyard revival – the beginning
It was around 14:00 on Monday the 25th of September that I received a phone call from farmer and wine enthusiast André du Toit, the same guy that enjoys and embraces my energetic (and mostly crazy) ideas to farm and develop on his farm, evident with our new project...
In the vineyard – Practical advice for October
Most vineyards are growing at a blinding pace by now. Varietals like Sauvignon blanc are slow starters – but watch out, they catch up VERY fast in the mid-term. With the dry season that we are currently experiencing, there are some key factors that one must be...
DeWarenmarkt Stellenbosch old vine wine tasting – 2 August 2017
Date: 02 August 2017 Time: 19:00 - 20:30 Address: DeWarenmarkt, 20 Ryneveld Str, Stellenbosch Price: R750pp - only 30 seats available There is currently widespread interest in wines made from old vines (35 years and older). These older blocks are part of our...
Theewaterskloof dam reveal treasures from our past
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Sadie Family Wines Treinspoor 2016
By by Sussie and Peter | www.susieandpeter.com Sadie Family Wines Treinspoor 2016, Swartland, South Africa (c. £35, Lay & Wheeler, Noel Young, Uncorked, Hedonism, Handford, Philglass & Swiggot & more via WineSearcher) First things first: this is a...
