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The young guns, At HEART tasting tour 2018

About midway through harvest this year, I happened to drop by a winery where husband Roland Peens was busy sorting through his wife, Jessica Saurwein’s Pinot Noir grapes from Kaaimansgat....

The young guns, At HEART tasting tour 2018

About midway through harvest this year, I happened to drop by a winery where husband Roland Peens was busy sorting through his wife, Jessica Saurwein’s Pinot Noir grapes from Kaaimansgat....

The effect of the drought on out vineyards

You might be wondering what the effect of the current drought in the Western Cape has had on our harvest and the vines. Seeing that we are now (at long last) done...

The effect of the drought on out vineyards

You might be wondering what the effect of the current drought in the Western Cape has had on our harvest and the vines. Seeing that we are now (at long last) done...

For those of you that like Pinot Noir styled wines

This is the closest you will find: This is the release of Little William Syrah 2016. In March 2015 harvest was in full swing in my old little super-cramped winery....

For those of you that like Pinot Noir styled wines

This is the closest you will find: This is the release of Little William Syrah 2016. In March 2015 harvest was in full swing in my old little super-cramped winery....

Today I am releasing 7 Cabernet Sauvignon's

Today I am releasing 7 new wines: The main one is the B.I.G. Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – a blend of 6 Cabernet vineyards, from 3 areas, vineyard sites ranging from...

Today I am releasing 7 Cabernet Sauvignon's

Today I am releasing 7 new wines: The main one is the B.I.G. Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – a blend of 6 Cabernet vineyards, from 3 areas, vineyard sites ranging from...

Three Grenache blanc's with a dash of Gris

Today is the release of a current favourite of mine – a wine I’ve never made before. HAAN 2016 –  Grenache blanc from 3 different vineyards located in 3 regions – Piekenierskloof,...

Three Grenache blanc's with a dash of Gris

Today is the release of a current favourite of mine – a wine I’ve never made before. HAAN 2016 –  Grenache blanc from 3 different vineyards located in 3 regions – Piekenierskloof,...

BLANKBOTTLE Retirement@65 2016

In June 2014, I arrived at a farm in Darling where I was met by a very grumpy farmer. And for good reason I soon learnt. I had bought bits...

BLANKBOTTLE Retirement@65 2016

In June 2014, I arrived at a farm in Darling where I was met by a very grumpy farmer. And for good reason I soon learnt. I had bought bits...