I am currently in Spain (building Junk Rafts) but our lovely new Cape Sales lady Nicole sent me some pictures of the latest brunch on Kalmoesfontein.
The Swartland is stunning in winter!
Winter Brunch
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Swartland Revolution 2013 update
There have been some exciting updates to the Swartland Revolution programme for this year. Tickets for the full weekend event have already sold out, we are busy preparing and happy to announce new developments.
Head over to the website or keep an eye on Facebook or Twitter to stay updated.
There will be a big street party on the Saturday evening and we want to see everyone there, details and ticket sales soon!
Pictures from the Paardeberg
Love
craig and karin got married in ‘die bos’ on kalmoesfontein in april. the ceremony took place in the bloekom bos and the reception was held on the stoep of the old house.
venue: kalmoesfontein
flowers: opus studio
photography: love made visible
styling, production & wedding co-ordination: the freelance farmgirls from de liefde
The sky is the limit…
Tickets for this year’s Swartland Revolution are already sold out and we only just announced the first confirmed formal tasting.
This year, the last of our Saturday tastings (the Expert Opinion slot in 2012) will feature:
Vincent Careme (Dom Vincent Careme)
Damien Delecheneau (Dom de la grange tiphaine)
and Benjamin Joliveau (Dom Huet)
Together they will show eight wines (which will be announced in due time).
SR2013 takes place on 8 and 9 November this year. There will be another epic Swartland Independent Street Party so follow @swartlandrev for more details.
Keeping an eye on Kalmoesfontein
Planning the cellar expansion
ceramics by ceramicmatters.blogspot.com
elle deco shoot on the farm
Young guns
If you have not yet heard, our assistant winemaker Jasper Wickens now also makes two of his own wines on Kalmoesfontein.
Jasper and three other young Swartland Independent members all making wines for themselves while working for other winemakers (David Sadie of Lemburg, Jurgen Gouws at Lammershoek and Johan Meyer at Meerhof) put their wines on taste in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town recently.
Harry Haddon attended and shares some insight (like only Harry can) and tasting notes. He also notes: “Jasper who seems to have picked up some of Adi’s “Ja, we just chuck it in and see what happens” approach, David speaking confidently about a natural approach to winemaking, Johan dauntlessly comparing his Chardonnay to Chablis, and Jurgens simply showing those attending the brilliance of naturally made Swartland Chenin and Syrah, and how they can be made to be delicious right from the start.”
Click here for more, including tasting notes on Jasper’s Kalmoesfontein made Chenin and Red Blend.
