Badenhorst Family Wines

Adi Badenhorst makes wine the traditional way on Kalmoesfontein.

in the summer time when the harvest is fine!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Just look at these, Chenin Blanc grapes from the 1957 planting – one of the oldest vineyards in the Paardeberg!

This cask (above) is for Cornelia’s own consumption. Every year Adi makes a wine especially for his wife. This year, Chardonnay! (it must be love)

Above and below, other casks furiously fermenting…

Jasper and Meike (our German intern) loading the (in)famous Klappomp – unique to Kalmoesfontein and says Adi, “it makes other winemakers nervous”…

Young Guns

Posted on January 11, 2012 by quietriotgirl

It’s true – if you use an old photo of Adi in a current article you can still call him a young gun!

Following up on the article by Matthew Jukes that we shared here on our blog at the end of 2011, here are the pages from December’s Decanter magazine.

Treasurrrrre hunt

Posted on December 7, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Adi, forever the pirate at heart / parrot lover, recently saved these beautiful parrots from the ‘vibacrete’ jungle of Malmesbury.

We welcomed them to Kalmoesfontein where they can whistle and tweet (no, they don’t run our twitter account) with the extended bird family of Kalmoesfontein as well as the local Paardeberg birds.

In the spirit of good old piracy, we give you a (treasure hunt?) challenge:

The first person to identify the 3 rare species pictured here will win a mixed case of our wine! Just in time for the festive season!

Just comment below, on our Facebook page or tweet us the answers…

Unofficial new mascot

Posted on November 29, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Herman Potgieter, a guest at our Farm Family wedding this weekend crafted this Secateurs Warrior for us.

We like it!

More pictures from our first open day.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by quietriotgirl

“We few, we happy few.” – Shakespeare’s Henry V

Here are some pictures of the lucky guests who got tickets in time for our first ever open day on Kalmoesfontein. Lunch is served!

Proudly Swartland Products

Posted on October 12, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Below, all the contact details for the suppliers who filled our “Plaaswinkel” with their amazing products at our Open Day last weekend.

Camphill Village Malmesbury

Tammy Mulder

t.021-571 8600

e. natural@camphill.org.za

w. http://www.camphillwestcoast.org.za/

Cara Brink (macaroons, baked goods & more)

e. carabrink@hotmail.com

w. www.carabrink.blogspot.com

Colleen Lesch jnr (Clothing Design)

c. 073 2266815

e. Colleen.lesch@gmail.com

Duvets, chickens, organic beetroot etc

Colleen Lesch snr

c. 083 457 8999

e. klipfontein@paarlonline.co.za

Growing Paper

Roxanne Vorster

c. 071 472 7173

e. roxanne@growingpaper.co.za

w. www.growingpaper.co.za

La Rhine Slaghuis / Butchery

Christo Smit

c. 073 182 4840

e. larhine@paarlonline.co.za

Meant to be Design and stationary

Elsje Burger

e. elsje@meanttobe.co.za

w. http://luvmeanttobe.blogspot.com/

Porseleinberg Organic Eggs

Callie Louw

e. callie@porseleinberg.co.za

Prince Albert Olives

t. 023 541 1687

e. info@princealbertolives.co.za

w. www.princealbertolives.co.za

Ruf & Tuf recycled toys

Ron Sheridan

t. 083 425 1930

e. aabadenhorstwine@gmail.com

Trevor Rinkwest Antiques

Trevor Rinkwest

c. 082 7277433

Cottage life…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by quietriotgirl

We told you a while ago that you can now come stay in the cottage on Kalmoesfontein by booking through Perfect Hideaways. This weekend we had our first guests; Lisa Fullstone and her family spent the weekend on the farm and sent us some lovely pictures.

In her e-mail, subjected “Kalmoesfontein – a boy, a dog, a farm” Lisa wrote:

“We had a lovely weekend, we really enjoyed the farm and the dogs! Our 5 year old Sam fell in love with the dogs and spent hours playing with them, he also got to meet Badenhorst 5 year old Samuel and they played really nicely together.

We loved the farm, the dogs, the garden, Fortuin, the birdlife and mostly the peace and quiet.. and the VIEW!!! did I mention the view! and the Swartland heat, and the wines…”

Sound good? Then book your weekend and come enjoy it for yourself…

Washing barrels

Posted on September 21, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Recently we told you about the new (old) barrels we bought for the cellar and how Razvan at Nederburg gave us a few tips on how to clean them. We have started to move the smaller barrels out of the cellar and have washed out the new (old) barrels.

As you know, everything we do on Kalmoesfontein is a family affair, so it was no surprise that little Ana Kalander wanted to keep an eye on her dad while he performed this important task.

Quality control, Paardeberg style~

Plaas living

Posted on September 5, 2011 by quietriotgirl

You can now come stay in the cottage on Kalmoesfontein! The cottage, that sleeps four people (one double room and another room with two single beds) has two en-suite bathrooms, a lovely open plan kitchen / living room with a massive fireplace and views of the Swartland from the Paardeberg.

There are also hiking trails, horses, cellars, veggie gardens and more to explore!

Kalmoesfontein is located in the Paardeberg and within bike riding distance from Paarl, Wellington and Riebeek Kasteel.

chasing snakes – and cooking lunch!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Samuel and his cousin Jan-Hendrik recently helped clear a patch of land to plant artichokes and they had fun catching (non poisonous) snakes!

We hope to treat you with lots of home grown goodness at our first open day:

Lunch of origin Swartland

We would like to invite all food and wine lovers to our first ever OPEN DAY – a Sunday lunch on Kalmoesfontein farm, home of AA Badenhorst Family Wines.

SUNDAY LUNCH, 2 October 2011, for friends, family and even children. Ja, they can come too – we will provide a little muddy dam for them to frolic in after chasing the farm chickens. Mud is easier to clean off car seats than ice cream…

We plan to put on a most amazing lunch – my mother Judy and I will do the cooking – you just have to eat and drink and make merry (and try to keep the conversation interesting and intelligent, if you want, but the other extreme is also ok.)

The Swartland will look incredible then and from where you will sit the vistas of ripening wheat fields and budding vines is unsurpassed.

Most of the ingredients will be sourced from our farm and our neighbouring farms. These friends grow wonderful chickens, ducks, lamb and vegetables. The tastes will be fresh and alive.

The menu will be something like this (depending on available ingredients)

Salad green – baby butter lettuce with salsa verde dressing (the anchovies are not from here though)

Quiches – the way quiches should really look and taste! Vegetarian delight!

Homemade bread – from locally grown and ground flour

Pickles galore – from my mom, a woman who pickles everything in sight

Big juicy free range chickens – served whole on fresh roasted vegetables and potatoes/patats.

(So we need carvers, we will provide the right tools all you have to do is cut and share.)

Desserts will be homemade ice cream and rhubarb from the garden.

Leaf tea and coffee from our cellar espresso maching for those that want otherwise some very special sweet wine or sherry.

The wines to pair will include- the Secateurs Rose, Chenin Blanc and Red Blend and the AA Badenhorst White and Red Blends plus some other cellar-only specials (we will dig into Cornelia’s drinking stock while she’s not looking…)

The 5Ws & H:

Who: Your Host, Andre Adriaan (Adi) Badenhorst [Family Wines]

What: Farm Fresh Sunday Roast

When: Sunday October 2^nd, 2011 – 12.30 for 13.00

Where: Kalmoesfontein, Paardeberg, Swartland (map to be supplied)

Why: Cause we want to share the goodness of the Swartland with you!

How: If you are interested, mail us (aabadenhorstwine@gmail.com) and we will send you banking and booking details.

The cost will be R250/person and R50/child and we will have a farm stall style shop where you can buy wonderful produce from the area (so bring some cash and a basket).