On Saturday friends and family gathered at the cellar for the annual “Stomping of the grapes.”
As usual our talented neighbour, photographer Maree Louw captured some lovely moments on camera.
Pictures from "the stomping of the grapes"
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Category Archives: South African Wine
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We are a social family and as wine producers, naturally we have a social product… so why not join social media..!?
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Pairing with our whites…
Rose Prince prepares a delicious ‘Braised salt beef with horseradish dumplings and salt pork in clear broth’ for The Telegraph Magazine and Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer for Tate, Hamish Anderson pairs it with our 2008 AA Badenhorst Family White.
He notes:
“There is an argument that in times of diet and detox we should drink less, but better. The trouble comes when you open the bottle and find it hard to have only one glass. This blend of varieties has weight, spice and dried herbs (ideal for the dumplings), but above all it is a wine of texture and interest that demands your attention.”
Get the recipe for this meal on the Telegraph website.
Enjoy!
Buy Wine On Line…
Buy our wines from anywhere in the world, online… Just add to the little virtual shopping cart and click click… Boof, great wines on their way to you…
Our profile on e-wine also features some info on the winery and a charming profile on Adi. I especially liked this:
“Andre Adriaan, or Adi (which is what he answers to) reminds one somewhat of The Dude in that cult classic film The Big Lebowski. But like The Dude, behind this ‘super cool’ facade there’s a razor sharp mind, an irreverent wit and a heart of pure gold.”
Believe it, cause it’s true…
Waiting for you in our cellar…
Hello Harvest!
The harvest is in full swing on Kalmoesfontein. Everyone has jumped in to help get the grapes in to the cellar in the scorching Swartland sun.
Jasper Wickens, is once again our assistant winemaker and even young Samuel Badenhorst is getting in on the action (winemaker in training!)
Our neighbour Barry Schreiber was there to count every berry of Chenin Blanc and we have a female French import, harvest hand Helena Kotzev. Here they are loading the press.
One of Only three…
Our amazing friend Sam Woulidge proudly tweeted to let us know that our 2006 AA Badenhorst Family Wine Red Blend is one of only three South African red wines on the wine list at The Fat Duck in Berkshire in the South East of England.
| The other two is the 2005 Thelema Reserve, Merlot, and a 1991 Trilogy by Warwick Estate. Our 2009 Secateurs Chenin Blanc is also on the white wine list (along with Steenberg‘s 2008 Semillon and Waterkloof’s 2009 Semillon).
You can have a look at the impressive wine list here.
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From Paardeberg to Paris!
Our wines have finally made their way to France – and the first wine shop selling Secateurs Red is ‘Le Gout des Vignes’ (ie the Taste of Vines), in the 15th district of Paris.
No massive volumes but they started with 36 bottles and has already sold 16 in 10 days.
It’s official, it’s Independent…
Adi sent me this picture from the first meeting of the official Swartland Independent!
Eben Sadie will act as chairman and Chris and Andrea Mullineux as treasurer and secretary.
This historic first meeting was held in Riebeek and marks the start of a movement that will change the perception of the Swartland forever and lead to the production of more natural wines in this area.
This colourful bunch might not have the best dress sense… but they sure do know how to make great wines…
back row fltr: Marc Kent, Adi Badenhorst, Andrea Mullineux and Callie Louw.
Front row: Eben Sadie and Chris Mullineux.
The raise of the Swartland…
This nice article by Anton Espost of Riebeek Kasteel’s The Wine Kollective in the 2011 edition of In Swartland Magazine takes a look at how the Swartland has grown and developed in recent years, especially due to ‘young’ winemakers moving into the area.
This is a fun read that gives you a really nice feel for what the Swartland is all about. Enjoy.
For more from all of these guys and the Swartland keep an eye on www.theswartlandrevolution.com and follow the revolution on twitter @swartlandrev
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