Buy Wine On Line…

Posted on February 8, 2011 by quietriotgirl

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…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Waiting for you in our cellar…

Thank You Bar Bar Black Sheep

Posted on February 3, 2011 by quietriotgirl

We had an amazing time in Short Street last night at the first (annual?) Bar Bar Black Sheep “thank-you dinner”.

The idea, as Mynhardt put it, is to give something back to everyone that had supported them during 2010.

The team had outdone themselves and it seemed the whole Swartland was there. Makeshift tables and chairs filled Short Street and chinese lanterns provided soft light while the pig turned on the spit.

Everyone brought their own wine, cutlery, crockery, salads, breads etc… And Bar Bar had a pig on the spit, a lamb in the pot, an amazing Mediterranean veggie bake and some Portuguese tripe stew going…

One of the best meals we have ever eaten in a paper plate…

Since we were late to arrive and there were no more tables or seats available, Adi and Herman quickly constructed us a table from crates and a pallet, with hay barrels for seats.

Thanks to Bar Bar Black Sheep for saying ‘thanks’ in style…

Hello Harvest!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by quietriotgirl

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.

It’s official, it’s Independent…

Posted on January 28, 2011 by quietriotgirl

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.

Adi takes a few big shots…

Posted on January 28, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Adi and Jasper recently took part in the annual “Paardeberg versus Simonsberg Cricket Match”, an event that Adi describes as “probably the most low key social event on the wine calendar”.

The match was organised by Paardeberg captain Julian Johnson and Simonsberg captain Rijk Melck.

According to Adi and Jasper the match ended in a draw after Simonsberg altered the scorecards! You be the judge.

Adi in the middle back row taking another big shot, Jasper with bat and pads in his Swartland Revolution T-shirt in the front and little Samuel getting in on the action with big gloves…

The raise of the Swartland…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by quietriotgirl

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

Taking over the world, one good restaurant at a time…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by quietriotgirl

Friends of friends recently celebrated their wedding anniversary at Ponsonby Café in Auckland, New Zealand and found our Secateurs Chenin 2009 on the wine list!

Next time you are in the land of hobbits and middle earth, silver ferns and the haka and be sure to stop by for a glass!

Ponsonby Cafe
38 Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby 1011, New Zealand
(09) 360 6876

Top five SA wines of 2010

Posted on January 3, 2011 by quietriotgirl

The Wine Detective’s UK based Sarah Ahmed named her top five South African wines for 2010 and our Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2010 vintage made the list.

Also on the top five is neighbour Eben Sadie with his Sadie Family Palladius 2008 and The Foundry Grenache Blanc from bordering Voor-Paardeberg!

Three of the top five are from the Swartland, not bad…

Read the reviews and the entire article here…

Badenhorst Family Wines

Adi Badenhorst makes wine the traditional way on Kalmoesfontein.

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