Badenhorst Family Wines

Adi Badenhorst makes wine the traditional way on Kalmoesfontein.

hou verby, USA

Posted on April 12, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Adi figured out how to use his iPhone and took a few pictures while “on tour” in the USA earlier this month.

Bartholomew Broadbents house in Virginia, he owns Broadbent Selections who import our wines to the US.

Mike Ratcliffe from Warwick Wines with Lisa Norris of Broadbent Selections who tries her best with out wines from DC downwards.

Steven Barnard was at school with Adi at Wynberg Boys High, these days he is making wine at Keswick in Virginia.

Richard Pogue aka The Silver Fox of Country Vintner who are our distributors and Gregg Perkins from Broadbent who Adi says “still looks a bit tired after our yoga session!”

The famous Pike Market in Seattle is a self producer / organic enthusiast’s dream come true.

What Adi will have for dinner

Posted on March 26, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Chef John sent us the menu that he will be preparing to perfectly pair with some of Adi’s favorite releases. The dinner takes place later today (DC time) at Cashions Eat Place in Washington DC.

Here it is:

Passed Mezzethakia- Rose

-taramasalata and tzatsiki on Crostini

Cobia Ceviche with lime, avocado, red pepper, cilantro, fresh chilies, and plantain chips- with Secateurs Chenin blanc

Duck Leg Confit on Lentils and Brussels sprouts with an aromatic jus

Pennsylvania-raised Goat, spit roasted and pulled, with caramelized onions, cilantro, fresh chilies, greek bean salad, grilled flatbread, and tzatsiki- with Family Red

Creme Caramel- Madeira

Adi in DC

Posted on March 15, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Adi is off to the USA again next week. He will be “starring in” a dinner at Cashions Eat Place in Washington DC. Says New York Times writer Jan Benzel “the ambiance at Cashion’s Eat Place is ‘funky-elegant,'” that sounds perfect to us, you know we like it a little funky!

Chef John is preparing a 4 course meal to perfectly pair with some of Adi’s favorite releases. The event will be intimate and informative, but the real focus will be on enjoying delicious combinations from Chef John and Adi.

When: Monday, March 26th. Arrival 7:00pm dinner service begins at 7:30pm

What: 4 courses paired with AA Badenhorst Wines (plus an aperitif to start)

Cost: $90 (tip and tax included)

Wines will be available for retail purchase at a 15% discount through AM Wine Shoppe that evening.

You can reserve you space with this PayPal Link or by sending an email to info@cashionseatplace.com

Space is limited, so make your reservation today!

Hope to see some DC consumers there!

Adi’s other shows on his US tour 2012:

Saturday, March 24th:
The Wine Source, Baltimore MD
In-store tasting, for you for Free
13.00 – 16.00

Tuesday, March 27th:
Market Street Downtown, Charlottesville VA
In–store tasting, for you for Free
17.30 – 19.30

Wednesday, March 28th:
Raleigh Wine Shop, Raleigh NC
In–store tasting, for you for Free
17.30 – 19.30

Child Labour – Stomp day!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Some photos from our Stomp day!

Stomp day, yay!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Tomorrow a few lucky friends and family members will gather around the cellar on Kalmoesfontein, with old shorts and freshly pedicured feet, to make an invaluable contribution to the success of our 2012 harvest.

It is time to get into the kuipe with the grapes.

We are excited to have our closest companions around on this important day in the harvest calendar. There will be stomping, there will be braaiing, there will be drinking.

Watch this space for pictures and updates.

Have a great weekend!

fresh from the farm

Posted on March 1, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Pictures from Kalmoesfontein

This is a gavet – used to drain the juice from the tanks & keep the solids inside!

Jasper on the outside!

What Adi calls “a pimped kalander” because of the vineyard bug’s bright colouring.

What Cornelia calls “a pimped Ana Kalander” because of the girl’s amazing love for dress up.

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”…

for the love of meat and wine

Posted on February 16, 2012 by quietriotgirl

When you think about celebrating Valentine’s Day you probably conjure up pictures of pretty couples eating dinner by candlelight. Maybe you envision tacky window displays of hearts and bouquets of red roses or cuddly toys and boxes of chocolates…

We head over to Melissa’s Food Shop on Kloof Street and did it a little different this year. Keeping in mind that 2012 is a leap year, we catered for the men and took care of South Africans’ biggest love affairs: braai, wine and humour.

Infamous Afrikaans Rap artist Jack Parow tanned a few lamb chops on the braai, deliciously marinated in his own Parow Braai Sauce. Food from the Karoo meats, available at all Melissa’s Food Shops, is the real deal – no preservatives, no additives, in fact no human interference at all. Just lamb, as nature intended it to be.

Together Adi and Jack were the Hairy Beasts, a theme inspired by the quirky gingerbread person range Melissa’s got into store for the month of love. Adi poured guests some of our fine wines, also on sale at Melissa’s (Kloof Street and Stellenbosch stores only) from the entry level ‘value for money’ Secateurs to the ‘spoil your wife’ premium range – the Badenhorst Family Wines.

Parow Sauce and Secateurs – the love affair of the day!

Kids at Jan v Riebeek High School across the road, screaming for Jack’s attention!

be our valentine, yo!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by quietriotgirl

Swing by Melissa’s Food Shop on Kloof Street this Valentine’s Day to see our secret ingredients in action.

Jack Parow & Adi Badenhorst, our Hairy Beasts, will make your hearts pump meat and wine this lovers day.

Join us for a knee buckling lunch where the braai master Jack will show you how to braai for your bokkie, while Adi will whispers in your ear that a spoonful of sugar will make it all better!

We will light the fire around 11h30, so don’t arrive much later than 12h00, otherwise you might not get ‘n ribbetjie…

RSVP to aabadenhorstwine(@)gmail(dot)com by Friday the 10th of Feb if we can expect to see your face covered in JP braaisous.

Like Jack says: ““Baby, voor ek jou oopmond soen, sê vir my,

kan jy braaibroodjies maak…?”

working weekends

Posted on February 6, 2012 by quietriotgirl

On Saturday our financial manager Gerrie got out of his office chair, put on some shorts and left the aircon behind to come help harvest on Kalmoesfontein. He brought his cute kids to lend another two pairs of hands (we are all for child labour here in the Swartland).