Find out everything you need to know about the wines of Swartland – Join the next Under the Influence tasting at the The Roundhouse Restaurant in Camps Bay and taste our wines along with the best of the region.

The whole family would just like to say, loud and proud for everyone to see, that Bafana Bafana made us really proud to be South African. The boys played with gusto and heart and gave their all, and we BEAT THE FRENCH… Not only do we now make better wine (personal opinion of blogger…) and play better rugby (lately even at Newlands) but we are showing the world that we are friendlier hosts and better soccer players.

Our country is doing a great job hosting this momentous sporting event and we have never been more proud to be South African. Ready to take on the world.

That is Ayoba!

We are searching for the perfect quote to describe our love of wine and our families. In the search to find the perfect description of the combination of wine and family (the two pillars of Badenhorst Family Wines…) Adi’s wife Cornelia whips out this one, by Joanne Harris (writer of Chocolat) in her novel Blackberry Wine.

Stunning!

Now my German isn’t that great, my best friend is very proud of his German roots and during our first year of varsity when we live together I had to listen to a lot of “teach yourself German” CDs, and while I would be able to ask when the next train is leaving or where to get a good Weiss beer, this article in the German Gala magazine is a little over my head.
But it MUST be good, why would they feature the AA Badenhorst Family Wine Red Blend in their pick of South African wines if they didnt LOVE it.

I hope you understand, otherwise just look at the pictures, and support ze Germans today as they take on Serbia in their Group D World Cup match with a glass of our finest. Deutschland, Deutschland über alles…

Das is gut ja! Prost.

South Africa has been invaded, by tourists and soccer fans from 31 countries. The world has arrived on our shores and the time is now for Africa to show what it is made of.

The Decanter (a UK wine publication) has published a really nice article about winemakers that has risked moving away from winning teams to persue personal ventures and passions. The focus falls on the Swartland and features Adi and his neighbours in a very positive light.

Here are some scans from the magazine. Proud to be representing the Swartland and South Africa abroad!

Adi and his father Andre recently returned from the United States where they did some marketing and hosted a few tastings.

Read about fellow South African (and neighbour at all the wine shows) Simon Back of Backsberg’s experience in the big apple, and remember, like he said:

“You can’t really beat AA Badenhorst Family wines – if you are arranging producers alphabetically. And the wines are delicious too.”

read more on  the Back Chat Blog

Soon you might have to drink a wine from the Badenhorst Family every week…

Spill.co.za ‘s Clare travelled to Riebeeck to try four local Chenin Blancs… and what do you know:

“My preference, and the winner for me, was the Secateurs from the Badenhorst Family.It just has that right floral notes and mix of other tropical flavours that emerge with each sip. Just the tonic if you’ve overdosed on Sauvignon Blanc.”

Read the whole review of Swartland Chenin’s here…

What do you know, our Secateurs Red Blend is poplar food blogger Jamie Who’s first Wine of the Week as he attempts to bring some excitement to Mondays.

Have a look and see what he has to say here!

The Observer’s brilliant new wine critic reveals the smartest buys for the brightest days. Our Secateurs Chenin made it onto the UK Observer’s Top 20 summer wines for under £10.

Now we just wish it was summer in SA…

Read the online review and see the other 19 wines on the list by clicking here…

One thing we have always loved about Vino Pronto, the stunning little wine shop on Orange Street in Cape Town is the informative comments by the staff on ever wine. And naturally we were flattered to read the nice things they had to say about our wines… Snapped with a cellphone camera while browsing in the shop, this is what it says:

Secateurs Red:

AA Badenhorst Red:

AA Badenhorst White:

🙂