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Things are looking up!
Now that all 153 days of January are finally over, we feel somewhat ready to return our “free sample” of 2021. Thankfully there is a glimmer of hope to take some courage from. We’re planning for another fantastic harvest, even though due to unpredictable...
We’re heading for the finish line…
For most of us this year has held more surprises than we care to enjoy. It almost feels like it has been 5 years since 2020 began! Now we’re in the home straight and the countdown to Christmas is about to begin in earnest.We’ve received another crop of award results...
Plan a visit to our little corner of heaven
What a wonderful sight it is to see our visitors enter through the doors of our tasting room and restaurant. Since social distancing, mask-wearing and hand hygiene have become integral to our daily routines, it is safe to say things are not going back to “normal” any...
Finally… Some good news!
We were not sure what to expect when we got word that the president would be addressing the nation on Saturday night. The past few months have felt like an emotional rollercoaster, so we were not really holding our breaths that anything significant would change. What...
Check out the Swedish article we were featured in!
We have been a part of winetourism.com and listed our winery on their website for visitors to view and choosethe tours they can be a part of La Vierge Wines. We recently collaborated with them again on a new project where our winery was featured on theVinjournalen.se,...
Here we go again…
The announcement that the prohibition of alcohol sales has been reinstated came as a surprise to many. We’re not going to lie, we are a little disappointed. But we are most definitely not going to let it get us down. We’ve come this far and, with the help of our loyal...
A new normal
As our days spent in national lockdown head into triple digits, we have undoubtedly all had some time to think. If there has ever been a time when we all have something in common, it is definitely during this pandemic. It has impacted on us all. And though we do our...
The world has gone a little crazy
It is fair to say that a lot has happened since the last time we spoke. The world has gone a little crazy in the face of an international pandemic and, despite our best efforts to keep our chins up, we have not been unaffected....
Special Opening Hours
The Restaurant Due to the lockdown handed down from government our restaurant will be closed until further notice. Keep an eye on our social media channels to updates as the situation develops. Delivery are now available! Give us a call to place your order. - 028 313...
Getting to know our flagship Pinot Noir
It is a well known fact that the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley has become synonymous with fantastic Pinot Noir. The name of the cultivar is derived from the French words for “pine” and “black”, because the tight bunches of black berries resemble a pine cone. But you might ask...