Gerrie with Alexander and Lenae.
Cheer up buddy, one day you can also drink wine!
Jasper sustained some minor injuries, but nothing worth
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Showing posts with label malmesbury. Show all posts
Monday, February 6, 2012
working weekends
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).
The "karookop shiraz" was everywhere.
Jasper sustained some minor injuries, but nothing worthwriting home blogging about.
Jasper sustained some minor injuries, but nothing worth
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Treasurrrrre hunt
Adi, forever the pirate at heart / parrot lover, recently saved these beautiful parrots from the 'vibacrete' jungle of Malmesbury.
We welcomed them to Kalmoesfontein where they can whistle and tweet (no, they don't run our twitter account) with the extended bird family of Kalmoesfontein as well as the local Paardeberg birds.
In the spirit of good old piracy, we give you a (treasure hunt?) challenge:
The first person to identify the 3 rare species pictured here will win a mixed case of our wine! Just in time for the festive season!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Cottage life...
We told you a while ago that you can now come stay in the cottage on Kalmoesfontein by booking through Perfect Hideaways. This weekend we had our first guests; Lisa Fullstone and her family spent the weekend on the farm and sent us some lovely pictures.
In her e-mail, subjected "Kalmoesfontein - a boy, a dog, a farm" Lisa wrote:
Sound good? Then book your weekend and come enjoy it for yourself...
In her e-mail, subjected "Kalmoesfontein - a boy, a dog, a farm" Lisa wrote:
"We had a lovely weekend, we really enjoyed the farm and the dogs! Our 5 year old Sam fell in love with the dogs and spent hours playing with them, he also got to meet Badenhorst 5 year old Samuel and they played really nicely together.
We loved the farm, the dogs, the garden, Fortuin, the birdlife and mostly the peace and quiet.. and the VIEW!!! did I mention the view! and the Swartland heat, and the wines..."
Sound good? Then book your weekend and come enjoy it for yourself...
Monday, September 5, 2011
Plaas living
You can now come stay in the cottage on Kalmoesfontein! The cottage, that sleeps four people (one double room and another room with two single beds) has two en-suite bathrooms, a lovely open plan kitchen / living room with a massive fireplace and views of the Swartland from the Paardeberg.
There are also hiking trails, horses, cellars, veggie gardens and more to explore!
Kalmoesfontein is located in the Paardeberg and within bike riding distance from Paarl, Wellington and Riebeek Kasteel.
Read more, see pictures and booking details by clicking here~
There are also hiking trails, horses, cellars, veggie gardens and more to explore!
Kalmoesfontein is located in the Paardeberg and within bike riding distance from Paarl, Wellington and Riebeek Kasteel.
Read more, see pictures and booking details by clicking here~
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Hats off to a new Côte
The Yorkshire Post has published a lovely article on the Swartland. With focus on last year's revolution - and particularly the tasting by Stephane Ogier of the Northern Rhone, Christine Austin tells the story of a wine region that is fast becoming world class.
"The reason for Stéphane’s presence in South Africa that day is because Swartland shares many of the characteristics that create some of the Rhône’s finest wines. The soil is complex with granite, clay, slate and river shale creating individual pockets for different varieties; the climate is hot during the day but a cooling breeze spreads over the region in the afternoon; and there is enough distance between the Swartland and the manicured vineyards of Stellenbosch to feel that this is the pioneering, Wild West of wine growing."
She also focusses on Eben and Adi's journeys to the Swartland and rates some of their wines, including our "fresh-tasting complex, pepper and aniseed Badenhorst Family Red 2007, which is on its way to becoming one of South Africa’s great wines."
Read the full article here.
"The reason for Stéphane’s presence in South Africa that day is because Swartland shares many of the characteristics that create some of the Rhône’s finest wines. The soil is complex with granite, clay, slate and river shale creating individual pockets for different varieties; the climate is hot during the day but a cooling breeze spreads over the region in the afternoon; and there is enough distance between the Swartland and the manicured vineyards of Stellenbosch to feel that this is the pioneering, Wild West of wine growing."
She also focusses on Eben and Adi's journeys to the Swartland and rates some of their wines, including our "fresh-tasting complex, pepper and aniseed Badenhorst Family Red 2007, which is on its way to becoming one of South Africa’s great wines."
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Revving up for another Revolution...
We are once again in full swing planning the Swartland Revolution. After the overwhelming success of the inaugural Revolution, this year promises to be bigger and better.
With 250 tickets available there will not only be more guests, but more tastings and more goodies and fun entertainment awaits you, come 11/11/11.
This year's tastings (three, compared to two last year) includes a Friday afternoon tasting by Olivier Clape presenting six of his world class French wines. On Saturday there will be a tasting of eight wines from the local Mullineux Cellar as well as a tasting with wine journalist Jamie Goode (all the way from London) and Michael Fridjhon, a revolution favourite. They will treat us to four of their favourite wines each.
As they say, dont fix it if it aint broken; so celeb chef Reuben Riffel will once again be in charge of the braai tongs on Friday night while local hero Mynardt Joubert and the team at Bar Bar Black Sheep will have to pull out all the stops to top their Festival Feast from 2010 for lunch on Saturday.
And finally, a new poster has arrived...
For the entire programme of events, click here!
Hope to see you in the Swartland in November!
With 250 tickets available there will not only be more guests, but more tastings and more goodies and fun entertainment awaits you, come 11/11/11.
This year's tastings (three, compared to two last year) includes a Friday afternoon tasting by Olivier Clape presenting six of his world class French wines. On Saturday there will be a tasting of eight wines from the local Mullineux Cellar as well as a tasting with wine journalist Jamie Goode (all the way from London) and Michael Fridjhon, a revolution favourite. They will treat us to four of their favourite wines each.
As they say, dont fix it if it aint broken; so celeb chef Reuben Riffel will once again be in charge of the braai tongs on Friday night while local hero Mynardt Joubert and the team at Bar Bar Black Sheep will have to pull out all the stops to top their Festival Feast from 2010 for lunch on Saturday.
And finally, a new poster has arrived...
For the entire programme of events, click here!
Hope to see you in the Swartland in November!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Wine Revolutionaries
Bloomberg writer Elin McCoy recently visited the Swartland. She spent time with neighbour, friend and fellow revolutionary Eben Sadie in his cellar, enjoyed a sundowner at the top of the Babylon’s Peak with neighbour Stephan Basson and ended her near perfect day with a braai with us on Kalmoesfontein.
Read her adventure and thoughts on the Swartland here.
Read her adventure and thoughts on the Swartland here.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Farm Fashion
Elle Magazine's Fashion Director Chris Viljoen has started his own Afrikaans Fashion Blog www.dierok.co.za.
Cornelia (Badenhorst, mother and wife extraordinaire) features in his first "closet dilemma" as she tries to find the balance between Mom on a school-run; keeping the builders on their toes; picking veggies in the garden and playing host to various journalists or agents who pop in for lunch with Adi... all in the 40'C Swartland summer...
Read the whole story here.
Cornelia (Badenhorst, mother and wife extraordinaire) features in his first "closet dilemma" as she tries to find the balance between Mom on a school-run; keeping the builders on their toes; picking veggies in the garden and playing host to various journalists or agents who pop in for lunch with Adi... all in the 40'C Swartland summer...
Read the whole story here.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Shuttle service from Cpt International
Visitors rejoice!
There is now a dedicated shuttle service between Cape Town International and Malmesbury / The Riebeek Valley.
Visiting our wonderful winelands just got easier.
The drive is about 97km and will take up to 1hr 20 mins.
Costs:
1 person = R600
2 people = R700
3 people = R800
For this shuttle service, contact Stephen van Schalkwyk.
There is now a dedicated shuttle service between Cape Town International and Malmesbury / The Riebeek Valley.
Visiting our wonderful winelands just got easier.
The drive is about 97km and will take up to 1hr 20 mins.
Costs:
1 person = R600
2 people = R700
3 people = R800
For this shuttle service, contact Stephen van Schalkwyk.
Just give him notice about two days in advance.
cell: 079.34.10.692
tel: 022.44.81.478
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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
This is a fun read that gives you a really nice feel for what the Swartland is all about. Enjoy.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Adi, a "Wine Personality of the year"
Adi is another award richer, this time it is Neil Pendock's Top Ten Personalities for 2010 award...
Adi shares this honour with nine other interesting local gentlemen (sadly, no ladies on the list), among others James Pietersen from Belthazar restaurant; retired KWV chairman Danie de Wet; Sandton restaurateur Alan Pick and Bartho Eksteen, Diners Club Winemaker of the Year.
How did Pendock make his decision? "when compiling a Top Ten Personalities for 2010, quotes are an obvious criterion..." and that is how Adi made the list:
Swartland winemaker Adi Badenhorst watching a table tennis match at &Union last week: “so this is what Capetonians do on Saturdays. In Malmesbury, everyone is working on their cars.”
Read the entire article, here.
Adi shares this honour with nine other interesting local gentlemen (sadly, no ladies on the list), among others James Pietersen from Belthazar restaurant; retired KWV chairman Danie de Wet; Sandton restaurateur Alan Pick and Bartho Eksteen, Diners Club Winemaker of the Year.
How did Pendock make his decision? "when compiling a Top Ten Personalities for 2010, quotes are an obvious criterion..." and that is how Adi made the list:
Swartland winemaker Adi Badenhorst watching a table tennis match at &Union last week: “so this is what Capetonians do on Saturdays. In Malmesbury, everyone is working on their cars.”
Read the entire article, here.
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