There is a secret corner in The Crags, cooled by mist and sea breezes funnelled through the gorges, growing award winning Pinot noir. That Wine Demesne produces only Pinot noir, on just one hectare. These vines drive their roots deep into stone & clay to produce an unforgettable wine.
This tiny wine farm is in touching distance of the popular coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. Tastings & purchases at the Beau de Jour Cafe @ the Bramon Tasting Centre, or shop online in our e-shop.
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That Place
That Place is a comfortable self-catering home, perfect for families and pets. Wide balconies show forest and pastoral views, bird-life, and the elephants wandering through their paddocks across the valley! Undercover braai area, wi-fi. swimming pool & sauna, well-equipped kitchen, linen, towels, fully fenced garden.
Ons Hoek
Ons Hoek is filled with our parents books, treasures and knickknacks. This warm and comfortable house is for your exclusive use. Pet friendly, with a large fenced garden and a lily pond in the middle – a dog’s delight! Views over the vineyard & elephant sanctuary. Well equipped kitchen, wi-fi, undercover braai area, fireplace, linen & towels.
Wine of Origin
The WineMakers of Plettenberg Bay
We have been so fortunate in our winemakers thus far, first having a cellar master of the calibre of Anton Smal and then Jaco van der Watt, is nothing short of a gift from the gods.
Wine of Origin: Plettenberg Bay
In 2006 we became a Wine of Origin Region with distinctive Cap Classique and wines that convey a sense of place - wines and bubblies of great merit, award winning, accessible and delicious.
The Vineyards of Plettenberg Bay
The first vines were planted at Bramon to much scepticism in 2000. The first harvest took place in 2004. The first Sauvignon Blanc Cap Classique bubbly in South Africa was produced by Mr Bubbly himself, the acclaimed wine maker Pieter Ferriera.
A Vision of Vines
The remarkable naturalist, ornithologist and explorer William John Burchell (1781 – 1863) noted during one of his many travels up and down this area between 1810 and 1815, that the land here in Plettenberg Bay could be conducive to the production of wine.
Plettenberg Bay – It’s a Feeling!
And it most certainly is! Hip, hop and happening, long silvery sandy beaches, crisp seas, whales and dolphins, nature trails, animal sanctuaries, horse rides, a plethora of welcoming hotels and lodgings and, well, wine … it’s a destination as diverse as you’ll find anywhere, embraced by the majesty of the Tsitiskamma mountains with Mount Formosa keeping a benign eye on us all.
Aroma vs Bouquet
Aroma, in wine terms, refers to the grape variety, whether it's a Pinot noir or a Chardonnay grape. And its smells are derived from that where it's grown - the local terroir.
Replenishing: Every season is beautiful
Every season in the vineyard is beautiful. When I wrote this, the vines were losing the last of their leaves. The lanes were lush and green and the caramel-coloured canes awaited pruning.
No opener? No problem!
No bottle opener? No problem! Did you know: If you have forgotten your corkscrew and no one else has bothered to bring one along, there are some very innovative ways of opening a bottle of wine
Drink Wine like a Pro: finally … Drink!
Take a swig! See if the stuff you smelled is also in the taste. Pinot is really distinctive.
Drink Wine like a Pro: Smell
You can call it the nose or the bouquet or whatever you like. Very few drinkers actually smell their wine and if you haven’t really done this before, try it. It will give you a different window on the wine.
Drink Wine like a Pro: Swirl
To “open” the wine, you should swirl it around in your glass. This does two things actually – it breathes the wine more fully and it gives you a chance to see what kind of body and alcohol it has.
Taste Wine like a Pro: Observe
Next - Observe: Look at the wine before you smell or drink it. Pinot has a very distinctive colour.
Taste Wine like a Pro: Breathe
First off let it Breathe
Most wine needs to breathe before being drunk. This isn’t rubbish : its chemistry.