Plettenberg Bay

Ambivalence of Birds

When we got onto the farm there were almost no birds. You’d see the occasional…


The Holy Grail

Pinot Noir has been described as the “Holy Grail” of wine. It is the most…


Wine of Origin: Plettenberg Bay

In 2006 Plettenberg Bay became a Wine of Origin Region with distinctive…


The Final Field

Last year we flattened the old, leaking pond in the middle of the farm and we…


On Plumbing

On a farm you have to learn to do a lot of things yourself and one of the…


Water

The trauma of living through the droughts in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) left…


The Earthworm Revolution

Over the years we’ve had to do quite a lot of burning. We’ve never liked to do…


Absolute Certainty! Winemakers opinions

In my short wine-growing career I have been amazed by the absolute certainty of…


Growing Good Grapes

"Good wine is made in the vineyard”. This is a phrase you often hear when you…