January 2013 - Harvest Update

Harvest 2013

The beautiful sunshine weather is perfect for the final ripening of the grapes here in Hermanus. The little sprinkling of rain we’ve had has been a blessing in killing off the last of the smoking embers of a few veld fires we’ve had, but has also resulted in spurted growth in the vines. In order for the grapes to get enough sunshine, these branches are trimmed. Any late bunches are removed to make sure that there is even ripeness. The grapes are protected by nets to keep away most of the baboons and birds, who are looking for food, as a result of the veld fires we’ve had.

Harvesting of the Pinot Noir should be at the beginning of February and Chardonnay will probably be at the end of February or during March.

My prediction is that this will be a champion crop. We’ve had a fabulous wet and cold winter and summer has started slowly with no scorching winds.

Bargain Offer

Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Red now only R45 per bottle, excluding delivery fees.

Offer valid while stocks last.

To purchase the above wine simply click here and complete your order, or email me directly.

Wine Forum Conference Venue

Full Day Package at R220 per person

Includes

Tea/Coffee and muffins on arrival

Mid morning and afternoon tea/coffee and biscuits

Set lunch (two course)

Bottled water

Standard conference equipment

Board Room – up to 30

U-shape – up to 30

Cinema – up to 80

Class Room – up to 60

To book or for more information email conference@hermanus.co.za

Competition

Send us your favourite summer recipe. The best recipe will win 4 tickets to the Paul Cluver Amphitheatre with a bottle of Paul Cluver wine.

Click here to view the winning recipe of our previous newsletter.

Easy Living Food

Natalie Reid, co-author of the marvellous, Eat In, award winning book, will conduct a four hour raw food preparation class in Hermanus, covering the following topics

*Why raw? Some of the benefits of eating a high raw diet.

*Getting started. How, where, what.

*Myth busting. Eating well is expensive? Preparing raw food is timely?

*Q and A. An opportunity to ask Natalie about useful tricks and tips.

Throughout the session Natalie will prepare easy and delicious raw food.

To book contact kruger@kruger-associates.com

Date: Saturday 26 January

Time: 14:00

Venue: Anja’s Mum Café at 5 High Street

Cost: R395 per person

Wine Shipments

Wines delivered world-wide best to suit the requirements of the client. We also consolidate shipments - ask us for a quote. We send from 1 bottle to full containers world wide. Shipments sent by AIRFREIGHT or SEA FREIGHT. For rates please contact us on winevillage@hermanus.co.za.