Our pre-harvest party was held on the 4th of February in our Ulumbaza Bar(n), House of JOY. The event kicked off with our local Vineyard Supervisor, Jaack, who is also a priest, praying for and blessing this year’s harvest and vines. The reason for this celebration was to give thanks to God and Mother Nature…
On this date, the 19th of March, Springfontein got festive! The reason being, we had not been able to invite friends, family and guests, to enjoy a harvest with us since the pandemic arouse. The last time we had the chance to share this opportunity, was two years ago. This was reason enough to celebrate!Secondly, this 2022…
Harvest kicked off slightly slower and later than the previous year, will 11 grape cultivars – 5 white (Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Chenel) and 5 red (Pinotage, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Petit Verdot), some of them requiring a longer hanging time. We are pleased with the excellent quality of the grapes and…
This Overberg veld fire, in fact, started on Springfontein’s neighbouring farm and later, moved right behind our farm, on the border. We are thankful that no vineyards were harmed or lost, in this vicious spreading fire. We cannot thank the firefighters, choppers, Overstrand Firefighters, Overstrand Municipality, CapeNature, Grootbos Foundation, Fynbos Trust and all the organisations…
After the success of Springfontein EATS fine dining with a German 1-Michelin star chef, Springfontein Wine Estate strives for the next level, launching a Pop-Up restaurant during the months of January, February, and March 2022. The opening, expected mid-January, will showcase gastronomic highlights with Chef Edwin Vinke and his son Tom, from the acclaimed Dutch…