After last year’s dry spell, this winter’s rain is such a blessing. With every drop, the rain is nourishing the soil in preparation for planting season. As winter draws to a close we are getting ready to plant new vines into two great sites with beautiful soil. The grape varietals going in are Chenin Blanc, Mourvedre,…
Chenin Blanc 2018 – fresh, fruit-driven style beautifully pure and delicious to drink. Ariane 2016 – Classic Bordeaux-style blend driven by Cab Sauv and Merlot with small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Like its namesake, my sister, it’s elegant and complex. This vintage is going to be one of our best ever! Dangerfield Syrah…
Follow the rainbow for fanciful farm hopping and pantry shopping. Let the bluebird of happiness lead you over the rainbow when the annual Spring Weekend comes to the pretty little village of Bot River on 1-3 September and a kaleidoscope of exciting wine, food and genuine, country-style fun explodes. Just like the rainbow-theme it has…
The close-knit winemaking community of the small town of Bot River, is set for its annual Spring Weekend which promises an authentic bouquet of all things exceptional and exclusive to this unsung Overberg gem from 2 to 4 September 2016. Home to eminent wine mavericks, Bot River features 11 wine farms – most of […]
Some interesting browsing on our history of weather. (41 years!) Each year Sebastian Beaumont from Beaumont Wines sends out a brief of the rainfall he’s measured over the year.Have a look, although 2015 felt quite dry in Bot River we’ve had drier! [table id=1 responsive=flip /]
The wineries of Bot River invite you to join them for their fifth annual Barrels & Beards Harvest Celebration from 15 to 16 April. The 2016 vintage is in full swing, leaving not a spare minute in the day of a Bot River winemaker for trivial things like personal grooming. About six years ago, Niels…
Greetings from Bot River, I write to you on behalf of most of the winemakers in Botriviera. We hope your harvest is also going excellently. We would like to challenge you to take on our beards in our annual crazy harvest celebration – Barrels and Beards. If you are brave enough, there are two options:…
Get your cameras, smartphones and tablets ready! Due to extreme heat, the 2016 harvest is set to commence early in Hermanus. We encourage all photography enthusiasts to get involved during our harvest to capture the best picture of the ‘2016 Benguela Cove Harvest’. Entrants will have the opportunity to capture the beautiful landscapes of the…
Hosted by Benguela Cove in association with TriSport at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Walker Bay, Hermanus, this multi-discipline event will include solo format day and night events over the two-day weekend. Complete all three events with the most amazing scenery as a backdrop. This lifestyle estate offers breathtaking views of the Bot River…
Benguela Cove are delighted to announce that they will be hosting a Lagoon Swim in association with Big Bay Events and the Freedom Swim Series at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Walker Bay, Hermanus. The inaugural event will take place on Sunday, 18 October 2015 and participants can enter to swim either the one…
Please take a second to make your vote for the Bot River Wine Route. We’ve been nominated for the Award for Most Memorable Wine Route! This award goes to the most popular wine route selected by wine tourists who cherish memories of their experience of a particular wine region because of its ambience, accessibility, scenic beauty, soul,…
Enjoy a five-course gourmet tasting menu with live classical music to accompany the evening’s dining experience. Students from The University of Cape Town Opera School will perform well loved arias and other classics between courses. PRICE: R900 PER PERSON (With Complimentary Wine) As the Pop-up Restaurant is unlicensed, patrons are able to enjoy their own…
