Olive Focaccia Bread There is nothing better than warm freshly baked bread. The nostalgic memory of coming home to the warm savory smell of baking is one we never forget! Because we are not all gifted chefs, we have found a really great, simple recipe for homemade olive focaccia bread. There is minimal preparation time […]
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Healthy vines make great wines
Healthy vines make great wines Ever heard the saying “healthy vines make great wines?” Well, as you can imagine it is absolutely true. Yes, its winter and it has been raining pretty much non stop for what feels like forever. It seems as though nothing could possibly survive the cold at the moment, much less […]
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2020 Sauvignon Blanc
2020 Estate Sauvignon Blanc We may have been in lockdown, but our vines and wines have not. We would like to introduce our brand new 2020 Estate Sauvignon Blanc! Hillcrest’s winemaker Arno Smith has been busy in the cellar with the new labeling and having just completed last week, our new Sauvignon Blanc is ready […]
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Winemaking during the chaos of lockdown
A positive outlook on making wine during South Africa’s lock down. Sometimes we can find beauty in all the chaos.
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All about Cabernet Franc…
One of our biggest success stories on the farm is when we decided to experiment with creating a single vineyard selection Cabernet Franc. I never thought in my wildest dreams that my Saartjie Cabernet Franc will ever be named as one of the best in the country. So was absolutely blown away when I received […]
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