Express your love and appreciation for the man who represents your heritage by sharing the experience of Boschendal’s elegant 1685 range and Heritage Collection.
Following the announcement by South African liquor company DGB (Pty) Ltd that its executive management team had agreed to a 25% reduction in salary for three months, DGB today said the accrued monies from this pay-cut will be donated to the Solidarity Fund set-up by Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa to fight Covid-19. The Solidarity Fund was announced by Pres. Ramaphosa on 22 March, urging South African businesses, organisations and individuals, and members of the international community to contribute towards the country’s efforts to combat the spread of the virus. The Fund will also aid in tracking the spread and, care for those who are ill. It will also support those whose lives are disrupted.
If 2020 has shown us anything so far, it’s that Mother Nature is always in charge. With this year’s vintage described as one of the shortest and intense picking seasons on record, one might say that perhaps she offered a guiding hand to ensure the DGB vineyard and cellar team worked in collaboration with nature and wrapped up before the national lockdown!
Harvest season has swung around again, and Boschendal Cellar Master, Jacques Viljoen, believes it’s going to be another great season. Viljoen says industry-wide drought recovery is well underway, with water-wise practices fostering future fitness. In terms of trends, sustainability is top of mind, along with terroir. Here, Viljoen delves into some of the secrets this harvest season holds – from power supply challenges to top vineyard tech.
Top image: Tim Hutchinson
DGB Ltd led the South African category at the prestigious Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards, winning over 40% of all Gold medals awarded to Cape producers at the Spring Competition, which is traditionally held just before the annual Prowein Wine Show in Dusseldorf.
Boschendal Wine Estate will host the 2020 Cape Wine Auction from Friday, 14 February to Saturday, 15 February 2020. The Friday night auction will take place at The Werf Restaurant, situated in the revamped cellar of the Manor House, with the main event happening the following evening, on Saturday, 15 February at The Olive Press.
