Latest update from the Lomond Servitude Controlled Burn Area From charred earth to pure magic again in the course of 12 months – the resilience of fynbos is truly spectacular. Below is a complete report by the Grootbos Foundation: Lomond Wine Estate Post fire alien clearing in the conservation servitude site May 2023 Plate 1…
With harvest behind us and the winter rains moving in, it is an ideal time to safely provide fynbos with a critical element of its survival: fire. Despite making up less than 1% of Africa, the Cape Floral Kingdom makes up over 20% of the continents flora species. There are over 9600 plant species here…
Earlier this month we introduced you to Richard Bosman in our new Neighbors of Lomond campaign. Bosman’s commitment to his craft and similar philosophies to our own when it comes to the importance of raw materials were big in deciding what cured meats to showcase on our platters. However, the greatest asset to having someone…
If you’ve been to the farm or know someone who has, surely you’ve heard about our platters. Now cheese boards and charcuterie have become quite popular with wine estates but a Lomond platter is an experience well beyond just a snack with a glass of wine. Much like what makes our wines so unique, there…
March 2nd, 2023 – Lomond Wine Estate Harvest Update: The halfway mark for the 2023 vintage has officially been reached with the last of the Sauvignon Blanc arriving in the winery this morning. These final 10 tons of grapes now being loaded into the press are the last of the white grapes for the year.…
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Below is an update from the Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy on all of the beauty and magic that is springtime in the Cape Agulhas region: Spring into Fynbos With the temperatures increasing, and the sun welcoming us a little earlier each morning, Spring is upon us. Pincushions are in full bloom on the lower slopes…
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