Farm Update May is Sauvignon blanc Month at Lomond The 2025 harvest season has come to a close, and we’re delighted with the exceptional quality of this year’s grapes and wine. Although it started later than expected, the harvest progressed smoothly, with all our Sauvignon blanc vineyards harvested within four weeks. Ideal weather and no…
Farm Update A Season of Firsts and Final Touches As we step into April, the farm is buzzing with a mix of reflection and excitement. This past month marked a significant milestone with the maiden harvest of our Chenin Blanc, grown in what is officially the southernmost block of Chenin Blanc in Africa. It’s an…
Farm Update Knees Deep in Harvest 2025 Harvest season is officially in full swing at Lomond! The vineyard is alive with energy as our team carefully picks and processes the fruit that will shape the 2025 vintage. It’s a time of early mornings, late nights, and intense focus, but also one of great excitement and…
Farm Update Harvest in Full Swing (what I was hoping to say) With harvest preparations complete, we are eagerly anticipating the start of harvest. A cooler and wetter spring delayed the onset of ripening, but this provided an ideal environment for slow, even fruit development. The past four weeks have been a flurry of activity,…
Cheers to 2025! Farm Update Happy New Year! At Lomond, we wish everyone a joyful and prosperous start to 2025, filled with memorable moments and exceptional wine. While many are still recovering from the festive season’s indulgence, there’s a buzzing excitement on the farm as we prepare to kick off our 2025 harvest season. Our…
Sauvignon for Summer Farm Update “The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself” – Sir Winston Churchill. As I failed Stats 4 times, I ask you to draw your own conclusion:Less than 4% of the total hectarage of Sauvignon Blanc vines in South Africa are planted in the Cape Agulhas Appellation. In…
The journey to make the best wine possible continues: On that note! Award season is underway and some notable highlights include: Sugarbush 2023 Conebush 2021 Muscat de Frontignan 2017 FARM UPDATE The onset of warm weather (finally and long may it last) is the signal for the vine to really start to push, bud break…
THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER UPDATES YOU ON THE CONTINUED BATTLE WITH THE ALIENS, A DELICIOUS SAUVIGNON BLANC WINE OFFER, OUR LATEST SUBSCRIPTION RELEASE AND INFO ON AN UPCOMING TRIATHLON. Spring has definitely sprung here at Lomond Wine Estate, so we have created a special offer for Lomond Cellar Club Members who live in South Africa.…
THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER HAS ALIEN NEWS (!), A DOUBLE AWARD-WINNING WINE OFFER AND INFO ON ACTIVITIES TO KEEP EVERYBODY BUSY! To welcome in Spring time, here at Lomond Wine Estate, we have created a special offer for Lomond Cellar Club Members who live in South Africa. Some of the best wine in South Africa is…
Wet Wet Wet I am not referring to the Scottish band from the 80’s, but to Lomond. We have had so much rain that the water is literally oozing out of the ground, making some parts of the farm impassable. Yes, I did get the cruiser stuck and had to get the John Deere to…
